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"New party to be called One Bermuda Alliance"

Bermuda’s new political party will be called One Bermuda Alliance (OBA) and will be headed up by UBP stalwart John Barritt. The details of the merger between the United Bermuda Party and the Bermuda Democratic Alliance have finally been confirmed aft...
Apr 28, 2011
Other

"Governor names Regiment second in command"

Governor Sir Richard Gozney has announced that Major Warren Furbert has been appointed as the Second in Command of the Bermuda Regiment. Major Furbert takes over the position on June 20 following the retirement of Major George Jones, and initially it...
Apr 28, 2011
Reinsurance

"Everest posts $316m loss"

Bermuda-based reinsurer Everest Re Group Ltd reported a first-quarter net loss of $315.9 million, as catastrophe claims took a heavy toll on the company. The loss, which broke down to $5.81 per share compared to a net loss of $22.7 million, or $0.38 ...
Apr 28, 2011
Reinsurance

"Quake claims drive Montpelier to $104m loss"

Montpelier Re Holdings Ltd suffered a net loss of $104.3 million as its catatrosphe losses rose to $200 million for the first quarter of 2011. This compared to a $9.9 million profit for the same period last year. The re/insurer’s book value per share...
Apr 28, 2011
Economy

"Gosling’s to close Somerset store"

A piece of history will be lost forever when Gosling’s Ltd closes its Somerset store for the last time on Saturday. The store, which has been in the town for almost 100 years, has had to shut for economic reasons. It follows the closure of the famous...
Apr 28, 2011
Other

"Former Gitmo prisoner starts a family here"

One of Bermuda’s four Uighurs has got married and is expecting a child with his wife, his lawyer has revealed. Boston-based attorney Sabin Willett announced the news in an article posted on the Lawfare blog last week. He wrote of the four men who cam...
Apr 28, 2011
Letters to the Editor

"Save for old age"

April 25, 2011 Dear Sir, Maybe April 25 was a slow news day for The Royal Gazette, because the “news” of Bermuda facing a “pension explosion” is certainly old hat. Having said that, your coverage of the subject of Bermuda's underfunded contributory p...
Apr 28, 2011

"WHO warns of enormous burden of chronic disease"

LONDON (Reuters) - Chronic illnesses like cancer, heart disease and diabetes have reached global epidemic proportions and now cause more deaths than all other diseases combined, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said yesterday. In its first worldwi...
Apr 28, 2011
Letters to the Editor

"A good bus driver"

April 25, 2011 Dear Sir, This letter is not only to The Royal Gazette, but also to the Director, Public Transportation Board, the Premier of Bermuda, Paula A Cox and the Minster of Transport Terry E Lister. On Saturday morning, April 23, 2011, I was...
Apr 28, 2011
Education

"Berkeley College to hold a reunion for Bermudians on Friday"

Berkeley College is hoping to see its estimated 150 alumni at a special Bermuda reunion on Friday night. The College, based in the New York and New Jersey area where it has eight campuses, is holding a reception at the Bermuda Aquarium, Museum and Zo...
Apr 28, 2011
Editorials

"Bus battle"

Bermuda’s public transport system is at the sharp end of the growing battle over Budget cuts. It won’t be the last battleground, as shown by today’s march on the Cabinet Office, but what is happening is instructive. It is not clear why the system i...
Apr 27, 2011
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