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U.S. Consulate Announce Voter Outreach Effort
The U.S. Consulate in Bermuda announced a voter outreach effort on October 2, 2012. Consulate officers will be available at ACE Headquarters on Pitts Bay Road to help Americans register to vote and/or request an absentee voter ballot by using the www.fvap.gov website. Consul General Robert Settje will be on hand from 12:00-12:30 to request his own absentee... Read more of this article
Campaign Hits Romney On Bermuda Again
President Barack Obama’s campaign continues to target Republican Presidential nominee Mitt Romney for his Bermuda company, this time including a Bermuda mention in a recent ad about Mr Romney’s much reported “47 percent of Americans” comments. The 30-second ad opens with the surreptitiously videotaped remarks of Mr Romney... Read more of this article
US Court Testimony On Kilpatrick Bermuda Trip
U.S. businessman Tony Soave flew former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick and others to Bermuda on a private jet in 2006, the former mayor’s bodyguard testified in a U.S. Court yesterday [Sept 24]. The Detroit News reported that Detroit Police Commander Duane Love testified about the trips as prosecutors tried to illustrate bribes given to Mr Kilpatrick... Read more of this article
Photos: Premier Cox, Bill Clinton At NY Summit
Premier Paula Cox served as Co Chair of the C3 Summit held on September 13/14 in New York City, with former U.S. President Bill Clinton serving the keynote speaker. At the conference, Premier Cox made introductory remarks to President Bill Clinton’s keynote speech and also facilitated a panel discussion with the Minister of Business Development and... Read more of this article
Premier, Clinton Speeches To Be Webcast
Tomorrow [Sept 13], Premier Paula Cox will take centre stage at the 2012 C3 Summit 2012 when she makes introductory remarks to former U.S. President Bill Clinton’s keynote speech. At 1.25pm Bermuda time the Premier will deliver her introductory remarks, and those interested can tune in via a live webfeed at c3-summit.abn-ir.net. The 2012 C3 Summit... Read more of this article
$1 Million Offered For Mitt Romney Information
Hustler men’s magazine publisher Larry Flynt has taken out full page ads in various newspapers worldwide — including Bermuda — offering a $1 million reward for information on Republican Presidential nominee’s Mitt Romney’s financial matters. In addition to the full page ad appearing in today’s [Sept 12] Bermuda Sun... Read more of this article
Premier To Co-Chair Summit, Bill Clinton To Speak
Premier Paula Cox will serve as Co Chair of the C3 Summit to be held on September 13/14 in New York City, with guest speakers at the event set to include former U.S. President Bill Clinton and Apple CEO Tim Cook. President Clinton will serve the keynote speaker for the C3 Summit 2012: The 21st Century Business Challenges in U.S.-Arab Opportunities. Ransel... Read more of this article
Democrats Attack Romney/Bermuda Connection
The Obama campaign released an online video attacking presumptive Republican nominee Mitt Romney for his Bermuda holdings. The video features Press Secretary Ben LaBolt where talking about the “millions of dollars Romney has in tax havens like Bermuda and Cayman.” Recent news reports have focused on Mr Romney’s recently revealed Bermuda... Read more of this article
Romney’s “Mystery” Bermuda-Based Company
Bermuda-based Sankaty High Yield Asset Investors Ltd. is among several holdings that have not been fully disclosed by presumptive Republican nominee Mitt Romney previously, suggesting he could be wealthier than the nearly $250 million estimated by his campaign, the Washington Post reported. “For nearly 15 years, Republican presidential candidate... Read more of this article
U.S. Consul Grace Shelton’s July 4th Message
[Written by U.S. Consul General to Bermuda, Grace W. Shelton] Happy 236th Birthday, America, with many happy returns of this day! As an American, it never ceases to amaze me how our forefathers risked so much for our liberties and our freedom. The majority of them lost their homes and many their lives to win the independence we treasure so dearly today.... Read more of this article
Former US Consul Pens Book On Fatherhood
Former US Consul to Bermuda Gregory W. Slayton has penned a book about fatherhood, with all proceeds to be donated to charity. Mr Slayton said, “I grew up with an absentee father, and when I became a father myself, I determined not to follow that same path. I wrote this book for dads like me who are looking for ways to be better dads. Now with the... Read more of this article
Robert Settje Named New U.S. Consul General
A new Consul General to Bermuda — Robert Settje — has been selected to succeed outgoing Consul General Grace W. Shelton. The arrival of Robert Settje, a career diplomat in the United States Foreign Service, will dovetail Ms. Shelton’s departure on August 30, 2012. Mr. Settje’s previous overseas assignments include Senior Civilian at... Read more of this article
