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Governor: I did not rule out a Commission of Inquiry

Governor George Fergusson has insisted he “did not rule out a commission” of inquiry into historic land grabs. He spoke out this afternoon as he responded to accusations he “represents an end to democracy in Bermuda” by curbing a bid to set up such a...
Jul 11, 2014
Politics

Senators pass Motor Car Act changes

Having too much tint on your car windows or an excessively noisy bike could now result in your vehicle being seized. Legislation passed by the Senate yesterday expands the list of offences for which a vehicle can be impounded. It also establishes a...
Jul 10, 2014
Young Observer

Think outside the fruit bowl this summer

Summer is ripe with our children’s favourite foods. Yet, so many summer foods — from barbecue turkey legs to ice cream and hot dogs — are dietary disasters. Can children eat healthy, yet still enjoy their favourite summer foods? Yes, they can have ha...
Jul 10, 2014
Other

Power cut in Prospect affects hundreds

Almost 400 properties in the Prospect area lost power today after a switch tripped at the Belco substation — but all should have electricity again by 5pm. Bermuda Police Service was affected, as was the bus depot, Prospect primary and pre schools, Be...
Jul 10, 2014
Reinsurance

Endurance beefs up agriculture team

Bermuda-based Endurance Specialty Holdings Ltd took another step forward in its global expansion by hiring two executives to underwrite and manage international agriculture reinsurance programmes. The speciality provider of property and casualty insu...
Jul 10, 2014
Letters to the Editor

Why should I pay taxes?

6 July, 2014 Dear Sir, I wonder how many people caught the irony of The Royal Gazette’s headline of July 4 (Independence Day) which stated “Be ready for PRC protests says PLP”. Every schoolchild knows that on the 4th July 1776 the American colonists ...
Jul 10, 2014
Politics

Trust laws amendment

The “retention and creation of jobs” will be among the benefits of a change to Bermuda’s Trust laws, the Senate heard yesterday. One Bermuda Alliance Senator Jeff Baron, Junior Minister of National Security and Legal Affairs, said the amendment woul...
Jul 10, 2014
Other

World Bank issues its first Caribbean cat bond

The World Bank has issued its first catastrophe bond — a $30-million deal providing reinsurance protection to an earthquake and hurricane insurance fund, whose beneficiaries are Bermuda and 15 Caribbean governments. All 16 countries are signatories t...
Jul 10, 2014
Other

Premier presents GED certificates to prisoners

A total five prisoners in Westgate jail have passed their General Education Diplomas. And yesterday Premier and National Security Minister Michael Dunkley presented the five men with their certificates. Mr Dunkley said: “I am always pleased to have t...
Jul 10, 2014
Other

‘A violation of my rights’

Gay Bermudians who marry abroad are mulling how to get their home country to recognise the unions — and give them the same rights as their heterosexual compatriots. As the number of countries legalising same-sex marriages continues to grow, a group o...
Jul 10, 2014
Other

Mystery over cancer specialist’s departure

Health chiefs are refusing to reveal why a much-needed cancer specialist has left the Island — months before his contract with the Bermuda Hospitals Board expires. And officials are also refusing to give details of any contingency plans put in place ...
Jul 10, 2014
Other

‘I can only hope they find their peace with God’

Nekesha Holdipp reflects on her husband George Lynch and his murderers By Gareth Finighan The widow of murder victim George Lynch has finally broken her silence — a week after two men were found guilty of shooting dead her husband in what prosecutors...
Jul 10, 2014
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