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Burt: granting Bermudian status a ‘red line’ for PLP
Created: Jun 30, 2025 08:24 AM (Updated: Jun 30, 2025 08:24 AM) Veritas Place, where meetings of the House of Assembly are held (Photograph by Blaire Simmons) Disagreements about the granting of Bermudian status returned to the House of Assembly...

Reeves Plans Rule Change to Create UK Captive Insurance Market
The UK government is planning to announce rule changes to help create a potential new insurance market worth billions of pounds as part of a drive to boost competitiveness. Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves is expected to lay out plans for...

Hibernian appoint Leicester City commercial director as new CEO
Hibernian have announced the appointment of the former Leicester City commercial director as their new chief executive officer. Dan Barnett will officially begin his new role at Easter Road on August 1. He spent six years at the King Power Stadium...

Bermuda Stock Exchange Report: June 27 2025
June 27 saw 0 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange. The BSX finished at 2,838.67, even on the day. There were 0 advances, 0 declines, and 50 remained unchanged. The full report for the day is available here [PDF], and the full report for the...

US lawmakers question AbbVie’s Bermuda tax practices
Under scrutiny: a letter from US lawmakers is drawing attention to AbbVie’s history of using Bermuda for tax purposes (File photograph) US pharmaceutical companies will be forced to answer questions this week from lawmakers, who have been grilling...

BMA Earns Awards For Sustainability & Design
The Bermuda Monetary Authority [BMA] earned LEED certification and two global awards for its sustainable headquarters and new high-security banknotes. A spokesperson said, “Today the BMA announced it has received multiple international...
Gold Reserve's $7.38 billion bid recommended as winner of Citgo auction
By Shubham Kalia and Marianna Parraga (Reuters) -A $7.38 billion bid by a unit of Toronto-listed miner Gold Reserve was named preliminary winner of an auction of shares in the parent of Venezuela-owned refiner Citgo Petroleum, organized by a U.S....

Bermuda Emarketing Guidance Note
Note: This article is one of three included in the OneTrust DataGuidance: Bermuda – Direct Marketing Guidance Notes series. 1. Governing Texts 1.1. Legislation The Personal Information Protection Act 2016 (as amended) (PIPA) The Electronic...

2025 Marion to Bermuda Race - Trophy time
by Marion Bermuda Race 29 Jun 18:39 PDT Thank you to everyone who made the 2025 Marion to Bermuda Race such a memorable success! We're thrilled to recognize the outstanding achievements of our sailors with this year's special awards, which were...

Bermuda To Host 2026 Apex Group SailGP
The Apex Group Bermuda Sail Grand Prix will return to the Great Sound on May 9–10, 2026. A spokesperson said, “The countdown begins: the Apex Group Bermuda Sail Grand Prix will officially take place May 9–10, 2026, SailGP has confirmed today as...
Bank lower on NYSE
Created: Jun 27, 2025 05:13 PM The RG/BSX Index rose 10.57 to 2,838.67 for the week (File photograph) The RG/BSX Index was unchanged today. With no trading among the domestic companies on the Bermuda Stock Exchange, the Index remained at 2,838.67....

Mosaic Insurance Welcomes Summer Interns
Mosaic Insurance has welcomed four students to its global offices for its fifth summer internship program, offering experience in communications, cyber, and data science. A spokesperson said, “Mosaic Insurance has welcomed four university students...

Bermuda Stock Exchange Report: June 26 2025
June 26 saw 1,000 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange, valued at $31,000.00 BD. 1,000 shares were traded by Watlington Waterworks Ltd, closing up 3.3% at $31.00 per share. The BSX finished at 2,838.67, up 0.04% on the day. There was 1...

The £350 Billion a Year Lost to Corruption, Tax Dodging and Crime Every Year in the UK
As ministers search for cuts, a new parliamentary report reveals the hundreds of billions of pounds that could be clawed back into the UK’s flagging economy Credit: Guy Bell/Alamy Live News Support our mission to provide fearless stories about and...

Bermuda Telemarketing Guidance Note
Note: This article is one of three included in the OneTrust DataGuidance: Bermuda – Direct Marketing Guidance Notes series. 1. Governing Texts 1.1. Legislation The Personal Information Protection Act 2016 (as amended) (PIPA) The Electronic...

Bermuda Credit Rating Upgraded By DBRS
Premier and Minister of Finance David Burt welcomed Morningstar DBRS’s upgrade of Bermuda’s credit ratings, which raised the long-term ratings to A [high], the short-term ratings to R-1 [middle], and revised all trends to Stable. A Government...

Crypto seeks stock market this go-round
First, they came for the currency market. Then, the money market. Now, crypto's big disruptors are targeting the multitrillion-dollar heart of global capitalism: the stock market. Dismissed as a fringe fantasy years ago after a regulatory backlash...

Trade Mirage: How India Distorts U.S. Deficit Data to Secure an Unequal Economic Partnership
New Delhi think tank’s methodology draws scrutiny as U.S. trade deficit with India grows By yourNEWS Media Newsroom A report from the India-based Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) claims the United States runs a $35 billion to $40 billion...
Premier meets with public service leadership
Created: Jul 04, 2025 06:00 PM David Burt, the Premier, addresses public service leadership at a recent meeting (Photograph supplied) David Burt, the Premier, expressed his commitment to transparency, collaboration and accountability to members of...
Entrepreneur and educator join BCCL Foundation board
Created: Jun 26, 2025 07:00 AM (Updated: Jun 26, 2025 08:24 AM) Business nous: Glen Smith, a former One Bermuda Alliance MP, has been appointed to the Bermuda Centre for Creative Learning Foundation board of directors (File Photograph) The...