Premier and Green Family wet the roof at Waterloo House
The Premier of Bermuda, the Hon. Craig Cannonier, JP, MP, today attended a roof wetting ceremony at Waterloo House as guests of the Green family who own the development. The $100 million development project on the site of a former hotel in Pitts Bay Road comprises nearly 90,000 square feet of office space and seven penthouse apartments, with both boasting unsurpassed panoramic views across Hamilton Harbour. The five-storey building will also offer underground parking and 8 new boat moorings in the harbour directly in front of Waterloo House. Due to the building’s prime location in the...
Read MoreBAS Appoints George Skinner as Group Project Manager
Bermuda Aviation Services Ltd. (BAS) today announces the appointment of George Skinner to the position of Group Project Manager, effective May 20, 2013. As Group Project Manager, George will be responsible for coordinating the efforts of BAS’s subsidiaries in the provision of multi-disciplined solutions for commercial clients. In addition to this, George will maintain management oversight over the company’s HVAC subsidiary, Eff-Tech. Mr. Skinner is a mechanical contractor with over 40 years of varied experience with a particular emphasis on Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning...
Read MoreArgus achieves Investors in People Gold Accreditation
Investors in People Bermuda is pleased to announce the awarding of Investors in People Gold Level Accreditation to the Argus Group for its ongoing investment into the development of its people and overall company performance. “This is a wonderful announcement to make given the long-standing efforts Argus has placed in developing its team and thereby strengthening the overall organisation,” says Don Mackenzie, Partner of Management Solutions, which holds the license for Investors in People Bermuda. “Additionally,” adds Mr. Mackenzie, “Not only does the Argus Group, as a Gold...
Read MoreThe Green family announces major renovation of The Fairmont Hamilton Princess
The Green family, Bermudian owners of The Fairmont Hamilton Princess, with the support of the Government of Bermuda, today announce details of major renovation plans designed to enhance the historic landmark’s positioning with both leisure and business travellers and create one of the most exciting hotel destinations on the island. The renovation project will be conducted in phases to minimise disruption to hotel guests, with the first phase scheduled to begin this winter after the destination’s peak season. Since the Green family purchased the hotel in 2012, a thorough review of the...
Read More“WeMatter” Denim Day raises $20,000 for Why it Matters campaign
Bermuda Hospitals Charitable Trust (BHCT) is pleased to announce that the “We Matter” Denim Day, held island-wide on April 12, 2013, raised $20,000 towards the Why it Matters campaign to help build a new acute care hospital facility for our island. The “We Matter” Denim Day was designed to provide a fun and fashionable way for Bermuda’s residents to come together for the future of our hospital and the health care of everyone in our community. BHCT invited international companies, local businesses, schools, community groups, families and individuals to be a part of “We Matter”...
Read MoreBF&M makes $250,000 donation towards new acute care wing
Bermuda Hospitals Charitable Trust (BHCT) today announces that BF&M has made a $250,000 donation to the Why it Matters capital campaign, which is raising funds to transform King Edward VII Memorial Hospital (KEMH) into a world-class hospital facility by 2014. BHCT is leading this capital campaign with a philanthropic goal of $40 million as a payment towards the cost of the $247 million redevelopment project. The project’s overarching aim is to deliver an enhanced level of hospital care for the benefit of the whole community. BF&M President & CEO John Wight stated: “As the...
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