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Bermuda-based Security Capital Assurance Ltd. yesterday announced that second-quarter profits had fallen 36 percent to $25.9 million. In the same three-month period, SCA's net income totalled $36.4m.
The company's performance looks better when viewed...
DATE: Jul 24, 2007
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DAYTON, Ohio — A mesmerising amoeba-like glass sculpture titled "Swell" that looks like an ocean wave. Colourful images of pelicans, crabs and other waterlife. Strands of light-reflecting glass suspended from a cable that creates a rainbow effect.A v...
DATE: Jul 24, 2007
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LONDON - Britain's top share index rose as a bout of merger and acquisition activity among financial stocks offset lingering concerns over the US mortgage market ahead of corporate results later this week.
The FTSE 100 closed at 6624.4 points, up 39....
DATE: Jul 24, 2007
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A campaigner angry over a new housing law that affects Islanders with foreign spouses, last night called for Bermudians to fight for their rights.
New legislation means Bermudians and their foreign spouses now have to apply for permission to buy prop...
DATE: Jul 24, 2007
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LONDON (Reuters) — As communities around the world battle the worst floods in living memory, experts warn such events may become more frequent due to climate change and that lessons still need to be learnt to limit losses.Floods may result in lower d...
DATE: Jul 24, 2007
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Unfair restrictions
July 20, 2007
Dear Sir,
Thank you for shining light on the unfair restrictions recently imposed on Bermudians with expatriate spouses regarding owning property in Bermuda. The Department of Immigration's sluggish turnaround for l...
DATE: Jul 24, 2007
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Faith-based tourism boss Andre Curtis yesterday gave details about hundreds of thousands of taxpayers' money he is contracted to receive to set up events over a two-year period.
Mr. Curtis was paid $200,000 for faith-based projects which took place i...
DATE: Jul 24, 2007
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WASHINGTON (Bloomberg) — US airline insurance aid and the Amtrak passenger railroad are among the targets in President George W. Bush's threat to veto a transportation bill.The proposal pending in the House would let airlines pay below-market rates f...
DATE: Jul 24, 2007
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Asset management firm LOM posted a 17 percent rise in first half net earnings for 2007.
The increase to $1,275,200 or 20 cents per share compared favourably to $1,085,571 for the same period in 2006.
The Bermuda-based company will have even more reas...
DATE: Jul 24, 2007
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LONDON (Reuters) - Insurers face their biggest UK flood bill in 20 years, with claims set to top $2 billion ($4.12bn) after intense rain left swathes of central, northern and southern England under water.The bill from flooding in recent days across t...
DATE: Jul 24, 2007
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