September 6: A $20 million refurbishment to iconic Fairmont Hamilton Princess, bought by Goodman Investment Group, was underway. The Goodman Investment Group bought the hotel for an undisclosed amount, though it will still be run by the Fairmont management. And rooms were already being cleared and wall paper ripped down as leaders of the tourism industry heralded the news.

September 7: A former education secretary in US president George Bush's administration was unveiled as the man Government hoped would transform Bermuda's failing public schools. Henry L. Johnson was named as the Island's new consultant executive officer for education at a news conference at Cabinet.

A 54-year-old woman was sentenced to a year in jail for writing fraudulent cheques totalling $1.2 million from three bowling league accounts. Jean Marion Burgess was the treasurer for the Junior Bowling League, Bermuda Bowling Federation and Commercial Bowling League for 15 years.

September 8: Police were investigating the discovery of human remains outside a house in Glebe Road, Pembroke. An autopsy was performed later the same day and foul play was ruled out, but due to the advanced state of decomposition of the body, Police were forensically trying to determine the identity of the deceased and its sex.

Forty permanent substitute teachers lost their jobs and public schools were planning to rely on on-call subs to cover staff absences after a scheme costing $3.4 million-a-year was axed. The Ministry of Education was criticised for pulling the plug on the programme, which saw substitute teachers assigned to specific schools and paid a salary regardless of whether or not they provided coverage.

Ground staff at one of the Island's premier golf courses were in a frantic race against the clock to repair a malicious act of vandalism weeks before hosting the PGA Grand Slam of Golf. It was understood Police were investigating the defacement of the 13th green at the Mid Ocean Club that occurred in what was possibly an apparent attempt to sabotage the next month's golf spectacle at the plush Smith's parish golf course.

September 19: A new Government study into young black males was to be spearheaded by an Ivy League Professor. Premier Dr. Ewart Brown hoped the $400,000 study would help the Government implement policies, programmes and legislation that would bridge the gap between this segment of the population and other young adults in Bermuda.

September 21: St. George's landmark replica of the Deliverance sailing ship faced being torn down because no-one was able to afford its upkeep. A desperate call for a buyer to come forward soon was being made by the Corporation of St. George. If no one comes to secure the tourist attraction and bring it back to a safe condition, at an estimated cost of $175,000, the Corporation will have no other option but to pull it down.

A man convicted of multiple gun charges was sent to prison for 12 years by a Supreme Court judge. Allan William Daniels, of Brooklyn Lane, Pembroke, was found guilty of using a firearm to resist arrest, possession of a firearm without a license, and possession of ammunition without a license. The 28-year old pleaded not guilty to the offences which took place February 12, 2004. He first appeared in Supreme Court for trial May 2005 and was convicted of the possession charges and drug charges but acquitted of attempted murder to Det. Con. Warren Bundy. He appealed three of the convictions and won.

The discovery of asbestos halted plans to demolish the former Club Med and prompted squatters to move back in after being evicted by the Government. In late September nothing has been said since May about the investment firm, Bazarian International, behind the redevelopment of the former hotel.

September 22: Former Bermuda prosecutor Lloyd Rayney issued a statement denying involvement in his wife's death. The move came after the Australian press reported Police had declared him the prime suspect in the murder of Corryn Rayney. Mr. Rayney said he was "enormously distressed" by the stance taken by the Police, which he feared would mean the person responsible will never be apprehended. Forensic testing led Police to believe Supreme Court Registrar Corryn Rayney was killed in the family home in Perth.

September 26: Education Minister Randolph Horton announced plans to step up physical activity in schools as the Island fought back against startling obesity figures. Mr. Horton, a former physical education teacher said he would push for an increase in hours of compulsory exercise as his Ministry reviewed the curriculum. It came after obesity expert Jane DeVille-Almond labelled Bermuda's school system "a disgrace" for failing to dedicate enough time to physical exercise.

The Ministry of Public Safety, not Government House, was unprepared to discuss repatriating sick foreign prisoners, according to a spokesperson for the Governor. A press release was issued by Government House denying charges made by Minister of Public Safety, Sen. David Burch.

During a press conference where he outlined what each of his seven departments had been doing recently Sen. Burch said taxpayers money was being wasted because Government House would not allow his ministry to repatriate foreign prisoners that required urgent medical attention.