POLITICS
Ministerial Statement: status of term limits on work permits
WEDNESDAY, NOV 24: Madam President, I am pleased to advise Honourable Members of the status of term limits in Bermuda. Honourable Members will know that much has been said about term limits on work permits.
Colonel Lamb: Westgate is not a 'soft option' for cons
Westgate is not a soft option. This is the opinion of Commissioner of Corrections Lieutenant Colonel Eddie Lamb, who said Bermuda’s prison is as “robust” as overseas jails.
Dealers' offshore smuggling scams
Drug smugglers are flying under the radar by dropping floating packages at sea to be picked up by local fishing boats. Customs officials believe criminals are using global positioning satellite (GPS) technology to direct vessels to shipments tossed from the sides of passing yachts.
U.S. Consulate condemns document leaks
TUESDAY, NOV. 30: The U.S. Consulate in Bermuda today stressed that the American Government is committed to ensuring confidentiality of information, following the release of thousands of documents by Wikileaks.
Uyghur lawyer condemns Wikileak of Gitmo deals
A lawyer for the four Uyghurs in Bermuda has criticised the leak of classified U.S. government documents.
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Women play key role in gangs
Women are playing a crucial support role in Bermuda’s growing gang structure. With the effort to stem the violence focused firmly on the problems of young black males, their female counterparts have gone largely ignored.
Cox: Budget belt-tightening will ease effects of recession
Productivity and flexibility in the workforce are critical to helping Bermuda through the recession, retraining is critical to limiting job losses, said Premier Paula Cox.
Shadow Finance Minister says Bermuda's economic performance is 'disastrous'
Shadow Finance Minister: “You all know that the latest figures are out on Bermuda’s economic performance in 2009. If I would characterise them, I would say disastrous.”
Roberts-Holshouser switches constituencies to represent the UBP in St. George's South
Suzann Roberts-Holshouser is the UBP’s new candidate for constituency 4, St. George’s South. She ran in constituency 3 in the last election but lost to Lovitta Foggo.
Noel-Simmons encourages voters from hospital bed
UBP election hopeful Devrae Noel-Simmons sent a message to voters from his hospital bed as polling continued in the Warwick by-election: "Keep voting. Vote for change."
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Bean wins in a landslide; Premier Cox 'proud'
The PLP’s Marc Bean is the new MP for Warwick South Central.
Opposition's worst nightmare
The scale of the electoral defeat facing the UBP at the next General Election is spelled out today in a stark statistical analysis.
Questions raised over White's Island
The Voters' Rights Association urged the Premier to explain government's plans for White's Island, hinting that a prison is planned for the site — a claim that is unfounded.
A round-up of resolutions
The Sun asked leaders and celebrities about their resolutions for the year ahead. Answers ranged from being more tolerant to finding inventive solutions to Bermuda's problems.
BPSU recognised for investing in people
The Bermuda Public Service Union has been designated an 'Investors in People' employer following a 15-month assessment and consultation process.
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