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"PACE ‘housekeeping’ changes passed"

Bermuda’s lawmakers lost no time in passing housekeeping amendments to the Police and Criminal Evidence Amendment Act. Michael Scott, in his capacity as junior Minister for Justice led the bill through the House of Assembly. “The overall intent is to...
Feb 06, 2012
Other

"Heather Nova featured on BBC News"

Bermudian singer and songwriter Heather Nova appeared on BBC News recently, discussing her new album and growing up on a boat in Island. During an appearance on February 31, the musician said: “We lived on the boat. It was our home.” “It was an amaz...
Feb 06, 2012
Crime

"Police seize drugs during raid on Broken Hill Lane home"

Cash and suspected drugs were seized by police, and two men arrested following a raid at a Smith’s home. Officers from the Public Protection Department executed a search warrant at a residence on Broken Hill Lane on Friday, a Police spokesman said. “...
Feb 06, 2012
Politics

"Nearly 90 work permits refused due to moratorium"

Close to 90 work permits were refused last year due to a moratorium designed to reduce the number of non-Bermudian workers in certain areas. The ban on permits for landscape gardeners, cleaners, kitchen porters and skilled labourers was implemented i...
Feb 06, 2012
Education

"Public schools to close for Carifta Games finale"

Public schools will close on Easter Monday so students can support the final day of the Carifta Games. The athletics competition is being held at the National Stadium between April 6 and 9. Announcing the closure in the House of Assembly, Education M...
Feb 06, 2012
Reinsurance

"Validus faces up to $65m loss on cruise ship disaster"

Validus Holdings’ likely claims payout on the Costa Concordia disaster will not increase even if insured losses are much higher than currently forecast. The Bermuda reinsurer’s chairman and CEO Ed Noonan told The Royal Gazette that the company’s esti...
Feb 06, 2012
Bermuda Stock Exchange

"BSX surges 6.8%"

The Royal Gazette / Bermuda Stock Exchange (BSX) Index surged nearly seven percent last week, fuelled by a spike in Butterfield Bank shares. During the five days of trading, the bank recovered strongly from $1.05, its 52-week low, to end the week on ...
Feb 06, 2012
Other

"Donations for at-risk senior ‘Mrs O’ top $23,000"

A total of $23,000 has been raised to pay for care for vulnerable senior Mrs O after her plight was revealed in The Royal Gazette. Readers dug deep into their pockets after we reported how the 98-year-old widow, who has dementia and diabetes, was ref...
Feb 06, 2012
Crime

"Desmond Fountain sculpure recovered after theft"

Artistically minded thieves briefly stole a sculpture by celebrated artist Desmond Fountain. Two thieves made off with the sculpture from Elbow Beach on Thursday, it was recovered the next day. A Police spokesman said two unknown white men in grey sh...
Feb 06, 2012
Other

"Giovanni Burrows in Jacksonville, but custody hearing cancelled"

An emergency hearing regarding the future of a Bermudian teenager was cancelled yesterday, leaving a father in limbo. Jasai Swan-Burrows was five-years-old when his mother, Kim Swan, left the Island with temporary custody of the boy. Since then, his ...
Feb 06, 2012
Other

"‘I would never have thought Bermuda would get like this’"

A 50-year-old mother desperate for work is now gambling on Government’s waiter-server programme to secure her any kind of a job that can help with her debts. Entrepreneur Colleen Bean-Jones drew fanfare in 2007, including a visit from then-Premier Ew...
Feb 06, 2012
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