Archive for May 7th, 2010
Live Blogging: Parliament’s Gaming Debate
[Updated with final tally: 32 MPs spoke, 23 against, 7 for, 2 undetermined. Full 10 hours of debate coverage below, and concise wrap-up here] The subject of gaming has been much discussed and debated amongst locals, with it now officially being debated in the House of Assembly right now, with no vote to be taken. Two political parties have already made... Read more of this article
BDA: Hunt’s Position Does Not Reflect A Change
At approximately 4:30pm today [May 7] Bermuda Democratic Alliance [BDA] MP Donte Hunt spoke out against gaming during the debate in the House of Assembly. The BDA’s official position is that the party “supports the concept of gaming in Bermuda, but only in association with legislation that will clearly, fairly and transparently regulate... Read more of this article
Dunkley: Murder An Attack On Justice System
[Written by UBP Senator Michael Dunkley, Shadow Minister for Public Safety] Wednesday night’s murder of a man outside a Midland Heights home – the same home that was at the centre of a Supreme Court trial – is tantamount to an attack on Bermuda’s criminal justice system. The United Bermuda Party is alarmed by this latest turn in the downward... Read more of this article
Bermuda Finish TIEA Negotiations With China
Finance Minister Paula Cox announced conclusion of negotiations on a Tax Information Exchange Agreement [TIEA] with the People’s Republic of China. China is one of the world’s largest economies, and currently, there are 680 entities in Bermuda with Chinese interest. Minister Cox stated: This agreement is a significant step forward in Bermuda... Read more of this article
Government Study: Part Move To St Georges
About an hour ago in the House of Assembly, Premier Dr Ewart Brown announced that the Government would begin a study about the feasibility of moving some Government operations to St George’s and Southside. Such a move would reverse the general flow from the Old Towne that has been occurring since the 1800s, when Hamilton became the Capital of... Read more of this article
Live Blogging: Parliament’s Debate
For the first time today, Government Ministers were questioned during the House of Assembly. Previously, Minsters made statements and then questions had to be submitted in writing and would be answered approximately ten days later. The new pattern follows the model of the UK House of Commons. Below we are live blogging it for any political junkies.... Read more of this article
Two Jamaican Nationals Murdered in 47 Days
The fact that two Jamaican nationals have been gunned down within 47 days is notable, as this is the only time in decades that two foreign nationals of the same country have been murdered in such close proximity in Bermuda. The most recent time, to our knowledge, was over fifty years ago when there was a spate of killings in Bermuda that involved English... Read more of this article
Murder Arrest: Two Men Bailed And Free
Two men have been bailed out following their dramatic arrest in connection with the murder of George Lynch outside Supreme Court yesterday. They have been freed on police bail, and were free to go last night. The pair, who were represented by Victoria Pearman and Charles Richardson at the initial trial, were arrested immediately after being found not... Read more of this article
Bermuda To Be Featured on NBC Tomorrow
NBC Sports will air a segment featuring Bermuda on their TV show Global Golf Adventure tomorrow afternoon. The segment was filmed in March 2010. Mark Rolfing, the host of Global Golf Adventure, interviewed professional golfer Stewart Cink for the show. The show will air on NBC tomorrow [May 8] 2010 at 2:30pm Bermuda time, 1:30pm EST on local cable channel... Read more of this article
Oil Rig Explosion To Cost Catlin $40 Million
Bermuda based Catlin Group Ltd estimates its exposure to physical damage and liability claims arising from the Deepwater Horizon disaster to be approximately $40 million, net of reinsurance and reinstatements. The Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion in the Gulf of Mexico on April 20 explosion killed 11 workers, and the subsequent oil spill is causing... Read more of this article
