THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18: Meetings of a Parliamentary Joint Select Committee on violent crime and gun violence in Bermuda are to be open to the public.

The terms of reference of the committee, which has met once already, are "to inquire into the rise of violent crime and gun violence in Bermuda; to inquire into the causes of violent crime and gun violence in Bermuda and to report on the findings and make recommendations to Parliament".

Meetings will be held in the Senate Chamber located in the Cabinet Building, 105 Front Street, Hamilton on the following dates: Thursday, November 25; Thursday, December 2; Thursday, December 9; and Thursday, December 16.

People wanting to make oral submissions should contact Carolyn Todd, Clerk to the Committee at the House of Assembly, Sessions House, 21 Parliament Street, Hamilton HM 12, or phone 292-7408 or email ctodd@gov.bm. Written submissions are also encouraged and should be sent to Mrs. Todd.