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WELCOME We’re glad you’re here
This publication has been compiled to assist people who are weighing up the pros and cons of accepting a job in Bermuda as well as those who have just arrived here and need a crash course in how the island works. Whichever category you fall into, we suspect you have some concerns — and perhaps even a few fears. If so, relax! Bermuda is warm, welcoming and one of the least stressful places in which to live and work. It is sophisticated, with far more amenities than would be found in many similar sized communities in North America or Europe. It is also GPIER IǽGMIRXP] VYR GSQTEVEXMZIP] crime free, and you are unlikely to encounter a better range of sporting and recreational activities in any other place on earth. In most respects, life in Bermuda has much MR GSQQSR [MXL XLEX SJ ER EǾYIRX town elsewhere but with distinct ERH ETTIEPMRK HMǺIVIRGIW HYI XS
its geographical, cultural and social make-up. And Bermuda has its odd quirks, too. Some, like the two days a year when the island closes down for a cricket match and a party, you will love. Others, such as the 35 kph speed limit, you will learn to appreciate. Workwise, the island moves at the same pace as London and New York. Otherwise it would not have become one of XLI [SVPHƶW QSWX MQTSVXERX SǺWLSVI ǻRERGMEP GIRXIVW 8LIVI MW SRI QENSV HMǺIVIRGI XLSYKL =SYƶPP LEZI SRI of the shortest and most beautiful commutes in the world. While most of us here have to work hard, we also know how to IRNS] SYVWIPZIW =SY [MPP ǻRH XLEX Bermudians are happy to embrace you in their social circles. They are generally well educated, welltravelled and very entertaining company. Although it is true that “ex-pats” are a recurring political issue, the debate is rarely about individuals,
but rather about the general immigration policy. To set your mind at rest, the current Government appreciates that we need talent and skills from overseas; but balances this against the need to ensure Bermudians have a fair chance in the job market. Hardly unreasonable is it? =SYƶPP ǻRH QSWX MR XLI PSGEP community genuinely understand that ‘guest workers’ are very much a part of what keeps our economy moving forward. Bermudians are proud of the success they have achieved on this obscure outcrop in the Atlantic. However, they also appreciate that without help from overseas, we would not be where we are today – or where we want to be tomorrow.
Contents New Resident 2018/19 Island Stats ............................................ 5 Island Essentials................................ 7 Island Myths ...................................... 16 Island Etiquette ............................... 19 Money Matters ................................20 Prices ...................................................... 22 Working to Rule.............................. 24 America’s Cup..................................26 Property .................................................31 Business Map ................................... 38 Bermuda in Bloom .......................40 School Report .................................. 42 Getting Around ................................46 Join a Gym ..........................................48 Healthcare .......................................... 50 Pets .......................................................... 55 Boating ..................................................64 Beach Guide .....................................67 Sports Report ...................................68 Dining Guide ......................................71 Director of Marketing Lissa Fisher Publisher Ian Coles Art Director Tim Parker Published by Bermuda Media. PO Box HM 2032, Hamilton HM HX. Tel: 292-7279. Email: hello@bm.bm. www.bermudamedia.bm
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ISLAND STATS
LARGEST PUBLICLY TRADED COMPANIES 1. 'ERO SJ 38 'YXXIVǻIPH 2. BF&M Limited 3. Ascendant Group 4. Somers Limited 5. Argus Group Holdings Ltd. 6. ONE Communications Ltd. 7. Watlington Waterworks 8. LOM Financial Ltd. 9. Bermuda Aviation Services Ltd 10. West Hamilton Holdings Ltd.
HATCHES, MATCHES AND DISPATCHES Births: .............................................................. 591 Deaths: ...........................................................492 Marriages: ....................................................450 Divorces: ....................................................... 120
SCHOOL REPORT Total school enrollment: ...............9,042 Government schools: ......................5,067 Private schools: .................................. 3,300 Bermuda College: ................................. 675
GOVERNMENT REVENUE Payroll tax ................................................... 41% Customs duty .......................................... 21% Land tax ..........................................................6% International Company tax ...............6% Other ...............................................................26%
FACTS AT A GLANCE THE BASICS Population ............................................. 65,331 Gender ratio ............................52% female Bermuda-born .........................................69% Land area .............................. 20.5 sq miles Length ................................................ 21 miles Greatest width ................................. 2 miles Highest point ...................................259 feet Islands in archipelago.......................... 138 Capital Hamilton, pop ..................... 1,100 Currency ................................................................. ........................Bermuda $, par with US $ Climate ........... sub-tropical, frost-free Farmland (total) ......................... 735 acres
HEALTH & WELFARE Infant mortality per 1,000 live births................................................3.4 Life expectancy at birth female .......................................................84 male ............................................................78 Doctors per 10,000 people.................29 Nurses ................................................................79 Dentists ............................................................ 13
RACIAL RATIO Black ...............................................................52% White and other colours................. 48%
TOURISM
YOUNG, GIFTED AND BERMUDIAN
Total visitors ....................................649,000 Air visitors .......................................... 245,000 Cruise visitors .................................398,000 Peak month July .................................(18%) 81% of visitors from USA
Percentage of 25 to 34-year-olds with a degree Bermuda ......................................................32% United States.............................................42%
ECONOMIC INDICATORS GDP (market prices) .......................$6.127 (YVVIRX MRǼEXMSR VEXI IWX ..............1.8% New Resident 2018/9
MIDDLE-CLASS MAJORITY Economic position Bermuda vs United States Poor 19% 14% Near poor 11% 15% Middle 46% 50% Well-to-do 24% 21%
THE WORKPLACE Total workforce .................................. 33,481 Proportion of jobs held by Bermudians....................................... 75% Expatriates .........................................25% Trade union membership ............. 8,152 Avg employment income (est) .....................................................................$63,712 Median household income (est) .................................................................$106,286 Average hours worked per week ...36 Unemployment (estimated)..............7%
ON THE ROAD Private cars (maximum of one per household)....................................23,741 Motorcycles & mopeds ...............18,043 Taxis................................................................... 475 Buses, trucks, others ........................5,223
POLITICS 2017 general election turnout ......73% Progressive Labour Party...... 24 seats One Bermuda Alliance.............12 seats Next general election: before Sept 2022
* From Facts & Figures 2017 by the Bermuda Government Statistics Department, 2017 Employment Brief and Census 2016,
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Democracy, Bermuda-Style The House has 36 elected members representing all areas of the island. At the moment the majority belong to the Progressive Labour Party (PLP), who regained power in the July 2017 election, from the One Bermuda Alliance (OBA). The PLP won 24 seats while the OBA is now represented with 12. The PLP previously held power for 14 years, winning three consecutive elections from 1998 to 2012. Prior to that the United Bermuda Party formed the Government since party politics began in the 1960’s. The TEVX] SǽGMEPP] GIEWIH STIVEXMSRW in 2011 after the majority of its members joined the OBA. The Premier is chosen by the majority party from its elected members to lead the Government and therefore the country. As a “guest worker”, one is not entitled to vote or stand for election.
The Premier, David Burt, JP, MP
Bermuda remains a British colony but is self-governing in almost EPP WMKRMǻGERX VIWTIGXW [MXL E Parliamentary system modeled after that of the UK. Although we are nominally under the responsibility of a Governor who is appointed by the Queen, the House of Assembly – the so-called “lower house” of Parliament – is where the big decisions are made.
The Governor, His Excellency John Rankin
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MONEY
MATTERS The island has its own currency, the Bermuda dollar, which is ‘pegged’ to the US dollar — one Bermuda dollar equals one US dollar. American money is accepted everywhere. Nearly all ATM’s dispense Bermuda dollars but there are a few that provide US dollars – including several in the departure lounge at the airport. Major credit and debit cards are accepted island-wide. Unlike some of the islands to our south, we don’t have hundreds of banks registered here. There are only a few, with names probably unfamiliar to you (with the notable exception of HSBC). All of them SǺIV XLI VERKI SJ WIVZMGIW ]SY might expect, such as loans, investment services and online banking. With money laundering of major concern worldwide, don’t be surprised if you’re asked for a great deal of personal information when opening an account. 7
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Capital Gains
GETTING OFF THE ROCK
Of all the world’s capital cities, Hamilton must rank among the smallest and the most prosperous. It’s also an unusually pleasant city with a tasteful blend of traditional and contemporary architecture and hardly a window that doesn’t overlook blue sea or luxuriant greenery. 'YX -EQMPXSR MW JEV JVSQ XLI XS] XS[R XLEX MX WIIQW EX ǻVWX WMKLX 'ILMRH the attractively unassuming facades that line the main streets beats the heart of big-time international business. Hamilton is one of the world’s leading insurance centers, ranking behind only London and New York, and is the undisputed number one in captive insurance. One of the things you’ll like about our capital is that everything is within [EPOMRK HMWXERGI .XƶW WS IEW] XS KIX EVSYRH XLEX XLIVIƶW RS SXLIV SǽGI more than 10 minutes walk from your own, and within a 5-minute walk there’s every chance of more than 10 restaurants or take-outs from which to choose for lunch.
Bermuda is a small place with limited diversions, which is why Bermudians are so well travelled. They’re always taking short trips XS ƵKIX SǺ XLI VSGOƶ ;MXL GEVIJYP planning of your budget, you can too, because despite our relative isolation, we’re remarkably well connected by air to the US, Canada and the UK. There are regular (mostly daily) non-stop ǼMKLXW VMKLX YT ERH HS[R XLI *EWX Coast, including Miami, Atlanta, Philadelphia, New York, Boston and Toronto. British Airways has a dedicated service between Bermuda and London Gatwick that operates daily in the summer, reduced to four times a week in the winter.
ENGLISH WITH A TWIST…
You and the Law =SY [SRƶX ǻRH XLI 'IVQYHMER NYWXMGI W]WXIQ QYGL HMǺIVIRX JVSQ QSWX SXLIV WSTLMWXMGEXIH countries. It is based on English common law. Firearms and ammunitions and indeed all weaponry are completely unwelcome and carry heavy penalties. Importing even a small amount of any illegal drug for your own use is E WIVMSYW MQTVMWSREFPI SǺIRWI )VMRO HVMZMRK TIREPXMIW EVI EPWS ZIV] ǻVQ And be warned, working outside the bounds of your work-permit could lead to big The Police wouldn’t want to meet you on business trouble, both for you and your employer.
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Our wild side
Despite the island’s XMR] HMQIRWMSRW XLIVI EVI WXMPP WSQI WMKRMǻGERX WXVIXGLIW SJ STIR space here, and lots of (non-threatening) wildlife inhabiting it. The island is sprinkled with small, but interesting national parks and nature reserves. There are also miles of South Shore beachfront that are mercifully clear of development. They are public and therefore free to roam and swim. The railway trail is another treat. It stretches from St. George’s to Somerset, cutting through parts of the island you would otherwise never see. Great for walking, jogging or cycling. 4ǺWLSVI SYV EFYRHERX VIIJW ERH [VIGOW QEOI E TEVEHMWI JSV divers.
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Over the Volcano It is generally referred to as “the island”, but Bermuda is in fact a chain of about 150 islands, many of which are really just rocky outcrops. The land area, all 22 square miles of it, represents the summit of an undersea mountain. Although the highest point in Bermuda is a mere 259 feet above sea level, the ocean plunges to 15,000 feet within a few miles of land. Do not be alarmed that the mountain we mentioned was volcanic – it is extinct. And you will also be happy to learn that although we do get the occasional hurricane, Bermuda is spared other natural disasters of any magnitude.
Particularly Pleasant Weather Although it is close to the US northeast, Bermuda’s climate is semi-tropical, kept warm and humid by the Gulf Stream. It is hottest in the months of July, August and September when temperatures are usually in the 80s with equally high humidity counts. Summer is considered to begin SǽGMEPP] MR 2E] Ƴ E TYFPMG LSPMHE] observed on the last Friday of 2E] WMKRMǻIW XLI ǻVWX HE] SJ ocean swimming for Bermudians – and end in November. But temperatures from November to May can vary enormously, from the pleasant mid-70s to the alltime low of 41, recorded in 1955. January, February and March can be rainy and cool, although once again in this temperate climate, it is unusual to experience more than a few days of unpleasant weather at a time. See page 10.
Our Wicket Ways Cricket is Bermuda’s national sport of the summer while soccer is the popular preference in the winter. Considering its size, Bermuda excels at both. Several local cricketers and footballers have been lured overseas with professional teams. If you have a talent in cricket or soccer, one of the many local league clubs is sure to want to snap up your services. Cricket is so popular, the island shuts down for two days mid-
summer for ‘Cup Match’, which pits the best players from the western end of the island against the pick of the east. The game itself is more of a summer holiday celebration than a serious competitive event, although some might disagree. Ladies like XS WLS[ SǺ XLIMV RI[ Ƶ(YT 2EXGLƶ SYXǻX QIR PMOI XS IRNS] E HVMRO SV several, and both genders like to try their luck at the Crown and Anchor gambling tables. Bermudians spend lavishly at this time of year, with banks reporting millions in cash in circulation.
The Crown and Anchor tables are packed at Cup Match
Where am I?
We’re right in the middle of nowhere
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Don’t be embarrassed. Most people don’t have a clue where Bermuda is located. The confusion is caused by the fact that [I EVIRƶX RIEV ER][LIVI WMKRMǻGERX In fact, at 600 miles from the nearest land – that being Cape Hatteras in North Carolina – Bermuda is one of the most geographically remote inhabited islands in the world. It’s also one of the smallest. All 138 islands in the chain add up to a modest 22 square miles. 9
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Mostly marvellous… Why does Bermuda bask in warmth while New York (only 774 miles to our northwest) shivers? Because we’re near the Gulf Stream, which for some arcane reason keeps us frost-free, sub-tropical and generally sunny. Daytime temperatures seldom go above 90°F in midsummer or below 65°F in the depths of winter. There is no ‘rainy WIEWSRƶ [MXL E GSRWMWXIRX VEMRJEPP SJ JSYV XS ǻZI MRGLIW IEGL QSRXL XLVSYKLSYX XLI ]IEV MAXIMUM AIR TEMPERATURE (°C/°F) Jan 19.9 67.8
Feb 19.7 67.4
Mar 20.2 68.3
Apr 21.0 69.8
May 23.7 74.7
June 26.2 79.2
July 28.8 83.9
Aug 29.5 85.0
Sep 28.4 83.1
Oct 26.2 79.2
Nov 23.4 74.1
Dec 21.1 70.1
Apr 18.0 64.4
May 21.0 69.8
June 23.0 73.4
July 26.0 78.8
Aug 28.0 82.4
Sep 27.0 80.6
Oct 24.0 75.2
Nov 21.0 69.8
Dec 17.0 62.6
Apr 71.8
May 77.5
June 81.6
July 81.6
Aug 78.3
Sep 79.7
Oct 77.8
Nov 74.0
Dec 74.8
Apr 9.70 3.82
May 8.11 3.19
June 13.1 5.15
July 12.1 4.75
Aug 13.0 5.12
Sep 14.6 5.76
Oct 15.0 5.91
Nov 11.7 4.23
Dec 12.6 4.98
SEA TEMPERATURE (°C/°F) Jan 17.0 62.6
Feb 16.0 60.8
Mar 17.0 62.6
RELATIVE HUMIDITY (%) Jan 74.2
Feb 73.5
Mar 72.7
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Feb 14.0 5.50
Mar 11.5 4.55
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The dress code
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Females dress fairly formally
must be paired with knee socks and loafers to complete the authentic look. Women: err on the conservative and smart side until you get a feel for the prevailing attitude in your TEVXMGYPEV SǽGI 8SS QYGL GPIEZEKI or make-up just isn’t the done thing; neither are nose rings, tongue studs and other prominent body piercings.
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4YV JEFYPSYW ǻFVI JYXYVI B ermuda’s telecommunication services have consolidated recently and there are now two main providers, Digicel and 43* (SQQYRMGEXMSRW 'SXL ǻVQW SǺIV ZSMGI HEXE ERH 8: WIVZMGI )MKMGIP MW XLI SRP] ǻVQ XS SǺIV landlines. Local cell phone rates are reasonable with 4G LTE service available throughout the island. Smart phone plans with 2GB of data start at $105 per month. You can add unlimited long distance talk to the US and Canada for only $20 a month. Both Digicel and ONE are rolling SYX ǻFVI EGVSWW XLI MWPERH JSV even faster Internet speeds of up to 200Mbps and an improved experience for TV subscribers. Basic 10Mbps Internet service for access and ISP starts at around $80. TV services are bundled into packages of up to 150 channels and start at around $30 for 20 channels. Expect to pay an additional $20 per month for special sports programming, such as English Premier League football.
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ut did you know that Bermuda has a superstar of its own – Oscar-winning actor and producer Michael Douglas, who returns to his maternal family home regularly. In fact, until just a few years ago, Douglas lived here fulltime with his wife, Catherine ZetaJones, and their two children. Other famous part-time residents include former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, billionaire and 1992 and 1996 Presidential candidate Ross Perot and Italian politician and media tycoon Silvio Berlusconi.
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ISLAND ESSENTIALS NO INCOME TAX? That’s right, but there is something called Payroll Tax that may be deducted from your salary at the minimum rate of 5.75%, the medium rate of 7.75% or the maximum rate of 8.75%. You might also be docked about $30 a week for so-called Social Insurance, and then there is health insurance, which is likely to cost around $750 a month for single (no dependants) coverage. &PXLSYKL WSQI ǻVQW QEOI RS salary deductions and pay 100% of Payroll Tax, Social Insurance and health insurance, most often this is split 50/50 between employer and employee. As for purchases, we have no sales tax, but customs duties are levied on all imported goods. The wholesaler or retailer has to pay this duty as the goods enter the island, which is the reason so many items cost more here.
OUR APPEALING CUSTOMS Almost all goods imported to Bermuda are subject to customs duty at varying rates. However, there is some good news when you move here. As a new resident you are entitled to a ‘Transfer of Residence Allowance”. Any item that is more than six months old at the time of your move that you bring with you as part of your household can be imported duty free. For more details on customs duty matters, visit www.customs. gov.bm.
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A DOG’S LIFE Before importing an animal, you need a permit from the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries. Health requirements vary depending on the type of animal and the country of origin. New Resident 2018/9
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Fake expectations? Much of what you’ve heard about Bermuda, the bad as well as the too-good-to-be-true, is probably wrong. New Resident attempts to redress the balance schools here (about $20,000 a year for tuition) primary and secondary education isn’t a worry. A lot of Bermudians send their adolescent kids to the US, Canada SV *RKPERH XS ǻRMWL XLIMV WGLSSPMRK .X QMKLX LEZI EGEHIQMG FIRIǻXW FYX the more compelling reason is to blood them in the wider world.
Myth #1 BERMUDA’S A BAD MOVE FOR YOUR CAREER Incongruously, Hamilton (daytime population: 14,000 or so) ranks right up there with New York and London in the insurance industry and its SXLIV ǻRERGMEP WIVZMGIW WIGXSVW EVI gaining strength, too. There is hardly a global big name that doesn’t have a Bermudian presence in one form or another. In short, therefore, it is possible that the island could be a very positive step in your career. Myth #2 EVERYTHING IS GROSSLY EXPENSIVE HERE Because everything has to be WLMTTIH MR ]SYƶPP ǻRH WSQI MXIQW such as groceries and fresh produce, more expensive than you’re used to. Other items, clothing and jewellery for example, are arguably less expensive. It can also be argued that your household budget will be very HMǺIVIRX GSQTEVIH [MXL PMZMRK elsewhere. For instance, you’ll probably spend far less on gas/ petrol and car insurance. And living in Bermuda means some of life’s richest pleasures will be literally on your doorstep and free of charge. Myth #3 IT’S SOLITARY CONFINEMENT FOR SINGLES If you are lonely in London or Toronto or wherever, yes, you will be miserable here too. However, if you are reasonably outgoing and tolerably pleasant, you’ll get on very well. There’s a lively social scene here if you look for it. We suggest you join a club or organisation — there’s everything from sports, to theatre and arts — where you’ll meet lots of like-minded people. 16
Myth #4 BERMUDA HAS SERIOUS RACIAL PROBLEMS ;IPP MX GIVXEMRP] LEW HMǺIVIRGIW SJ opinion between races (as well as classes), and they have become more openly expressed through blogs on the Internet. However, free speech is surely not a problem? It isn’t a utopian melting pot where everything is happily resolved but Bermuda recognises its failings and is working on its engrained issues at its own plodding but sure pace. The good news is we all smile and wish a good morning to each other. Myth #5 DECENT DIGS ARE ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO FIND This may have been true a few years ago, but now it’s a renter’s market as prices have fallen by 20% to 30%. Dream mansions on the beach can still rent for ridiculous amounts, but MJ ]SY XEOI ]SYV XMQI ]SY GER ǻRH small apartments, two-bedroom condos and family homes at very reasonable rates. Myth #6 IT’S NOT A PLACE TO BRING THE CHILDREN Moving with children isn’t ever an IEW] HIGMWMSR FYX MJ ]SY GER EǺSVH one of the excellent private day
Myth #7 IT’S A TAX HAVEN, ISN’T IT? Interesting one, this. Bermuda considers itself an “international FYWMRIWW ERH ǻRERGMEP GIRXVIƹ VEXLIV than a tax haven. But of course, FMK JSVIMKR ǻVQW FVMRK XLIMV QSRI] here for a reason. If this pricks your conscience, don’t worry because you as an individual will have your pay docked. Not a lot but enough to be noticed. Myth #8 TRANSPORT IS A NIGHTMARE HERE North Americans in particular will ǻRH MX LEVH FIMRK EPPS[IH SRP] one car per household. But you will soon adapt to riding a scooter or motorbike when necessary or taking a bus, ferry or taxi. Actually, our public transport is clean, safe and reliable. Anyway, before going solo on our roads, you have to pass a local driving test, which means re-learning the rules of the road Bermuda style. Myth #9 IT’S A CULTURAL DESERT Of course, on an island of only 65,000 souls you don’t expect to have ballet and opera and theatre going on all the time. But within its limitations, there is actually quite a lot happening in amateur drama and dance (often excellent), music of all kinds, painting and even poetry. And XLIVI EVI ǻRI ǻPQ QYWMG EVXW ERH even culinary festivals throughout the year. New Resident 2018/9
ISLAND MYTHS Myth #10 HURRICANE SEASON IS HELL No, it isn’t. For one thing, for centuries we have built our houses ERH SǽGIW EW MJ XLI] [IVI YRHIV constant cannonball attack. For another, we aren’t prone to serious ǼSSHMRK &RH [I LEZI E [IPP SMPIH plan to deal with such crises. We experienced a direct hit with Gonzalo in 2014. Bermuda was ‘bruised’, but in truth, we managed pretty well. Some homes lost power for a week or two, a few others were damaged, but we were back in business the following day. Of course, something dreadful could occur but it is unlikely on the basis of past events. Myth #11 BERMUDA IS TOO AMERICAN/ ENGLISH Americans think it is either wonderfully or awfully English, the *RKPMWL FIPMIZI MX MW JEV XSS EǺIGXIH by American ways — and others are too polite to express an unwanted opinion. In fact, you will discover that the place is distinctively Bermudian, having purloined bits and pieces from diverse cultures. Myth #14 IT IS FAR TOO SMALL AND CLAUSTROPHOBIC Truth is, this small island feels far larger when you live here. We may not have forests or mountains, but we do have one of the largest playgrounds and open spaces in the world — it’s called the Atlantic Ocean. Anyway, if you do get ‘rock fever’, for a couple of hundred dollars you GER Ǽ] XS 3I[ =SVO SV 'SWXSR ERH be there in less than two hours. How great is that! Myth #15 IT’S POLITICALLY UNSTABLE, TOO You must be thinking about some other islands to our south? Bermuda has a long history and tradition of stable Government and seamless XVERWMXMSRW FIX[IIR HMǺIVIRX administrations following elections. The most recent Parliamentary election of July 2017 being an example of the island’s mature and open democracy. New Resident 2018/9
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Courtesies & Manners This candid guide may save you from embarrassment and a surprise or two DO try to appreciate that, while Bermudians are generally welcoming folk who understand they need help to run the island’s sophisticated economy, they get somewhat ticklish when they suspect someone is being brought in to change the proverbial lightbulb (even if the truth is more complicated), or suspect that your job could easily be done by a Bermudian. Be straightforward, low-key and ready to laugh at your own expense and you’ll have no problem. DON’T burst a blood vessel if that package that you’re used to getting from Amazon overnight, XEOIW JSYV SV ǻZI HE]W XS VIEGL ]SY in Bermuda. Some things just take a little longer living on an island. DO be prepared for some ‘gossipy’ dinner table talk here. A local TSPMXMGMERƶW MRWMKRMǻGERX FPYRHIV is likely to get half an hour of animated banter, while the latest New Resident 2018/9
global disaster is dismissed with a distracted “Sad…”
DON’T gossip about one local to another. Invariably, the subject turns out to be your interlocutor’s cousin/ neighbour/ex-spouse — you get the idea. The key concept to remember: everyone you meet is probably related and slated to talk soon.
Afternoon” or whatever is appropriate when you greet a Bermudian. Failure to do so will severely impede your chances of ever getting anything to eat, purchasing products, or making a cab move in a forward direction. In short, being nice is a necessity here. Sorry.
DON’T be shocked to hear the DO be patient if you make a social arrangement with a Bermudian and he or she shows up 20 minutes late. It’s a kind of custom here — infuriating to outsiders until they wise up to ‘Bermuda time’. You should, of course, always show up to business meetings on time.
DO expect waiters or shop assistants to provide friendly and helpful service. But don’t expect them to over-indulge you with formal respect. Things are a little more relaxed here. DO say “Good Morning”, “Good
mild-mannered local banker or lawyer you know as, say, Fred Smith, being referred to by colleagues as perhaps “Big Meat” or “Flea” or even “Sledgehammer.” Nicknames are a Bermudian thing; just look in the Obituaries column of the Royal Gazette each day to see some wonderful examples.
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AFFORDING THE Bermuda Lifestyle It’s certainly a lovely place, but even with a good job Bermuda can seem expensive. Here’s a guide to help you budget.
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You have the choice here of putting him or her through the free Government education system, from which many Bermudians and others have gone on to great careers. But the truth is that, given the choice, most parents here would opt for private education. A private education will cost up to about $22,000 a year. Add another $2,000 to $4,000 for uniform, books, after-school care and other schoolrelated expenses. There are lots of daycare, nurseries and pre-schools. Costs vary between $700 and $1,000 month. There are also free public nurseries that are worth investigating.
The good news for homeseekers is that rents being asked by landlords have declined between 20% and 30% over the past few years, and there is a surplus of apartments and houses on the market now. Some years ago you might have paid an excessive rent for somewhere not very special. But the market has changed and landlords are upgrading and renovating in order to rent their properties. The more bedrooms you require, the more you obviously will pay. Everything is subjective but an ‘okay’ two bedroom, one bathroom apartment in an ‘okay’ area within 20 minutes of Hamilton will likely not be less than $3,000 a month. You might get a larger three bedroom, one bathroom apartment in more distant Somerset or St. George’s for about the same. Prices vary widely, and sometimes you can be lucky. Grocery prices can be a bit of a WLSGO EX ǻVWX II SYV WLSTTMRK PMWX on page 22 for a clearer picture of particular items. Per month, you may need up to $500 per person to cover individual and household needs, so $2,000 a month for a family of four. As for utilities, that same family might pay up to $600 a month on electricity, and considerably more if they use air-conditioning. A phone line with unlimited calling to the US, UK and Canada will cost around $60 a month. Cable TV and Internet starts at $30 month but could rise to more than $200 depending on the channels you add and the speed of your Internet. A modest used car that will get you around safely and reliably for three years could be as little as $12,000 while fuel, maintenance, insurance and fees might amount to $200 a month. There will be a few deductions from your gross salary unless you have a particularly generous employer. You may be docked 5.75% to 8.75% of total pay for payroll tax, about $125 a month for your half share of social insurance. Health insurance, for a single person will be around $400 a month. New Resident 2018/9
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We went shopping on your behalf to provide a rough idea of what you might expect to pay for life’s necessities. You will discover that, for most items, Bermuda isn’t inexpensive. But, unlike other out-of-the-way islands, our shops stock just about everything you could possibly want, and the quality is generally good
HOUSEHOLD Window cleaner (12oz, Windex) ........................................................................$4.80 Mildew remover (32oz, Tilex) .. $8.59 Lavatory bowl cleaner (24oz, Pinesol) .................................... $4.55 Dishwashing liquid (10oz, Palmolive) ...............................$2.89 Laundry detergent (46oz, Tide liquid) ......................... $13.89 Lavatory paper (4 rolls) ............... $5.99 Tissues (Kleenex) ............................. $3.05 Paper towel (large single roll) ..$3.25 Cat food (156g can, Friskies) ....$1.45 Dog food (625g can, Pedigree) $2.55
PHARMACY Toothbrush (Oral B) ........................ $5.83 Toothpaste (Colgate, 4oz) ......... $4.99 Soap (three-pack, Dial) ................$3.55 Shampoo (Pantene, 12.6oz) ...... $9.70 Shaving foam (Gillette, 11oz) ... $3.95 7E^SVW ,MPPIXXI ÇťZI TEGO .........$8.75 Deodorant (Degree gel) ..............$7.45
CARS Hyundai Grand i 10 ................. $25,495 Mazda 2 ............................................. $33,995 Renault Captur ............................ $35,950 Mercedes Benz GLA ............$81,500 Honda HR-V ...................................$51,995 BMW i3 Electric ...........................$59,600 Mercedes Benz B .....................$85,500 Depending on size of car Third-party insurance starts from about $293 a year (with maximum transferable no-claims bonus) for a mature driver of a used car. A new car might be treble that or more. Gasoline (litre) ...................................$2.126 Diesel (litre) .........................................$1.914
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up to 150ccs. Prices start in the region of $2,750 on the road with insurance included. (VEWL LIPQIX ............................$99–$180
ELECTRONICS MacBook 12�...................................... $1,999 iPad Pro ....................................................$869 10� Samsung Galaxy Tablet ....... $599 Lenovo Think Pad Edge E450 . $899
READING Local newspapers ............................$1.50 New York Times ................................ $3.95 Wall Street Journal...........................$3.25 London Sunday Times ..............$12.95 New York Sunday Times............. $9.95
APPLIANCES (TYPICAL PRICES) Washer/dryer (each) ...................... $995 Electric cooker ...................................$900 Gas cooker ...........................................$1395 Refrigerator.................................... $1,1000 Dishwasher ........................................... $895 8IPIZMWMSR Ćš ÇźEX WGVIIR ..........$199
CLOTHING Bermuda shorts ..........................$60–98 Long socks ........................................$12.95 Blazer .........................................$250–$395 Shirt (men’s) ............................. $30–$125 Leather loafers (Sebago) ......$149.95 Tights (Hanes ultra sheer) ............... $8 Work dress ..............................$125–$275 Cocktail dress .......................$175–$350 Sweaters (cotton or wool) $50–$200
DRY CLEANING Trousers ......................................................$22 Suit ..................................................................$42 Dress .............................................................$31 Blouse ..........................................................$22
FOOD 2MPO KEPPSR ..............................$5.59 Bread (sliced wholewheat loaf) ...................................................................$6.00 Butter (1lb) .........................................$6.75 Cheddar cheese (1lb) ..............$7.99 Brie (8oz) .........................................$10.69 Parmigiano Regiano (per lb) ................................................................ $26.99 Bermuda eggs (1 doz, lge) .... $5.19 Tea bags (25 Twinings) .............. $4.15 Bacon (1lb, Oscar Meyer) .......$8.59 (SÇşII S^ KVSYRH Maxwell House) ............................ $7.95 )IGEÇşIMREXIH S^ MRWXERX $11.60 Orange juice (59oz, Tropicana premium) ........................................... $6.69 Tenderloin steak (1lb) .............$24.99 Fish (1lb, salmon) ..............$18.99 Chicken (per lb) Thighs ..............................................$3.89 Breast, boneless, skinless $8.49 Hamburger meat (1lb, extra lean sirloin) ...................................................$3.99 Peas (1lb, Pictsweet frozen) .$3.70 Corn Flakes (12oz) ...................... $6.29 Potatoes (5lb) ................................. $6.99 Onions (1lb) .......................................$2.39 Lettuce (romaine) ........................$5.99 Cabbage (1lb) ..................................$1.99 Broccoli crowns (1lb) .................$4.99 Asparagus (1lb) ............................. $8.99 Tomatoes (1lb, vine ripened) $5.99 Mushrooms (1lb) ...........................$5.99 Grapes (1lb) .......................................$5.99 Apples (3lb, Golden Delicious) ..............$7.99 Lemons (1) ......................................... $1.19 .GI GVIEQ KEPPSR 8YVOI] -MPP ....................................................................$7.98
DRINK Beer (6 cans, Heineken) ........$14.90 Table wine ..................................$13–$35 Famous Grouse Scotch, 1 litre .................................................................$41.50 Absolut vodka, litre ................ $35.00 Coke (6 pack cans) ..................... $7.49 Mineral water (1.5 litre Spa) ....$2.65 Gosling’s Black Seal rum, litre ................................................................ $32.00
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Banking in Bermuda &W SRI [SYPH I\TIGX SJ E PIEHMRK MRXIVREXMSREP ǻRERGMEP GIRXVI 'IVQYHE LEW E LMKLP] sophisticated and well-respected banking industry
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with its multi-currency ATMs located in the US and International Departures lounges at the L.F. Wade International Airport. 'YXXIVǻIPH 4RPMRI XLI 'EROƶW .RXIVRIX FEROMRK WIVZMGI SǺIVW you secure, 24/7 access to your accounts, as does the mobile banking app. And if you opt for the ability to send wires, you can easily transfer funds to personal or family accounts back home. 'YXXIVǻIPH MW EPWS XLI I\GPYWMZI provider of credit cards featuring AAdvantage rewards and Avios that can be redeemed for bookings with American Airlines, British Airways and their OneWorld partners. If you need a loan for a car or a
motorcycle to get around the island, furnishings for your new home, or perhaps a boat to make the most SJ ]SYV [IIOIRHW 'YXXIVǻIPH SǺIVW a range of personalised lending solutions at very competitive rates. 'YXXIVǻIPHƶW ;IEPXL 2EREKIQIRX XIEQ EPWS SǺIVW E VERKI SJ investment services, including proprietary mutual funds as well as discretionary asset management, and self-directed online and traditional private client brokerage services. For more information about 'YXXIVǻIPHƶW TVSHYGXW ERH services or to speak with a 'YXXIVǻIPH VITVIWIRXEXMZI TPIEWI call 441-295-1111. 23
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Working to rule Fears that a change of Government would signal that Bermuda no longer wants new residents who can encourage jobs growth have been quickly dispelled. Bermuda Executive Services explains
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number of children you can bring to the Island due to concerns about overburdening local schools and your ability to support them. Generally though, Government policy is aimed at streamlining the process and making it easier for RI[ FYWMRIWWIW XS LMVI XLI WXEǺ XLI] need to be successful. All work permit holders must sign a declaration that they have no right to remain in Bermuda, or to gain residency rights, once their work permit has expired, regardless of how long they have been on the island. Only marrying a Bermudian, qualifying for rights under other
legislation such as the “Job Makers Act” and certain other processes will override that declaration. The standard work permit is for one year, but there are also two-, XLVII ERH ǻZI ]IEV [SVO TIVQMXW The work permit is not held by you, but by your employer, and there are restrictions on what you can do under the work permit. For example, you generally will not be able to work in a second job and you will not be able to change jobs until you have been in Bermuda for two years. Many people who are intending to work in Bermuda have a spouse or partner. This can be complicated. You might be an insurance executive or actuary but if your spouse is a retail store manager or E RYGPIEV TL]WMGMWX ǻRHMRK E NSF MR 'IVQYHE QE] FI QSVI HMǽGYPX Sometimes the jobs will simply not exist and at the other extreme, they may be closed to non-
Fees: Three-month short-term work permit ...................................................................... $608 One-year standard work permit ..................................................................................... $874 Three-year standard work permit .............................................................................$3,276 Five-year standard work permit .................................................................................$5,624 One-year global work permit........................................................................................$1,690 Three-year global work permit .................................................................................. $4,092 Five-year global work permit........................................................................................$6,441 Global entrepreneur work permit (one year).....................................................$1,690
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IMMIGRATION Bermudians because it is believed there are enough Bermudians available carry out the role. As a rule of thumb, the spouse would be wise to seek employment before coming to Bermuda. Once here, the spouse must get a letter from Immigration giving permission to seek employment before looking for work. In any event, if the spouse wishes to come to work in Bermuda, this must be stated in the work permit application. Individual permits are also required for children. If your spouse, partner or children do not intend to work, they must still be included in the application form and you need to show you earn IRSYKL XS WYTTSVX XLIQ ǻRERGMEPP] Anyone coming to Bermuda also needs to be aware that certain jobs are “closed” or “restricted”. Closed categories, which include jobs like KIRIVEP PEFSYVIV SǽGI VIGITXMSRMWX and taxi drivers, cannot be held by non-Bermudians unless they have a Bermudian spouse. If you cheat or break the rules, don’t expect much sympathy — and HS I\TIGX XS TE] E ǻRI XLEX GSYPH be as high as $25,000. Some other jobs, where there is E PEGO SJ UYEPMǻIH 'IVQYHMERW EVI easier to get with an in principle application. These run the gamut from actuaries to nurses to butchers. A number of policy changes were introduced after the 2012 general election saw a change of government. These were aimed at encouraging businesses to come to Bermuda or to stay in Bermuda. For example, a new business coming to Bermuda can get permission not to advertise the jobs of up to ten senior WXEǺ QIQFIVW FIJSVI KIXXMRK [SVO permits for them, and these jobs would not have to be advertised for two years. A second policy enables a company to be granted a global work permit, by which a senior employee of a global company can come to Bermuda without the need to advertise the work permit. The only condition is that the employee WLSYPH RSX FI ǻPPMRK ER I\MWXMRK New Resident 2018/9
TSWMXMSR MR XLI 'IVQYHE SǽGI Global entrepreneur’s work permit has also been created to enable people to live and work on the Island for up to a year while developing their business plans and raising capital for new international companies. “Job Makers” legislation enables executives who are responsible for at least ten jobs held by Bermudians to be eligible for permanent residence. Fears that these provisions would
change when the Government changed again in 2017 have abated. Both the new Premier and the Immigration Minister have given out public assurances that they understand the need for more job creators to come to Bermuda, and policy changes to achieve this have also been promised. To learn more about Immigration, contact the Department of Immigration at 295-5151 or contact Bermuda Executive Services at 2965627, email info@bes.bm
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How the America’s Cup changed Bermuda The Island reaps the rewards of hosting the world’s most prestigious sailing regatta
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hanks to the 35th America’s Cup, which was raced here in 2017, the Island is now synonymous with one of the world’s greatest sporting events and the most prestigious trophy in all of sailing. “There is no question that Bermuda hosting the America’s Cup had a positive legacy impact on the .WPERH ƹ WE]W 2MOI ;MRǻIPH (*4 SJ America’s Cup Bermuda Limited, the local organisation that was responsible for the event’s planning and execution. “It also makes people see Bermuda in a new light – as being a fantastic place to do business.”
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America’s Cup sailing teams from France, Britain, Sweden, Japan, New Zealand, and the USA moved to Bermuda a year or more in advance of the racing. Hundreds of team members and their families became “locals” and fully integrated into our small community. That alone gave 'IVQYHE E WMKRMǻGERX IGSRSQMG boost. During the month-long racing event, it is estimated that 30,000 spectators came from all over the world and dozens of super yachts with billionaire owners and well-heeled guests on board converged on the island to watch the racing in ultimate luxury. As the teams from around the globe vied to win the oldest trophy in international sport – the silver Auld Mug, dating back to 1851 – 'IVQYHE [EW EǺSVHIH [SVPH[MHI publicity with 452 million television viewers across the world watching in 163 countries and more than 22,000 news articles published in 76 countries. Recent government statistics show that Bermuda’s economy KVI[ MR XLI ǻVWX XMQI WMRGI 2008, and a PWC report estimates the total economic impact on GDP to be $336.4 million. There are many intangibles to the legacy the America’s Cup leaves behind, but others, like new super yacht marinas and hotel projects, are very real and have changed the face of tourism. Existing hotels New Resident 2018/9
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received massive facelifts, including the Hamilton Princess & Beach Club, which completed a $100 million renovation to refurbish all of its guest rooms, built two new restaurants, two harbour front pools, and a new spa and wellness facility and the construction of a 60-berth luxury marina. The Loren at Pink Beach, a chic new boutique hotel that opened in early 2017; and the Ritz Carlton Reserve, an ultra-luxury resort that’s planned to open in late 2018. A new megayacht marina on the same site as the Ritz Carlton Reserve at Morgan’s Point was completed in time to New Resident 2018/9
host many of the super yachts that visited during the regatta. The event is also credited with giving impetus to the construction of a brand-new, $120 million St. Regis hotel in St. George’s. Cross Island is a nine-acre land reclamation project at the westernmost tip of the island, where America’s Cup teams were based throughout the events. This was also home to the America’s Cup fan village and hosted a dizzying array of events, concerts, and corporate entertainment options during the regatta. Long-term opportunities for future development of this
site are now being considered; in the short term, it is being used for entertainment events such as live concerts, themed parties, and corporate functions. So, who won the 2017 America’s (YT$ .R XLI ǻREPW *QMVEXIW 8IEQ New Zealand easily beat the defending champions, Oracle Team USA. But perhaps the biggest winner was Bermuda. As former Premier Michael Dunkley says, “Bermudians always rise to the occasion, and we love to be hospitable. The America’s Cup and this island was a match made in heaven.” 27
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ARRIVING: Bermuda’s New Airport In just two years time, you will be arriving and departing from a new state-of-the-art airport terminal
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hen you landed at L.F. Wade International Airport you may have noticed our new, unmistakable landmark – the huge trucks, the mounds of gravel, the steel frame pointing skyward and exposed to the elements until it is encased by the skin of the building. Bermuda’s new airport is rising and, if all goes according to plan, will be open by July 2020. The new terminal is located just north of the existing building, with its longitudinal axis oriented north– south. It will be a larger facility with extensive use of steel and glass to withstand hurricanes and WYFXVSTMGEP LIEX 8S XL[EVX ǼSSHMRK the new terminal will stand more
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than 5 metres above sea level and be nearly 300 metres farther away from the shoreline. (The close proximity of the existing building to Castle Harbour makes it susceptible XS WXSVQ WYVKI ERH ǼSSHMRK HYVMRK heavy storms). The new terminal is expected to cost around $250 million and is being designed in a way that would easily accommodate the future addition of extra aircraft gates. A partnership between the governments of Bermuda and Canada underpins the airport redevelopment project. The Canadian Commercial Corporation (CCC), an international contracting arm of the Canadian Government, engaged the Aecon Group to lead
construction. Aecon’s previous public private partnerships include the construction of airports in Toronto, Canada, and Quito, Ecuador. The new building will replace a core facility that dates back 70 years and, according to both its managers and independent assessments carried out in 2006 and 2008, is now well past its sell-by date. ;LIR MX MW ǻRMWLIH XLI KVSYRH ǼSSV Ƴ ETTVS\MQEXIP] square feet – will house the new departures hall, baggage and passenger screening for departures, arrivals concourse with customs areas, retail facilities, and restrooms. 8LI WIGSRH ǼSSV Ƴ EFSYX square feet – will house the US and international hold lounges, retail shops, and dining areas. Six boarding bridges will be in place to take departing passengers directly onboard the airplanes, and arriving passengers from the airplanes to the arrivals concourse. Important, considering Bermuda’s unpredictable weather, and the current need to walk across the airport apron and up (or down) a mobile stairway. 8LI EMVǻIPH MXWIPJ [MPP FI I\TERHIH to allow additional space for parking, HVST SǺ ERH TMGOYT EVIEW Given the possibility that the current trend of tourism and hotel capacity growth continues, the airport is being constructed in such a way that it is easy to add additional structures at either end of the terminal. New Resident 2018/9
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Bermuda’s Bet on Casinos
A rendering of the proposed casino at the Hamilton Princess & Beach Club
The island hopes to hit the jackpot by bringing gambling to large resort hotels
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he only gambling currently allowed in Bermuda is a board game of chance called “crown and anchor,” an institution within another institution of Cup Match, which is a cricket game so popular that the island shuts down for two days mid-summer to attend, but that’s another story. Politicians have been debating the pros and cons of gaming since 1912, when the Governor rejected a proposal from a group of American investors looking to establish casinos and race tracks on the island with a view to turn Bermuda into a mid-Atlantic Monte Carlo. More recently, members of Parliament have been fearful of a backlash from church-goers and those within their constituencies who vehemently oppose any form of gambling. Others, however, realise that gaming has the potential to greatly FIRIǻX XLI IGSRSQ] ERH LIPT reverse the slow but steady decline in visitor numbers, along with revitalising the tourist industry. One government-commissioned study projected that it could add up to 3,000 jobs and be worth up to $146 million a year. In June 2012, the PLP government tabled an act in Parliament that promised a referendum on gaming,
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but such a referendum was never held. When the pro-business OBA party was newly elected in December 2012, it acted quickly to introduce legislation to clear the way for traditional casino-style gaming in resort hotels. The Casino Gaming Act of 2014 was promptly passed through Parliament, and The Bermuda Casino Gaming Commission was set up to regulate the industry. The organisation is responsible for regulating the casino gaming MRHYWXV] MR 'IVQYHE FEWIH SR ǻZI key principles: owners, vendors, managers, employees, and sources SJ ǻRERGI WLSYPH FI JVII JVSQ any inappropriate past or present associations and behaviours and uphold high ethical standards; operators should possess sound STIVEXMSREP ERH ǻRERGMEP GSRXVSPW XLI KEQIW SǺIVIH WLSYPH FI JEMV honest, and operate with a high level of security and integrity; all fees, taxes, and related payments should be appropriately accounted for and paid; and controls should be in place to protect the vulnerable. 8LI ǻVWX WYFWXERXMEPP] GSQTPIXIH casino license application was submitted by the Hamilton Princess Hotel to the Commission in July 2017.
The casino at the Hamilton 5VMRGIWW [MPP GSRWMWX SJ E QEMR ǼSSV and a Salon Privé for more exclusive KEQMRK 8LI QEMR GEWMRS ǼSSV [MPP be 9,500 square feet and will feature 14 gaming tables, 197 Americanstyle slot machines, and one automated roulette table. The Salon Privé will be 1,200 square feet and will comprise three gaming tables and three slot machines. Table games at the casino will include American roulette, black jack, crown and anchor, and three-card poker. The Hamilton Princess Casino is owned by the Bermudian Green family and will be managed by Century Casinos – an international casino management company. Andrew Green, owner of the Hamilton Princess, says, “We ǻVQP] FIPMIZI XLEX [I EVI FIWX positioned to successfully introduce ERH VIWTSRWMFP] STIVEXI XLI ǻVWX casino in Bermuda, based on our past achievements and strong commitment to Bermuda tourism. This new, upscale casino will dovetail perfectly with the luxury reputation that the Hamilton Princess brand has built since we have owned the hotel “We are also excited to be able to create a positive impact on the Bermuda economy by creating new jobs, directly and through our partners and suppliers, and by generating more tourism as we create a leading casino destination.” 29
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Living Island Style How the Ritz Carlton Reserve will look when complete
Coldwell Banker Bermuda Realty shares key information you need to know when looking at housing options.
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efore moving here, it is advisable to become familiar with housing availability and costs. Of course this is easy with today’s technology, as you can ǻRH E ZEVMIX] SJ VIEP IWXEXI SRPMRI However, personal contact is still QSWX IǺIGXMZI Bermuda does not have an MLS, but real estate brokers openly share property information with each other and a single agent can show you anything that is advertised; regardless of the company name appearing in an advertisement or SRPMRI .J ]SY GER ǻRH ER EKIRX XLEX you trust, who is willing to share information with you in advance of your arrival you can start out ahead of the game. If you are ‘shopping online’ we recommend you take a look at www.bermudarealty.com and other individual company websites; although a word of caution that some real estate sites may not be updated regularly. There is also a consolidated site at www. TVSTIVX]WOMTTIV GSQ [LMGL SǺIVW
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local real estate companies a chance to upload their information and make the search process much easier for potential tenants (and buyers). 8LIVI MW E [MHI ZEVMIX] SJ HMǺIVIRX types of properties on the rental market in Bermuda and your personal priorities may dictate your price point. Is a house with a pool or near a beach your main goal? Is your family coming to Bermuda and do you prefer to be close to a school? Do you want to be in the City of Hamilton? Each of these and many other factors will be critical in identifying your new home. Most leases in Bermuda run for a minimum of one year and maximum of three years. Landlords are typically responsible for the exterior upkeep, tenants for the interior. Rentals usually include major appliances and the tenant is responsible for freshly painting the interior walls and ceilings just prior to the end of the lease. Here are the main styles of residential rental options:
City Living Several new and modern apartment blocks have sprung up over the past decade. Living in Hamilton is all about convenience — it’s easy to walk to work, shops and restaurants and typically units are furnished. Demand is high and rents tend to be higher than outside the city. One and two bedroom units typically rent for $3,500 to $4,500 per month. Apartments A very common form of rental property in Bermuda are apartments located adjacent to the landlord’s LSQI 8LIWI YRMXW SǺIV GSWX IǺIGXMZI STXMSRW [MXL E ZEVMIX] SJ amenities but do mean you are living in close proximity to the owner of the property. This can be useful when you are new to the Island as Bermudian hospitality will often prevail and tenants/landlords become friends. Prices range from $2,400 upwards depending on size and location. Condominium Units There is a wide range of condominiums throughout the Island, from studio to four or more bedrooms. Most units are 31
PROPERTY unfurnished, although you will EP[E]W ǝRH I\GITXMSRW .J ]SY LEZI children or pets, check the policy of the landlord or condominium owners’ association; some complexes are more family friendly than others. One and two bedroom units typically rent for $2,200 to $3,100 per month but newer/larger units can be higher. Cottages and Private Homes Stand-alone cottages are often the most sought-after property type and thus are also the most expensive. Tenants are usually responsible for certain maintenance costs such as landscaping and pool cleaning. You [MPP ǝRH EPP WM^IW JVSQ SRI FIHVSSQ cottages to spectacular estates. Rental prices vary widely on all these types of homes, but generally, the closer to Hamilton, the higher the rent.
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www.bermudarealtor.com
Jack Kripl A Realtor You Can Trust
Cell: 441-705-4500 Office: 441-247-1815 jkripl@brcl.bm • The roof of your new home is also a catchment for water. Every property has a large underground water tank, but if you run out, you’ll be responsible for purchasing more. • Only one car per household is allowed in Bermuda. It would be wise to ensure that your property has what is known as an ‘assessment number’ that permits a car. There is no limitation on the number of motorbikes allowed. • A work permit is required before a lease can be signed. Purchasing Property Purchasing real estate in Bermuda can be costly but people often HIZIPST ER EÇ˝RMX] JSV SYV PMXXPI piece of paradise. The range of inventory available is broad, including condominiums starting
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as low as $495,000 up to multimillion dollar estates. Bermuda Government has regulated the number of properties that can be sold to non-Bermudians and buyers pay a licensing fee equal to 6% of the purchase price of a condominium and 8% for a house. New residential developments that are associated with hotel/ LSWTMXEPMX] TVSTIVXMIW SǺIV ER attractive option for international buyers, and the legislated fees mentioned above are often lower. One example is Caroline Bay, a new development in the West End that will provide residences at The Cove, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve Residence development located adjacent to Bermuda’s newest luxury waterfront resort development featuring a Ritz-Carlton Reserve resort and E JEFYPSYW ]EGLX QEVMRE 8LI ǝVWX phase of the development, slated for completion in the summer of 2018, includes 35 branded residences ranging from 1,939 sq ft to 3,174 sq ft, plus spacious outdoor patios or balconies featuring either plunge pools or outdoor kitchens for entertaining.. Every home is situated to take advantage of spectacular ocean views. Prices start at $2,500,000. If you are interested in pursuing property ownership in Bermuda as an overseas buyer, ask your Coldwell Banker Representative for more details. Telephone 441 292-1793.
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Home: a vision for your life
Penny MacIntyre, Partner at Rego Sotheby’s International Realty discusses the options for the discerning investor
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hanks in part to the positive impact of the 35th America’s Cup held in Bermuda in 2017, new residents relocating to the MWPERH [MPP IRNS] XLI FIRIǻXW SJ investing in our property market. 8LI VIRXEP QEVOIX SǺIVW E ZEVMIX] of options suited for any island lifestyle. Renters can take their pick from a wide selection of properties. If location is key, each SJ 'IVQYHEƶW RMRI TEVMWLIW SǺIV E range of amenities - choose from centrally located or waterfront or ǻRH XLI TIVJIGX FEGO]EVH SEWMW complete with a pool. Style can also be a consideration with options ranging from newly constructed, modern or classically maintained Bermudian interiors, to everything in between. The buyer’s market remains competitive as not all properties in Bermuda are available to international purchasers. Only those properties over a minimum Annual Rental Value (ARV) associated with condominiums or houses may be purchased. Whole ownership condominiums available to international purchasers range 34
in price from US$450,000 to US$4.5 million. Most developments include amenities such as pools, tennis courts and may enjoy water views or even a beachfront setting. Based on market availability at the start of 2018, the entry-level home for the international buyer starts at US$2.35 million. All residential property bought by international purchasers requires a license to acquire from the government. This must be done via a local attorney of the purchasers’ choice and can take anywhere from three to eight months to obtain — the process is presently averaging approximately 6 months. Once granted, a licence fee (6 percent of the purchase price for condominiums, 6.5 percent for hotel/tourism properties and 8 percent for private homes) must be paid by the buyer before closing. Legal and conveyance fees (approximately 5 to 7 percent of the purchase price) are generally shared equally by the seller and buyer. Future costs to consider when owning a Bermuda property are maintenance, annual property
Villa owners at The Loren at Pink Beach enjoy spectacular amenities of the boutique hotel
taxes and condo association fees (if applicable). For those seeking the exclusivity of a luxury home, a wide range of RI[ SǺIVMRKW EVI EZEMPEFPI WYGL as the Villas at The Loren at Pink Beach in Tucker’s Town. Further developments including the St. Regis Bermuda on the east side of the island and the Ritz-Carlton Reserve’s Caroline Bay in the west,
The Villas resort homes at The Loren at Pink Beach in Tucker’s Town
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PROPERTY make Bermuda an ideal opportunity for the discerning investor. The Villas at The Loren at Pink Beach in Tucker’s Town, Smith’s Parish are currently under construction and are expected to be completed within the next year. These modern, two-storey, 4-bedroom and 4.5-bathroom villas will each enjoy a private pool as well as the conveniences of the new internationally acclaimed boutique resort, The Loren at Pink Beach. Should owners decide to place their Villa into hotel MRZIRXSV] IEGL YRMX SǺIVW QYPXMTPI YRMUYI PSGO SǺ GETEFMPMXMIW Each Villa features spectacular views, expansive balconies, an outdoor dining area, garage and gourmet kitchen. Villa residents can enjoy amenities including two restaurants, pool and a private club membership to enjoy gym, spa, concierge services and exclusive member events. We invite you to contact our experienced team of professionals at Rego Sotheby’s International 7IEPX] SV ZMWMX YW EX SYV SǽGI conveniently located at 83-85 Front Street, Hamilton. We believe that your best life begins with a home that inspires you and we look forward to helping you ǻRH ]SYV HVIEQ MWPERH TVSTIVX] Telephone us on 441 292-3921, email info@regosir.com, or visit www.regosothebysrealty.com.
ISLAND LIFE BECKONS. IT IS TIME TO COME HOME.
441.292.3921 REGOSOTHEBYSREALTY.COM 83-85 FRONT STREET, HAMILTON
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A superior long term investment Hundreds of people from all over the world have bought homes in Bermuda — some because they chose to retire here, some due to work commitments on the Island, still more for vacation purposes and others for any combination of the above.
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ver the decades, property has grown steadily in value while remaining secure due to Bermuda’s history of political and social stability. There are opportunities for people from abroad to buy grand local houses from about $4 million up to $25 million. There are also some condominiums available to overseas 36
buyers, and these range from roughly $1 million to upwards of $3 million. Buying here involves a bit of red tape but nothing too onerous. And XLIVI MW E SRI SǺ ,SZIVRQIRX JII for foreign acquisition of a local property of 8% for houses and 6% for condos. The purpose is an honourable one — to negate the risk New Resident 2018/9
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of international speculation in the PSGEP TVSTIVX] QEVOIX 8LIWI ǻKYVIW are likely to rise in the near future, so now is the time to buy. If a year-round home is more than you need, there are several ǻVWX GPEWW JVEGXMSREP S[RIVWLMT properties to contemplate. Whichever option you eventually choose, the current buyer’s market will make the apparently hefty initial investment seem positively shrewd
in a few years time. However, it is the lifestyle rather than the investment opportunity that motivates most buyers of luxury Bermuda homes. And that — the Bermudian way of life — is truly priceless. For expert advice on the Bermuda property market and details on ǻRI LSQIW JSV WEPI GSRXEGX 8LI Property Group at 441 234-6900, email info@tpg.bm.
OVERBOARD, Tuckers Town
Luxury property “Overboard” in Tucker’s Town, listed by The Property Group
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The Property Group Ltd is the finest of Bermuda’s real estate companies. We represent the most desireable properties available in every sector of the residential market, for sale or rent. Phone: (441) 234-6900 Fax: (441) 234-6892 info@tpg.bm Web: www.property-group.com please contact Sallyann Smith (441) 535-4521 or Brittany Archer (441) 505-1466
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Bermuda in bloom
POINCIANA 8LI ǼEQI PMOI ǼS[IVW SJ XLI VS]EP Poinciana make it one of Bermuda’s most spectacular trees. Look for it to bloom in the middle of the summer.
You don’t have to search to ǻRH JEFYPSYW JSPMEKI ƴ LIVI our gardens and boundary hedges literally burst on to the roads to greet you.
OLEANDER The sweet scented oleander is pretty, but deadly. It is said to be one of the most poisonous plants in the world. Although cases of human poisoning with oleander are extremely rare, a few years ago eight cows were killed in Bermuda from eating the poisonous leaves. Oleander thrives in dry conditions, and you’ll see it as a hedging plant almost everywhere you look in Bermuda.
LOQUAT They say that loquats are the reason Bermudians trespass, as XLI] GER FI IEXIR VMKLX SǺ XLI FVERGL =SY GER ǻRH XLMW XVSTMGEP fruit growing on trees throughout the island during the spring months. Locals use it widely in the kitchen for jams, chutneys, TMIW ERH XS EHH ǼEZSYV XS E ZEVMIX] of dishes. There’s even a very smooth local liqueur made from loquats. 40
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HIBISCUS .J SRI ǼS[IV ITMXSQMWIW the Bermuda landscape, it’s the hibiscus, in all its shapes and colours — white, pink, yellow or red. You’ll see it year-round. The hibiscus owes much of its popularity to the fact that it makes a splendid hedge — fast growing, dense and easily shaped.
CEDAR TREES The endemic Bermuda cedar once covered much of the island in a rich green canopy, until, in the 1940’s, a scale infestation virtually wiped out 99% of the species. The remaining 1% proved resistant to the scale insects, and the planting of young cedars from this resistant strain throughout Bermuda has saved the trees from extinction.
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TOP CLASS A tiny island in the middle of nowhere — how could it possibly have adequate facilities for the schooling of the most important child in the world ‌ yours!
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ecause Bermudians have always taken education seriously, the facilities are superb. And not just facilities. The simple truth is that Bermuda can and does educate its young residents to a surprising degree of success. It has been said that Bermuda TVSHYGIW QSVI UYEPMǝIH professionals than any other country on a proportional basis. So you can rest assured that your child will not be put at a disadvantage by coming here with you. So which school? For beginners, all nurseries — whether Government run or private — have to conform to internationally accepted standards of care and education. The best way
to choose is to visit them and also ask other parents. Schooling is compulsory from the EKI SJ ǝZI =SY LEZI E GLSMGI SJ public and private institutions — all coeducational and with curricula that blend North American and British systems.
Many people from overseas plump for private schools here. The fees can reach up to $20,000 a year. There are schools geared WTIGMÇťGEPP] FYX RSX I\GPYWMZIP] for Catholics and Seventh-Day Adventists, as well as Montessori schools. The school year lasts close to 40 weeks, from early September to late June, with Christmas (two weeks), Easter (two weeks) and summer (10 weeks) breaks. Children must wear uniform. All the private schools are listed on page 43 and applications should be made directly to the appropriate principal. If you are considering one of the Government schools, it is wise to contact the Ministry of Education, Tel: 441-278-3300. For older children and young adults, there is the Bermuda (SPPIKI [LMGL SÇşIVW JYPP ERH TEVX time courses in a wide variety of subjects, many of which can be credited towards degrees. www.college.bm.
e c n e ll e c x E g in ir p Ins a n d Lea de rship Can you imagine? In the future, your daughters will be working in jobs that do not exist today, solving global problems and using technology that has not yet been invented.
We can. That’s why BHS is leading the way in preparing girls to excel in this future, rich with possibilities.
For more information or to arrange a tour, please contact, Mrs. Kurte Loescher Director of Admissions and Inclusion. Tel: (441) 278-3047 Email: kloescher@bhs.bm The Bermuda High School for Girls 19 Richmond Road Pembroke HM 08 www.bhs.bm
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World-class education MSA uses the Alberta Programmes of Study, which is recognised as one of the world leaders in education.
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ue Moench, the MSA Principal, said the school started transitioning to the Alberta Programmes of Study in 2009. “Similar to other schools, MSA went through a school improvement process to ensure we were providing
the best educational opportunities possible for our students” she says. “There were excellent teaching and learning taking place, but we were not doing any standardised testing, WS MX [EW HMǽGYPX XS HIXIVQMRI MJ students were attaining a level of
Private Schools BHS (Bermuda High School) Linda Parker 19 Richmond Road, Pembroke HM 08. Tel: 295-6153. Fax: 278-3017. Web: www.bhs.bm
Mount St Agnes (Catholic) (MSA) Susan Moench 19 Dundonald Street West, Hamilton HM 09. Tel: 292-4134. Fax: 295-7265. Web: www.msa.bm
Bermuda Institute (Seventh-Day Adventist Church) Dr. Lois Tucker PO Box SN 114, Southampton SN BX. Tel: 238-1566. Fax: 238-1309. Web: www.bermudainstitute.com
ŅĵåųŸĀåĬÚƉ ΰÚåĵƼ Carlos Symonds 107 Middle Rd, Devonshire DV 06. Tel: 236-9797. Fax: 236-9789. Web: [[[ WSQIVWǻIPH FQ
Saltus Grammar School Deryn Lavell PO Box HM 2224, Hamilton HM JX. Tel: 292-6177. Fax: 295-4977. Web: www.saltus.bm New Resident 2018/9
Warwick Academy David Horan 117 Middle Road, Warwick PG 01. Tel: 236-1917, Primary 239-9460. Fax: 236-9995. Web: www.warwick.bm
achievement equivalent to students in North America and the UK.” Since switching to Alberta Programmes of Study, recent MSA graduates are seeing their course grades scaled an additional two to four percentage points upwards by Canadian Universities during their admission process. This was RSX ER MRXIRHIH FIRIǻX [LIR 2 & selected the Alberta Curriculum in 2009 but goes to show the high regard universities around the world have of the Alberta Programmes of Study and the fact that MSA students write the Alberta Diploma Exams. MSA uses a North AmericanWX]PI IHYGEXMSR ƴ E FIRIǻX XS students preparing for the North American university system. According to the 2010 census, 73 percent of Bermuda’s overseas students aged 16 and over, were in a North American school rather than in the UK. Every parent wants to set up their children for the best opportunity for success, getting an MSA education with an Alberta High School Diploma helps them do that. www.msa.bm 43
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Your extended family awaits at MSA! MSA’s approach to learning promotes critical thinking and problemsolving. As an Alberta Accredited International School, MSA teaches a world-recognized curriculum founded on age-appropriate learning and engages students in a collaborative and interactive approach. MSA offers a continuous curriculum, from pre-K to senior year, with the aim to foster whole-child development and a sense of belonging. Every parent wants the best opportunity for success for their children $n MSA education helps each of our students achieve that. Come see what our family has to offer.
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WXERHEVHW ERH XS JSWXIV GSRǝHIRX resilient, and responsible global citizens. BHS was founded on a vision to provide a better future for girls in Bermuda, and has always been forward thinking. BHS is the only all-girls’ school on the island, it has the most established and successful IB Diploma Programme
in Bermuda, and is the only Round Square School in Bermuda, which provides its students with an international learning experience and opportunities to take part in exchanges, service trips and conferences around the world. As part of its focus on STEAM, BHS will be breaking ground in the fall of 2018 to build a 14,000 square foot Innovation Centre for science and technology and renovating existing space to create an Arts Wing for the visual and performing arts. With this project, which also involves curriculum changes and increased extra-curricular opportunities, BHS is continuing the legacy of excellence in education that started MR ÇťVQP] IWXEFPMWLMRK '- EW E pioneer in education in Bermuda. Set in the heart of Hamilton, the BHS campus is a place where future leaders in science, business, technology, and the arts acquire critical and creative thinking and dynamic problem-solving skills, in an inspirational learning environment. If you would like to visit BHS, contact the Director of Admissions and Inclusion, Mrs. Kurte Loescher, on 278-3047. Email kloescher@bhs.bm www.bhs.bm. Tel: 295-6253
A selection of private nurseries and pre-schools Aerie’s Adventures, Devonshire Ages XS TYTMPW WXEǺ Tel: Michelle Caesar, 232-3743
Cornerstone Academy, Devonshire Ages: QXL XS TYTMPW WXEÇş Tel: Cheryl King, 292-7191.
Adventureland Pre-School, Warwick Ages: ‚ XS TYTMPW WXEǺ Tel: Ryan Minors, 238-8032
Little Learners Nursery, Pembroke Ages: 3-months to 5. 45 pupils/ WXEÇş Tel: Katrina Knight, 292-8326
Bda Montessori School, Pembroke Ages: 15 months to 5. 45 pupils/ WXEÇş Tel: Julie Durrant, 292-7209
Mount St. Agnes (Catholic) Early Learning Programme Ages: ]IEVW WXYHIRXW WXEÇş Tel: 292-4134
School House Nursery, Devonshire Ages: ‚ XS TYTMPW WXEǺ Tel: Katie Adams, 236-2830 Stepping Stones Nursery, Devonshire Ages: ‚ XS TYTMPW WXEǺ Tel: Julie Goodwin, 293-8031 Tree Tops Pre-School, Smiths Ages: XS TYTMPW WXEǺ Tel: Merle Doars, 236-9281
ďŅŅľĀüďÚ, Paget Ages: XS TYTMPW WXEǺ Tel: Debbie Walsh-Brown, 232-4047
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Tree Tops 2, Southampton Ages: XS TYTMPW WXEÇş Tel: Sarah Oatley, 238-6025
Bright Beginnings, Pembroke Ages: 3 months to 5. 50 pupils/ WXEÇş Tel: Victoria Cunningham, 238-5160
Play With A Purpose Nursery, Warwick Ages: XS TYTMPW WXEÇş Tel: Jennifer McLeod, 236-4835 www.play.bm
Warwick Academy Reception Year. Ages: ]IEVW TYTMPW WXEÇş Tel: 236-1917
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There are no ticks, snakes or venomous spiders to contend with in Bermuda, but you will surely come across these pesky creatures.
TOADS The giant toad was introduced to Bermuda in the 19th century for the purpose of controlling cockroaches. They come out at night after rain in the summer. Be careful if you have pets. The toads can exude toxins that can be harmful to dogs and cats.
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GETTING AROUND CARS AND BIKES BUSES AND FERRIES One of the pleasures of living in Bermuda is that it doesn’t take too long to get anywhere, even with a 21mph (35kph) speed limit. A car is not the necessity in Bermuda that it is elsewhere. Most people without children manage comfortably with a motorbike or scooter. Anyway, there is a limit of one car per household. The only driving licenses accepted in Bermuda are issued by the Transport Control Department (TCD), and you’ll be required to take a driving test for a scooter or a car. Your new car or scooter will also have to be tested for roadworthiness and registered with TCD. Call 292-1271 for details. Parking around Bermuda is generally free, with the exception of parking in Hamilton. It costs $2 per hour to park on the street. A monthly permit in a designated car park costs from $140 to $350 depending on location.
The Government provides excellent and economical bus and ferry services. The bus system is divided into zones. Fares depend on the length of the journey, from $3.50 to $5.00. A monthly pass for all bus and ferry zones is $69. The ferry system is also divided into zones and operates mainly in the central and western parts of the island. Fares are from $3.50 or $5.00 depending on the route. Public transportation runs regularly from early morning until late at night and is very reliable.
TAXIS All fares are on Government regulated meters. The meter will read $5.15 at the start of the journey, then EJXIV XLI ǻVWX QMPI Each subsequent mile is $2.75. There are various surcharges. Taxis are always very clean, comfortable and safe. New Resident 2018/9
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Our ten special days Bermudians love a holiday — and who doesn’t. Here are details of all ten that you will celebrate with us. NEW YEARS DAY January 1, 2019 In Bermuda this may mean anything from a quiet day with family to further revelry. GOOD FRIDAY April 19, 2019 An important day in the Christian calendar. In Bermuda this is also a HE] JSV OMXI Ǽ]MRK ERH IEXMRK GSHǻWL cakes and hot cross buns. BERMUDA DAY May 31, 2019 8LI SǽGMEP WXEVX SJ XLI 'IVQYHMER summer. There is also a halfQEVEXLSR VYRRMRK VEGI ǻXXIH HMRKL] racing and a carnival–like parade through the streets of Hamilton. NATIONAL HEROES DAY June 18, 2018 Celebrating local heroes and heroines. CUP MATCH August 2 and 3, 2018 The island stops for a two-day cricket match. Thousands gather to watch the game, eat, drink, socialise and try their luck at Crown and Anchor gaming tables. LABOUR DAY September 3, 2018 There’s a morning march from Union Square in Hamilton. After speeches by union and political representatives, there is musical entertainment and refreshments. REMEMBRANCE DAY November 11, 2018 (holiday observed November 12, 2017) A special service takes place at the Cenotaph on Front Street in the morning. CHRISTMAS DAY December 25, 2018 Bermudians celebrate Christmas in a big way with a family feast of turkey. BOXING DAY December 26, 2018 Many families throw their homes open to family and friends for a ‘stop by’ and of course food and refreshments. The gombeys will also be out, so listen for the beat of that drum. New Resident 2018/9
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some of the very best hospitals in the United States such as Johns Hopkins in Baltimore, and, in the Boston area, the Lahey Clinic, Massachusetts General Hospital, Dana Farber Institute, Brigham & Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital, and the Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital. In order to receive specialised treatment at any overseas hospital, a patient has to be referred by his or her doctor. Hopefully, you will RIZIV LEZI XS FI ǼS[R SZIVWIEW JSV treatment, but if you do, you will be in
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Health Care Resources Argus Optical Company Tel: 292-5452, 296-EXAM, Email: info@argusoptical.bm Bermuda Cancer and Health Centre Tel: 236-1001, Web: www.chc.bm Bermuda Health Council Tel: 292-6420 Web: www.bhec.bm Body Sculpture Tel: 292-5164, Email: bodysculpture60@yahoo.com, Web: www.bodysculpture.gettimely.com Island Health Services Tel: 236-0084 Web:www.ihs.bm Smilesinc Tel: 296-0990. Email: smiles@smilesinc.bm Web:www.smilesinc.bm Wee Care Pediatrics Tel: 296-3032, Email: bdaweecare@gmail.com
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Help your dog keep its cool Bermuda’s summer weather can present challenges for dogs. As a dog owner, there are several factors to consider to ensure that your dog remains cool, comfortable, and healthy.
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heatstroke in a very short time. If your dog is overweight and not used to regular exercise, don’t start walking him or her during the heat in the summer. Start with WLSVX [EPOW YRXMP XLI HSKƶW ǻXRIWW level improves and he or she has dropped some weight. Long-haired dogs and thickcoated dogs are more sensitive to the heat. Keep your dog well groomed with regular combing to remove mats and loose hair. Dogs with thin hair and light pigment/ skin/fur are more prone to sunburn.
HEAT: Ambient temperatures in the mid- to high 80s challenges a dog’s ability to remain cool. Dogs cannot sweat like humans and do not lose body heat through evaporation of sweat. HUMIDITY: The daily humidity in Bermuda year-round is high, especially in the summer. Humidity compounds XLI IǺIGX SJ LIEX ERH QYWX FI JEGXSVIH MR IWTIGMEPP] when considering exercise. ALLERGIES: In the summer, grass allergies can worsen, causing dogs to itch more than usual. New Resident 2018/9
Dogs should not be tied out unsupervised in the yard, as they run the risk of getting tangled, with no way of escaping the heat of the sun. If a dog must be tied out, he or she should be in an area that provides ample shade. As with humans, dogs require more drinking water in the summer. Clean, fresh water should be provided at all times in a shaded spot in a container that cannot be knocked over. The container should be checked frequently. Remember that, even if your dog has been swimming, he or she can still get overheated if running excessively or not being able to get out of the sun. When boating with your dog, make sure you provide a cool shaded area on the boat, preferably with a breeze. If you suspect that your dog may have become overheated, wet him or her down with cool water as soon as possible and call your veterinarian. He or she can help assess whether the problem is resolvable at home or if the dog needs emergency treatment. Dogs WYǺIVMRK JVSQ LIEXWXVSOI RIIH emergency treatment as soon as possible to prevent complications than can be fatal. Advice from Dr. Andrew Madeiros, owner of Ettrick Animal Hospital in Warwick. His practice has been providing veterinary care for Bermuda’s pets for 46 years in a professional and friendly environment. The medical team has 140 combined years of experience, and Dr. Madeiros continues to invest in his staff and in new technologies to ensure ongoing provision of excellent animal medical care.
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Whether it be medically related, or simply a 'sleepover' in our boarding kennels, be assured that your animal will receive high quality care and genuine compassion at our facility.
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Bringing your pet to Bermuda
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ravelling to Bermuda with your canine or feline companion requires a bit of planning but is quite an easy process if you get started early enough. Bermuda currently enjoys status as a rabies free jurisdiction. As such, the import regulations for companion animals are set up to maintain this status, and obtaining an import permit from the Bermuda Government Department of Environment and Natural Resources is required. Firstly, your pet must be implanted with a microchip that can be read by any standard microchip reader. This is usually done at a very early age but can be done by your vet at any age. Your pet must have an ID chip for entry. If you are arriving directly from the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand or Jamaica, your pet is permitted to enter without having any rabies vaccinations. For those travelling from the US, Canada or other countries where rabies is present, your pet must have been rabies vaccinated. To enter Bermuda, your pet has to have received two rabies vaccinations. There must be at least a six-month interval between the rabies vaccinations with the most recent one being given at least thirty days before arrival. This means that if your pet has never had a rabies vaccine, it will take a minimum of seven months prior to travel for them to qualify for entry. If your pet has already been receiving annual rabies ZEGGMRIW ]SY QYWX GSRǻVQ [MXL ]SYV vet that there has been no lapse in the coverage and they have received at least two rabies vaccinations. 4RGI ]SY LEZI GSRǻVQIH ]SYV TIX meets the rabies requirements for IRXV] ]SYV LSQI ZIX GER JYPǻPP XLI other requirements with one visit. You [MPP RIIH E ZIXIVMREV] LIEPXL GIVXMǻGEXI issued within ten days of your arrival into Bermuda that states your pet is not infected with any communicable disease and is free from external TEVEWMXIW 8LI GIVXMǻGEXI WLSYPH GSRǻVQ XLI REQI HEXI SJ FMVXL FVIIH
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description and microchip number of the pet, along with the owner’s name and address. Your vet must apply a tick preventative to your pet and state that they have done so, including naming the medication YWIH SR XLI LIEPXL GIVXMǻGEXI Once you have your rabies vaccine TVSSJW ERH LIEPXL GIVXMǻGEXI EPSRK with a completed application to import form (which you can download from the Bermuda Department of Environment website), you can email or fax them to the
Department of Environment and Natural Resources and they will email or fax back an import permit. Response times are usualy very fast, within 24 to 48 hours. For more information and to obtain the forms required to import a pet, visit the Bermuda Government website for the Ministry of the Environment: www.gov.bm/onlineservices/import-dog-or-cat For local vet services and information, visit www.endsmeet.bm. Tel: 236-3292.
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for is the Bermuda toad. These can grow quite large and are toxic to dogs. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t let your dog pick up a toad with its mouth. Plus, certain toads also secrete a deadly toxin through their skin, so just licking or touching a toad could require emergency attention. Symptoms may include severe drooling, head shaking, pawing at the mouth or I]IW HMEVVLIE HMÇ˝GYPX] FVIEXLMRK and, in severe cases, seizures and collapse. Not quite so dangerous, but still to be avoided, are lizards, tree frogs, and snails. Sometimes pets can get Liver Fluke from chasing or eating these small creatures. The severity of symptoms depends on the severity of infection. ;I LEZI ZIV] JI[ Çź]MRK MRWIGXW MR Bermuda, but mosquitoes can be a problem in the summer months. If your dog is bitten, it may lead to heartworm. We suggest you consult with your veterinarian on the best mosquito repellents and heartworm treatments for your pet. Dogs are sometimes tempted to chew on or eat plants. Be especially vigilante that your pet doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t chew on Sago palms, which have toxic properties. Severe liver damage and death can occur. Also, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll see Oleander hedges along the roadside and in gardens throughout the island. They may look pretty, but Oleander is poisonous to many species, including cats and dogs. There have even been cases on the Island where cows have died from ingesting Oleander. Finally, our tropical, humid climate can cause ear infections MR ÇźSTT] IEVIH HSKW ERH XLSWI with excessive hair growth in the ear. Get your groomer to trim hair in the outer-ear canal or ask your veterinarian for the proper technique to do this yourself. Also ask your vet for recommendations on keeping your dogâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ears dry and on how often you should clean them. New Resident 2018/9
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Everything is within walking distance in Hamilton
CAPITAL GAINS Of all the world’s capital cities, Hamilton must rank among the smallest and the most prosperous
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since the 18th century. However, it wasn’t until 1815 that it became the governmental as well as the business capital of the Island. Two centuries of experience have ensured that the Hamilton Corporation, under the leadership of an elected Mayor, runs the GMX] [MXL UYMIX IǽGMIRG] 8LI Corporation is responsible for the streets, the docks, sewerage, garbage, parking, open spaces and more. And a citywide closedcircuit TV system is keeps the lid on crime. With the exception of rushLSYV XVEǽG NEQW MX EPP [SVOW 8LI Corporation manages the city on an annual budget of approximately $20 million. Hamilton is scrupulously clean and, thanks to its string of fragrant pocket parks, unusually green and leafy. A generation ago, Hamilton’s streets were lined with gracious
old buildings, which have given [E] XS GSRXIQTSVEV] SǽGI buildings to meet the demand of international businesses. But by the standards of business cities worldwide, it still remains idyllic. &PWS XLSWI SǽGI FYMPHMRKW EVI at least partly responsible for Bermuda’s stunning prosperity. Within their walls are at least half the Fortune 500 companies, the Taipans of Hong Kong, the big four accountants, some of the hottest legal talent anywhere, and those world-beating insurers. It is surely no exaggeration that any service you might need is less than 10 minutes’ walk from anywhere else in Hamilton: the point being that it is not merely small but surprisingly complete. As for telecoms and IT, the city is fully wired underground, including E ǻFVI STXMG GMVGYMX ERH XLI WYTTP] from the nearby power station is reliable. Hamilton is indeed hardly a town on the surface — but quite a city in reality. 59
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key part of settling in to 'IVQYHE MW ÇťRHMRK PMOI minded people you can hang out with. Both locals and fellow â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;ex-patsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; can be quite welcoming as long as you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t come in with a know-it-all attitude or always complaining about how much your country is better than Bermuda. You [MPP ÇťRH XLEX ]SYV RI[ GSPPIEKYIW are very used to people coming and going, and chances are you will be invited to lunches and happy hours [MXLMR XLI ÇťVWX JI[ HE]W SJ EVVMZMRK One of the quickest ways to meet new friends is through sport. Almost everything except ice hockey is played here. If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re from the UK, there are many levels of football and cricketâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and not just for men, IMXLIV &JXIV EPP MW WIXXPIH SR XLI ÇťIPH teams usually enjoy a cool beer at a nearby pub. In the summer, team beach volleyball is very popular, as is softball. Many companies sponsor teams as a way to help promote camaraderie, so ask around your SÇ˝GI *ZIR MJ ]SYV GSQTER] HSIWRĆśX KIX SÇ˝GMEPP] MRZSPZIH ]SY EVI WYVI XS
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ÇťRH TISTPI [LS TPE] WTSVXW ERH GER LIPT ]SY ÇťRH E XIEQ SV PIEKYI One wonderful connection that new residents can make is learning how to scuba dive. Thanks to the reef surrounding the island, Bermuda enjoys some of the calmest waters to explore the many accessible wrecks. Fitness centres and gyms also are good places to meet people and help keep your body in shape for beach season. One Canadian accountant in her 30s, said: â&#x20AC;&#x153;There are a lot of great places to work out right in Hamilton, so you can do it on your lunch hour if you want to save the afterhours for going out for drinks with friends. There are many HMÇşIVIRX OMRHW SJ ÇťXRIWW GIRXVIW WS ]SY WYVIP] GER ÇťRH SRI XLEX WYMXW your needâ&#x20AC;?. .J WTSVX ERH ÇťXRIWW EVIRĆśX ]SYV â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;thingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, Bermuda also has a vibrant arts and entertainment scene. One operations analyst in her mid-20s suggested, â&#x20AC;&#x153;join an art galleryâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;there are tons of artsy events, like gallery openings, that are a great place to meet peopleâ&#x20AC;?. She added that there
are plein air painting groups and a range of classes available through community education. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be afraid to put yourself out there; introduce yourself and join a team for a quiz nightâ&#x20AC;?. And then there are the performing arts. The Bermuda Musical & Dramatic Society and the Gilbert & Sullivan Society of Bermuda are two outlets to express yourself as a thespian. Chewstick, is an outlet for people to sing, play music or use the spoken word. For young professionals, a good group to join is BEPROâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Bermudaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Emerging Professionals. They host a plethora of events during the year, from quiz nights to professional development to wine tastings. A female communications specialist described Bermuda as a virtual fountain of youth for XLI WSYP Ƹ8LI MWPERH SÇşIVW E RI[ perspective on life. If you have ever wanted to experience living in Neverland, Bermuda is the place for you. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s full of Peter Pans, and the weather is pristine 90 percent of XLI XMQI 'IVQYHE SÇşIVW E [SVPH SJ opportunity and keeps you young at heartâ&#x20AC;?. There is something for everyoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lifestyle in Bermuda; it all depends on how willing you are to grasp these opportunities to enjoy island life. A couple of great websites to help get you into the know are:www. nothingtodoinbermuda.com www.ptix.bm www.bdatix.bm 61
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rs. Koenig, who took up her position in 2015, thought ǻVWX EFSYX XLI [IPGSQI XS FI IRNS]IH MR 'IVQYHE Ƹ& ǻVWX time visitor will discover the warmth and hospitality that are renowned trademarks of Bermuda. Hundreds of thousands of visitors come to Bermuda each year, whether for business or pleasure and the island is accustomed to receiving people KVEGMSYWP] 4RI SJ XLI ǻVWX XLMRKW I noticed, and I think others will notice as well, are the manners, the ‘Good morning,’ the ‘Good EJXIVRSSR ƶ .XƶW VIEPP] PSZIP] XS ǻRH this civility in this day and age. The manners, which are even seen in the school children, stand out in Bermuda.” When asked about things to enjoy in Bermuda, Mrs. Koenig smiled broadly. “Bermudians love XS WLS[ SǺ XLIMV MWPERH &RH [L] not? It’s an absolutely drop-dead beautiful place. So don’t hesitate to ask locals for recommendations on what to see and do while you are here. Bermudians have lots of great ideas and there is so much to see.” “I like to take visitors for a walk along the beautiful coves between Warwick Long Bay and Horseshoe Bay. If you can, get out on the water, even if you just take a ferry ride over to Dockyard and back. Go to the top of the Gibbs Hill Lighthouse; it is a beautiful vantage point, and you can just about see the whole island from there. It’s amazing that this small 21-square-miles have been created in the middle of the Atlantic — just a small spec of Earth in the vastness of the ocean. Turning to Bermuda’s business aspects, the Consul General XSYGLIH FVMIǼ] SR XLI TEGI SJ life. “I can’t speak for the business community, but things here are a little slower than in a place like New York — and that is part of the charm. The concentration of the business community makes it very responsive, it’s easy to network, it’s easy to get to know people. People SǺIV XS LIPT QEOI OI] GSRRIGXMSRW You should talk to so and so; let me introduce you to…” or “Have you heard about this?”
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Eye View What is Bermuda like for an American? We asked Mary Ellen Koenig, who is the US Consul General in Bermuda. She says the many Bermuda–US connections make it almost home from home. A SPECIAL RELATIONSHIP The Consul General praised the longstanding and close relationship between Bermuda and the United States. “We talk about the UK and the US having a ‘special relationship.’ I talk about Bermuda and the US having a ‘very special relationship.’ There are so many connections between our two countries. It’s partly because of the close historical ties over the past 400 years. Plus many Bermudians went to American schools and universities and Bermudians take shopping trips to the US and travel as tourists throughout the States. We get much of our media and, in particular, hundreds of cable TV channels from the US, so I believe that Bermudians understand the United States better than many countries.” BERMUDA’S INTERESTING COMMUNITY “I would encourage business visitors to take any advantage that may come their way to get involved with the local community,” suggests Mrs. Koenig. “That could be through sports, the arts, or one of Bermuda’s many charitable organisations. You may have to QEOI E PMXXPI I\XVE IǺSVX XS KIX to know people outside your immediate business world, but it’s RSX XLEX HMǽGYPX ERH MW [IPP [SVXL MX ƹ BERMUDA’S US COMMUNITY There are an estimated 8,000 American citizens residing in
Bermuda, and the Consul General recommends tapping into this useful resource. “Another thing I suggest is to ask questions of the US citizens who have been in Bermuda for a while, just to compare notes and get recommendations or advice. ABOUT POLITICS She considered some of the island’s tensions arising from political and other issues. “One thing I’ve observed is that when there are issues on the island that are troublesome, one group against another, the rhetoric can be harsh, and it can sometimes feel quite personal. The lines are drawn, and whatever the issue, it can get wound up pretty quickly. I think it’s because this is a small and tightly knit community. In a larger environment it wouldn’t feel so personal. Things can get QEKRMǻIH MR E GSQQYRMX] XLMW WM^I An outsider should understand that this is in part because of Bermuda’s size and relative isolation. NETWORKING The Consul General explained the importance of networking on the island. “Maintaining relationships is really important in Bermuda. To an outsider, it feels like everyone knows each other. Word will quickly spread if someone’s reputation is questioned or a business is not doing well. There’s so much history here that business visitors New Resident 2018/9
INSIGHT WOMEN IN BUSINESS We then asked Mrs. Koenig how comfortable women feel about doing business here. “Speaking as a woman, I can say that women have done very well here in business. Women play a strong role in the economic vitality of the island. There are many business organisations promoting opportunities and giving training and encouragement to people from HMǺIVIRX KVSYTW EGVSWW KIRHIV race, and economic strata. There’s assistance to get into the market and individuals are doing exciting things. Businesswomen will feel comfortable here.”
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wouldn’t necessarily be familiar with, so you should be cautious in making assumptions. There are always two sides to every story. You may receive guidance and advice from somebody, but may I suggest you also seek out what New Resident 2018/9
others say on the same subject and make your own decision. 8LIVI EVI QER] HMǺIVIRX EWTIGXW to how Bermuda works — history, politics, community connections, XLI IGSRSQ] EPP MRǼYIRGI XLI business world here.”
ROBUST REGULATORY AUTHORITY “American businesses are warmly welcomed in Bermuda,” encourages Mrs. Koenig. “It’s an easier environment in which to maneuver than, say, going to the EU. Bermuda has ‘light regulation,’ which is easy to work with and understand. Competition for FYWMRIWW MW ǻIVGI SYX XLIVI ERH Bermuda is competing against QER] SXLIV ǻRERGMEP GIRXVIW around the world. You’ve got to be on your toes to attract new business, and Bermuda works hard EX MX 8LI MWPERH ǻIVGIP] TVSXIGXW MXW reputation and is vigilant regarding matters such as money laundering and tax avoidance. They have checks and balances, strong rule of law, and a strong regulatory environment in place,” she says. “The Consulate is here to represent US interests. We want to know if there are issues or problems and we have an open door policy. We can’t solve every problem, obviously, but we are very interested in hearing from American business people about their professional experiences in Bermuda. I would also point businesses to our website: https:// hamilton.usconsulate.gov where ]SY [MPP ǻRH E GSQQIVGMEP KYMHI to Bermuda, which we put out with the assistance of the US Department of Commerce,” she concludes. 63
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solid friendships and working partnerships. • Avoid making the mistake of thinking people won’t compare notes after your meetings. Assume that they will talk, so get your story straight at the outset and avoid at all costs bad-mouthing anyone here to another resident: it’s far too small an island for that. • Don’t shop business all over town. .X MW ǻRI XS HMWGYWW WIVZMGI ERH JIIW [MXL E JI[ HMǺIVIRX TISTPI FYX
this is not a bidders market — and loyalty is still a key factor in deciding who is doing what business and with whom. • The key to a fruitful experience in Bermuda is pretty much the key to all successful interaction: step quietly, keep your ears and eyes open and, at least in the beginning, your mouth shut other than to say “Good morning” to absolutely everyone. And whatever you do and however you feel, put on a happy face!
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Bermuda’s religious leaders. 8LI JSPPS[MRK PMWX SǺIVW WSQI MHIE of how many and varied religions are practiced in Bermuda. African Methodist Episcopal Church (AME). Tel: 292-0505 Anglican. www.anglican.bm Baha’i Faith. www.bahai.org/ national-communities/bermuda Baptist. www.bermudabaptist.org Brethren. Calvary Gospel Chapel. Tel; 234-3250 Christian Science. www.facebook.com/ ChristianScienceSocietyBermuda Church of Christ. www.churchofchristbermuda.bm Church of God. www.fcogchapel.org Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (LDS). Tel: 737-5719 Church of the Nazarene. www.newlifebda.com Ethiopian Orthodox Church. Tel: 297-8411 Evangelical. www,evangelicalchurchbermuda. org New Covenant Faith Centre. Tel: 295-0325 Jehovah’s Witnesses. Tel: 292-7653 Jewish. www.jewishbermuda.com Lutheran. www.plc.bm Methodist. Tel: 292-0418 Muslim. Tel: 292-5986 New Testament of God (Pentecostal). Tel: 292-5214 Presbyterian. www.christchurch.bm Radnor Road Christian Fellowship. www.rrcf.org Roman Catholic. www.romancatholicbermuda.bm Salvation Army. www.salvationarmy.ca/bermuda Seventh Day Adventists. www. seventhdayadventistsbermuda.org United Holy Church of Bermuda. www.uhc.bm The Anglican Cathedral, Hamilton.
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BEACH GUIDE Southampton: rated among the [SVPHƶW ǻRIWX FIEGLIW 7IWXEYVERX and bar, changing facilities, showers, lockers, beach equipment rentals. Lifeguard on duty in summer. CHURCH BAY South Shore, Southampton: ideal for snorkeling. MANGROVE BAY Somerset: tranquil [MXL QEKRMǻGIRX TERSVEQMG ZMI[W JOHN SMITH’S BAY South Shore, Smith’s: popular neighbourhood beach with restrooms, lunch wagon
and summer lifeguard. Great WRSVOIPMRK EPSRK [IWXIVR GPMǺW TOBACCO BAY St George’s: pleasant little beach with restaurant and bar, beach equipment and snorkel rentals, showers, restrooms and changing facilities. CLEARWATER BEACH St David’s: two sheltered beaches with restaurant, picnic grounds and summer lifeguard. Umbrellas, beach chairs, barbecues and lilos for rent.
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CLARENCE COVE Admiralty House Park, Pembroke: tranquil sandy inlet with caves and tunnels to explore.
Furnishing Bermuda’s homes for over 30 years 12 Harvey Road, Paget Open Monday-Saturday 9am-5pm call: 292-5209 www.furniturewalk.com EASY PARKING IN-HOUSE FINANCING EXTENSIVE FABRIC GALLERY SPECIAL ORDER EXACTLY WHAT YOU WANT ONLINE WEDDING REGISTRY HOME OF STEARNS & FOSTER AND THERAPEDIC
ELBOW BEACH South Shore, Paget: lovely spot with a lunch wagon for snacks. Not to be confused with the adjacent Elbow Beach Hotel’s private beach. WARWICK LONG BAY South Shore, Warwick: start of the spectacular South Shore sequence. HORSESHOE BAY South Shore, New Resident 2018/9
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Playtime in Paradise Sail Away Bermudians are among the world’s most avid and accomplished sailors – a legacy from the days when we roamed the world’s oceans as merchant venturers. That daring spirit lives on in a series of races throughout the summer. If you’re an avid sailor, or have never sailed but would like to try your hand, ask at one of the local yacht clubs. There are weekend races in various classes of yachts and skippers are often looking for new crew members.
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Fairway to heaven The island boasts seven golf courses and the ‘jewel in the crown’ is Port Royal, home of the PGA Grand Slam from 2009 to 2014. It’s an exceptionally well-groomed course and features spectacular views of the ocean. The 16th hole is one of the most famous in the world and has been featured on the pages of many glossy travel and golf magazines. And the good news is that Port Royal is a public course and tee times are easy to obtain. There are also opportunities to become a member, which provides numerous exclusive FIRIǻXW ERH MRWMHIV HIEPW TPYW XLI TPIEWYVI SJ QIIXMRK many new like-minded friends.
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PUT ON YOUR RUNNING SHOES There’s an active road running community on the island, with races many weekends. The season begins in October and culminates with the biggest event of the year, a half marathon in May, when the streets are lined with spectators cheering on the VYRRIVW JVSQ WXEVX XS ǻRMWL Ƶ1MOIƶ MAAC (Mid Atlantic Athletic Club) on Facebook and you’ll be kept up to date.
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Some useful websites BRIDGE www.bermudabridge.com CRICKET www.cricket.bm CYCLING www.bermudabicycle.org DIVING www.bsac.bm SOCCER www.bermudafa.com FIELD HOCKEY www.bhf.bm GOLF www.bermudagolf.org www.portroyalgolf.bm HORSE RIDING www.bef.bm ROAD RUNNING www.maac.bm www.swansrunningclub.bm ROWING www.bermudarowing.com RUGBY UNION www.brfu.bm SAILING www.sailing.bm SQUASH www.bermudasquash.com SWIMMING www.basa.bm TENNIS www.blta.bm TRACK AND FIELD www.athleticsbda.com TRIATHLON www.bermudatriathlon.com WALKING www.walk.free.bm 70
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& 6 desserts, with one set price all served in a lively bistro setting. All wines on list are available by the KPEWW 4TIR JSV PYRGL ǻZI HE]W E [IIO and dinner nightly. Blû Bar & Grill: 25 Belmont Hills Drive, Warwick WK 06. 232-2323. Reservations recommended. Smart casual. $$$$. Blû’s stunning location overlooks picturesque Hamilton Harbour and the Great Sound, providing an unparalleled view of the water and international sailing events. Blû has a Southwest-American menu with generous Italian and Asian MRǼYIRGIW EW [IPP EW E HIPMKLXJYP WYWLM menu and a small bites menu. Bone Fish Bar & Grill: 6 Dockyard Terrace, Dockyard. 234-5151. $$. 7IEWSREFPI TVMGIH QIRY ǻPPIH [MXL seafood, top-grade meat, home made pastas, Italian wine, draft beer, and desserts to die for. Open for lunch and dinner. Catering also available. Café Amici: Clock Tower Mall, Dockyard. 234-5009. $$. Italian family-style restaurant in the heart of LMWXSVMG )SGO]EVH SǺIVMRK E JVMIRHP] intimate atmosphere and simple, YRGSQTPMGEXIH ERH EǺSVHEFPI .XEPMER cuisine. Open seven days. Breakfast Monday to Saturday 9–11am. Bermuda GSHǻWL ERH TSXEXS FVIEOJEWX YRHE]W 9 am–noon. Lunch to 4 pm and dinner 6–9 pm. Café Amici — where friends and family come together. Buon appetito. Café 4: Windsor Place, 18 Queen Street, Hamilton. 295-8444. $. Stylish and sophisticated take out of organic, local, fresh and homemade bread, TEWXE ERH LIEPXL] WSYTW 4ǺIVW XLI
largest salad bar selection on the island. Enjoy the indoor / outdoor dining facility. Café Lido: Elbow Beach Hotel, Paget. 236-9884. Reservations VIGSQQIRHIH 4ǺIVW ER unrivaled culinary experience and a gem of a view of the South Shore. Award winning restaurant SǺIVW ER I\GMXMRK QIRY JIEXYVMRK 2IHMXIVVERIER HMWLIW PSGEP ǻWL ERH an enticing meat selection. Eliana’s Restaurant: 106 Southside Road, St. David’s. 777-0555. $$$. Bermuda’s unique dining experience where you can choose from premium cuts of steak, seafood and lamb cooked to perfection along with fresh vegetables and salads and the most mouth-watering desserts. Fourways Inn & Restaurant: 1 Middle Road, Paget. 236-6517. Reservations recommended. Smart. $$$$. Superb international cuisine in a restaurant steeped with Bermudian history. Elegant and charming atmosphere with live piano music in the evenings and the most extensive wine cellar on the island. They have Bermuda’s most lavish Sunday brunch. House of India: North Street, Hamilton. 295-6450. Reservations suggested. Smart casual. $$. Great atmosphere and outstanding, authentic menu whether you dine in or take out. Harbourfront: At the BUEI, 40 Crow Lane, Pembroke. 295-4207. Reservations recommended. Smart casual. $$$. On the harbour, with its own dock, water lapping gently by the romantic table setting. Catch the WYRWIX JVSQ XLI YTTIV HIGO 4ǺIVW a varied menu featuring a selection SJ XLI JVIWLIWX ǻWL ERH WIEJSSH in addition to dry-aged meats, handcrafted sushi rolls and irresistible desserts. La Trattoria: 23 Washington Lane, Hamilton. 295-1877. Reservations recommended. $$. One of Bermuda’s longest standing restaurants and a favourite of locals and visitors alike. Perfectly placed in the heart of Hamilton, makes it the ideal restaurant for a romantic dinner for two or a gathering with friends. This festive trattoria has the island’s only woodburning pizza oven as a centerpiece and is recognized as best in Bermuda for their hearty Italian food, and warm, kid-friendly environment, all at an extraordinary value. New Resident 2018/9
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You are invited. Become a member of Coral Beach & Tennis Club
the coral beach & tennis club is a private, members club situated within 26 acres of luscious sub-tropical grounds overlooking the spectacular South Shore in Paget parish. The club is centrally located in Bermuda, less than a 10 minute drive away from the heart of the city of Hamilton, yet serves as an oasis of casual elegance to escape the bustle of the rest of the island. Coral Beach is a place not only to enjoy with your loved ones, but also to connect with new people who share similar interests and grow your network of both locals and visitors alike. There is no better place to relax on the beach, dine with family and friends, play a game of tennis or squash, celebrate a special event, and bask in the unmistakable essence of traditional Bermudian charm than the Coral Beach & Tennis Club.
tel: 441 236-2233 • toll free: 888 300-7349 • secretary@coralbeach.bm www.coralbeachclub.com • 34 south road, paget, bermuda
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