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Photos: New Fashion & Jewellery Stores Open
Those looking to buy Christmas presents this year have a few more options since three new retail stores have recently opened on the island, while a fourth retail store is set to open in the coming days. Exim Home Goods recently opened in Somerset, Guilty Pleasures and Atlantic Jewellery have opened in the Washington Mall and a fourth store is set to... Read more of this article
Armed Robbery At Flatts Jewellery Store
[Updated - Around 11am a man carrying a gun entered the Link to Link jewellery store in Flatts, stole a large quantity of jewellery store and escaped on the back of a motorcycle] A short while ago this morning [Dec 5] there was an armed robbery at a Flatts Store. The police are presently on scene investigating. Details surrounding the incident are... Read more of this article
Crissons Announce Changes To Front St Stores
Crissons confirmed this morning that it will be “re-branding” their shop at 71 Front Street. The store presently contains a jewellery shop which will be moved to their location at 55 Front Street, while the Art Gallery will move to the ground floor of the location on 71 Front Street. It effectively means the jewellery store is closing, and... Read more of this article
Man Charged With Receiving Stolen Chain
49-year-old Marvin Lee Woolridge appeared in Magistrates Court this morning [June 28] and pleaded not guilty to a charge of receiving a gold chain knowing or believing it to be stolen. The item of jewelry was said to be worth approximately $15,000. Mr Woolridge was released on $5,000 bail and is due to stand trial in September 2012. Related Stories Three... Read more of this article
Fiscal 2012 ‘Outstanding Year For Signet’
Bermuda-incorporated Signet Jewelers Ltd., the largest specialty retail jeweller in the US and the UK, today [Mar.22] announced its results for the 13 weeks and for the 52 weeks ended January 28, 2012. Highlights include: Same store sales up 9.0% Income before income taxes $502.1 million, up 67.1% Diluted earnings per share $3.73, up 60.8% The board... Read more of this article
Blood Diamond Case: Bermuda Firm Cited
Angola’s attorney general has summoned witnesses to testify in a case involving a Bermuda-registered mining company which implicates some of the top figures in the country’s military and security establishment in acts of torture and murder in the diamond fields of north-eastern Angola. The witnesses’ hearings will start tomorrow [Mar.... Read more of this article
Alleged Jewelry Thief Remanded In Custody
53-year old Coolridge Winslow Eve will remain in custody until 4th June 2012 when he will re-appear in Magistrates Court to face trial on charges of stealing gold jewellery and other items valued at over $13,000 from Sovereign Jewellers and from Swiss Timing. Mr Eve had pleaded not guilty to the three charges which stemmed from actions on 7th January... Read more of this article
Police To Host Second Viewing Of Jewellery
Due to the level of public interest generated by the initial viewing of a large quantity of suspected stolen jewellery held on January 6th — which saw over 130 people attend – a second viewing is scheduled for this Thursday [Feb.2] between 10am and 2pm. A police spokesperson said, “Detectives investigating the case are encouraging... Read more of this article
Holiday Cheer For Signet Stores
Bermuda-based Signet Jewellers Ltd., the largest specialty retail jeweller in the US and the UK, said today [Jan.10] that same-store sales for the nine-week holiday season grew by 7.8 percent, year-over-year. In the US, which accounts for about 80 percent of total group sales, same-store sales increased 9.2 percent for the holiday period. The company... Read more of this article
Police Station: Over 130 People View Jewellery
Yesterday [Jan.6] 137 people visited Hamilton Police Station view a quantity of suspected stolen jewellery. Police said there were additional inquiries via email and phone from those who were unable to make the viewing, and as a result another date will be announced when the jewellery can be viewed. “Several of the people that attended have been... Read more of this article
Suspected Stolen Jewellery Recovered
[Updated with photos] A large quantity of suspected stolen jewellery has been recovered after police executed a search warrant in relation to an ongoing investigation. Photos, provided by the police, of some of the jewellery is below. A police spokesperson said, “Detectives investigating the case are encouraging anyone who may have had jewellery... Read more of this article
Martha Stewart Wears Bermuda Made Jewellery
Local jewellery designer Alexandra Mosher is joking she can now say “As Seen On TV” for two of her Bermuda-themed ornaments after the “Martha Stewart Show” featured her Caviar cuff and ring yesterday [Dec. 15]. A delighted Ms Mosher said she is still recovering from the shock of seeing Ms Stewart’s niece modelling her jewellery... Read more of this article
Stitzer To Replace Signet’s Sir Malcolm
Bermuda-domiciled Signet Jewelers Limited today [Dec. 6] appointed H. Todd Stitzer as an independent director, effective January 9, 2012. Mr. Stitzer was, until its acquisition by Kraft, Inc. in 2010, the Chief Executive Officer of Cadbury PLC, having joined that company in 1983 as Assistant General Counsel for North America, before moving into strategic... Read more of this article
Photos: Jennifer Rodrigues Jewellery Designs
Jennifer Rodrigues was at My-Sereni-Tea yesterday [Nov.9], showing off her beautiful hand-made designs. Ranging from glass and beads, to gold and silver, through to custom capsules filled with Bermuda sand and intricate gold adornments, her designs are unique and special. She has been hand making jewelry for over 20 years as a way of both relaxing... Read more of this article
Signet’s $300m Share Repurchase Programme
Bermuda-domiciled Signet Jewelers Ltd. — the world’s largest speciality retail jeweller — this week announced that its board of directors has authorised a programme to repurchase up to $300 million common shares. The repurchase programme will be funded through Signet’s existing cash balances. Repurchased shares may be used by... Read more of this article
Woman Pleads Guilty: Jewellery Theft
50-year-old Devonshire resident and self-confessed heroin user Ingrid Rose Lindo pleaded guilty to stealing $3,400 worth of jewelry from her neighbor and friend of 40 years, after claiming she needed to use her friend’s computer to check Facebook. The guilty plea was entered in answer to a charge in court on Friday that she had stolen a wedding... Read more of this article
