Kenneth Bascome will contest the general election as a candidate for the One Bermuda Alliance, The Royal Gazette understands.
The St George’s Mayor, who indicated that he is mulling a run for elective office, sauntered into OBA headquarters yesterday...
“I really appreciate the people who saved me.” That was the message yesterday from guest worker Rama Gupta, who was rescued from drowning at Horseshoe Bay on Monday evening. Mr Gupta remained in the Intensive Care Unit, but was in good spirits when h...
Entrepreneurs have launched a campaign urging residents to end Bermuda’s ban on casinos.
Spinning Wheel managing director Steve Simons says gaming would be a shot in the arm for the economy and tourism industry, while helping alleviate unemployment p...
August 27, 2012
Dear Sir,
The article “1% fall in visitor arrivals” is another attempt to whitewash the desperate efforts by the present Tourism Minister to cover all or some mistakes, not only from the “plp” (written small — on purpose!), but also t...
The Youth Library celebrated the success of their summer reading programme with a party at the Botanical Gardens.
Roughly 24 children — half of the total involved in the programme — were treated to an afternoon of snacks and games on the South lawn.
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TripAdvisor, the world’s largest travel website, is has recognised the Italian restaurant Bacci with its Certificate of Excellence.
Bacci is located on the Fairmont Southampton’s resort.
This award honours businesses that consistently earn top ratin...
By Eric Douglas
The kids had been back in school for about a month, and tomorrow would be the first day of fall. The kids had watched the sea turtle nest site for several days, but the eggs hadn’t shown any sign of hatching. They were growing concern...
Bermuda-based re/insurer Maiden Holdings Ltd yesterday announced that it has closed its $150 million offering of 8.25 percent non-cumulative preferred shares, with a liquidation preference of $25 per share.
Maiden said yesterday that total net proce...
It is widely understood that during tough economic times, among the first things businesses cut is their marketing budget.
But that needn’t be the case, says Callan Bassett, president and creative director of CB Market Solutions, a new marketing firm...
Butterfield Bank traded 80,925 shares on the Bermuda Stock Exchange yesterday, closing at $1.23 with no change in share price.
Overall, the BSX closed at 1,064.36, trading 81,925 shares worth $111,587.75.
August 28, 2012
Dear Sir,
May I tell Craig Clarke when it’s time for him to leave Earth that all pain killers be withheld from him so he that he may die naturally?
P ADAMS
Hamilton Parish
August 25, 2012
Dear Sir,
Those who did not see Romeo and Juliet the ballet last week missed a rare treat. This production, staged under the auspices of the Bermuda Civic ballet was spectacular, with world class dancing in the dramatic setting of For...
