Institute of Directors Bermuda Branch almost doubles membership in first six months
The Bermuda branch of the Institute of Directors has almost doubled its membership from 46 members to 89 members in the first six months since the organization re-launched. While the organization has added to its membership by 93 per cent, it still continues to welcome new members and this Thursday, June 20, it will hold an awareness event to further educate directors in the Bermuda business community about the benefits of belonging to this well-established UK-based organization and the associated Bermuda branch. Roger Gillett, Chairman, Institute of Directors Bermuda branch, says:...
Read MoreCATLIN GROUP LIMITED MAKES $1 MILLION DONATION TOWARDS WHY IT MATTERS CAMPAIGN
This latest donation takes the running total for the campaign to $29 million since its launch in April 2011. BHCT is leading this capital campaign with a target of $40 million to put towards the KEMH Redevelopment Project. The project’s overarching aim is to deliver an enhanced level of hospital care for the benefit of the whole community. Stephen Catlin, Chief Executive of Catlin Group Limited, says, “The new acute care wing will be a state of the art facility that the Island can be very proud of. All of us at Catlin are delighted to provide financial support to this important campaign...
Read MorePolaris Holding Company announces new Chairman and Deputy Chairman
Polaris Holding Company Limited, the parent company of Stevedoring Services Limited; Equipment Sales & Rentals, Ltd; and Mill Reach Holdings Ltd. today announces the appointment of Cheryl Hayward-Chew as Chairman and Wayne Caines as Deputy Chairman, effective immediately. Cheryl Hayward-Chew is President & CEO of the Meyer Group of Companies. She is the first female Chairman of Polaris Holding Company Limited and has been a Board member since 2006. She is also on the Boards of the Meyer Group of Companies; Freisenbruch-Meyer Group; Bermuda International Shipping Ltd; Bermuda Chamber...
Read MoreA.M. Best revises outlook to ‘Stable’ for Argus Group
A.M. Best Co. has revised the outlook to stable from negative and affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of B++ (Good) and the issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “bbb” of Argus Insurance Company Limited (Argus Insurance) and Bermuda Life Insurance Company Limited (Bermuda Life), both of which are subsidiaries of Argus Group Holdings Limited (Argus Group) (BSE:AGH.BH). Concurrently, A.M. Best has revised the outlook to stable from negative and affirmed the ICR of “bb” for the Argus Group. A.M. Best also has withdrawn the FSR of B++ (Good) and the ICR of “bbb”...
Read MoreArgus and Bermuda Diabetes Association secure renowned expert to deliver sugar seminar
Bermuda Diabetes Association and the Argus Group have partnered to host a free seminar entitled ‘Sugar: The Bitter Truth’ on Tuesday, June 11 at 6.30pm in the Harbourview Ballroom at The Fairmont Hamilton Princess. The guest speaker is Dr. Robert H. Lustig, MD, who is becoming known worldwide as the authority on obesity and the underlying causes – principally that of added sugar in food and drink. Dr. Lustig has been lecturing around the world addressed the obesity epidemic. He is is Professor of Clinical Pediatrics and an endocrinologist at the University of California in San Francisco...
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