November 2: Professor Ronald Mincy's long-awaited report into young black males is released, revealing more than half of young blacks enrolled in Bermuda's public education system leave before getting their secondary school certificate.

November 3: Another report, this time the Bermuda First document put together by scores of business and community leaders to map out a prosperous route for the Island's troubled economy. Giving permanent residence to extremely rich expats is one of the more radical suggestions.

November 4: Police Commissioner George Jackson's imminent retirement, after four years in the position, is announced by Governor Sir Richard Gozney. He will be replaced by Michael DeSilva.

November 5: Former United Bermuda Party MPs Shawn Crockwell, Donte Hunt and Mark Pettingill mark the anniversary of the gunpowder plot by launching their own party, the Bermuda Democratic Alliance, on the steps of the House of Assembly...

November 5: ... but Shadow Finance Minister Bob Richards' attempt to replace Kim Swan as UBP leader turns out to be about as successful as Guy Fawkes' efforts with the explosives four centuries earlier.

In a leadership battle at St. Mary's Church in Warwick, Opposition members reject Mr. Richards' plan for reform and retain Mr. Swan, despite the high-profile resignation of five MPs under his watch.

November 6: Premier Ewart Brown's final Throne Speech predictably promises a full debate on gaming in the coming year, while a national service mentoring scheme for young adults is also announced.

November 6: One man is shot three times in the arm and another three times in the chest as the Rubbertree area of Middletown becomes the latest place to suffer a gang-related shooting.

November 8: Prosecutor Takiyah Burgess is fined $1,000 after her remarks on Facebook that a defendant was lying threatened to derail his murder trial.

November 10: Costs on the project to build a new pier at Dockyard are revealed to have jumped from $35 million to $60 million.

November 13: British expat Luke Armstrong is convicted of causing a car crash that killed Winston (Yogi) Burrows, left Evelyn Rewan with a broken neck and also injured Honest Masawi. The 25-year-old is jailed for 15 months.

November 13: Bermuda's women's softball team comes in for a rollicking from Sports Minister Glenn Blakeney, after bringing embarrassment on the Island by walking off the field during a tournament's opening ceremony and physically fighting in a Bahamas hotel.

November 13: Yet another shooting; this time a couple get gunned down as they leave Southside Cinema. Shaki Minors, 26, and Renee Kuchler, 24, are admitted to the intensive care unit at hospital.

Mr Blakeney's son Jahmel Blakeney is later arrested, along with 18-year-old Sanchey Kiajuan Grant.

November 17: American tourist Bethany Heinrichs, 33, becomes Bermuda's 13th road fatality of 2009 after losing control of her bike on Pender Road, Sandys.

November 18: Progressive Labour Party backbencher Wayne Perinchief leads a delegation of cross-party MPs to Government House to discuss crime-fighting methods with the Governor.

November 22: An explosive device — made out of household products — goes off at Somerset Cricket Club. Police say it's not related to recent shootings and gang activity.

November 24: The Queen and Prince Philip are greeted at Bermuda Airport with a pink carpet, before making their way to St. George's to cheers from thousands of excited residents on the first day of a whirlwind tour of the Island.

November 24: Nineteen-year-old Darronte Dill goes on trial accused of the double murder of homeless St. David's friends Maxwell Brangman and Freddie Gilbert.

November 25: Families continue to line the streets in huge numbers as the Royal visitors enjoy their trip by taking in landmarks including Dockyard and the Cathedral, followed by a State Dinner at Tucker's Point Hotel.

November 26: The Queen and Prince Philip bid the Island farewell, with Sir Richard praising the efforts of Government, Police, Regiment, religious groups and the general public in helping ensure the trip is hailed a great success.

November 29: The Santa Parade is embroiled in controversy as the sexual dancing of young majorettes upsets onlooking parents and prompts criticism from Attorney General Kim Wilson.

November 30: It's the end of an era as the iconic Elbow Beach Hotel closes its main building for several years for a refurbishment, with just the South Shore property's cottages remaining open.