Bermuda could soon follow countless developed democracies around the world by passing a law giving taxpayers the right to access information held by public authorities.
But just how much openness would the proposed public access to information (PATI)...
DATE: Oct 26, 2009 | CATEGORY: Other | AUTHOR: Sam Strangeways
Homophobic oppression in Bermuda has been highlighted by a British gay rights organisation.
The Lesbian and Gay Foundation (LGF) features a personal account of Bermudian hostility towards homosexuals on its website, saying "times need to change".
The...
Bermuda could soon follow countless developed democracies around the world by passing a law giving taxpayers the right to access information held by public authorities.
But just how much openness would the proposed public access to information (PATI)...
DATE: Oct 26, 2009 | CATEGORY: Campaigns | AUTHOR: Sam Strangeways
Five percent of Bermuda residents polled have lost their job over the past year and are still unemployed, according to a sample survey by Research.bm.
The startling statistic, which was recorded from a study of 400 people aged 18 or over during the t...
Re/insurers are almost 100 percent compliant with a self-imposed contract certainty code of practice, according to results released by the Association of Bermuda Insurers and Reinsurers (ABIR).
The code (published on the ABIR website at www.abir.bm),...
For those who doubted the power of a flood of liquidity — provided by the world's central banks — to turn around depressed asset markets, the evidence is now plain for all to see. Over the past six months there has been a tremendous surge in many ass...
Support for Independence has grown slightly following a summer in which Bermuda's relationship with the UK has been thrown into the spotlight.
However, 66 percent of people remain opposed to splitting from Britain in The Royal Gazette's poll, carried...
DATE: Oct 26, 2009 | CATEGORY: Other | AUTHOR: Tim Smith
The current economic downturn could well have repercussions for homeowners, many of whom require the assistance of a mortgage in order to purchase a home.
A mortgage is a contract between a borrower and a lender that sets out the terms by which the l...
LOS ANGELES — "Paranormal Activity" has won a weekend battle of fright films over part six of the "Saw" franchise.
The upstart chiller "Paranormal Activity" went into nationwide release and took over the number one spot with $22 million. That compare...
Government said it was not surprised by a lack of confidence in the economy borne out by figures from a survey conducted by Research.bm on behalf of this newspaper.
The independent study of 400 Bermuda residents aged 18 or above during the third quar...
