Bridge financiers for a $300 million hotel project in Bermuda’s capital have filed suits against the Corporation of Hamilton and developers Par-la-Ville Hotels and Residences Ltd. The actions are being brought by Mexico Infrastructure Finance which provided a Corporation of Hamilton backed $18 million loan to the developers. PLV Hotels principal Michael MacLean, however, is […]
City Council members demand Mayor’s resignation
City of Hamilton Mayor Graeme Outerbridge is defiant after five councillors demanded his resignation, Politica can report. The councillors, including Deputy Mayor Donal Smith, have signed a letter to the Mayor demanding his resignation with “immediate effect” saying they “have lost all confidence in [his] ability to perform the functions of Mayor”. “I have no […]
Meltdown at City Hall
Mayor cancels the muni's meetings until March
City of Hamilton Mayor Graeme Outerbridge has suspended all Corporation of Hamilton meetings until March. The move climaxes a prolonged period of infighting among the councillors and a series of confrontations with the central Government. And it comes just months before the end of the so called “Team Hamilton”‘s first term in office. An email sent […]
Cannonier returns to cabinet
as Police investigation into "JetGate" continues
Craig Cannonier has returned to Bermuda’s Cabinet – ten months after being forced to resign as the island’s Premier following the “JetGate” scandal. “There is clearly no perfect script in one’s life, but there is always a redeeming path nearby, and I am thankful for the opportunity to walk it in the service of the people,” Cannonier said […]
Bermuda – UK talks over airport deal “ongoing”
as relations with island's colonial masters get frostier
Plans by the Bermuda Government to enter into a controversial $200 million airport development deal with a Canadian government-owned company hang in the balance, as relations between the UK and Bermuda chill. Bermuda is yet to agree to the terms of an “entrustment letter” from the UK Government outlining the conditions under which it would allow […]
Stronger anti-corruption laws on the way – Bermuda Government
New casino gaming industry vulnerable until then
Bermuda is set to broaden and strengthen its laws against official corruption, Government says. But it declined a proposal to immediately enact anti-corruption measures for the gaming industry. Under questioning from Opposition Progressive Labour Party MPs during Friday’s debate of the Casino Gaming Act 2014, Tourism Minister Shawn Crockwell acknowledged that the law did not […]
Lawmakers come close to blows at Bermuda’s House of Assembly
Opposition Leader accused of insulting wife of MP, police complaint filed saying she made threatening gestures
Tempers flared at Bermuda’s House of Assembly last night in a bizarre incident which saw two MPs in a tense standoff before being separated by fellow legislators. Ruling party backbencher Sylvan Richards and his wife Yahaira Richards said that Opposition Leader Marc Bean made an offensive comment about her as the MPs filed out of the chamber. […]
Bermuda set to clash with UK over airport deal
UK: Deal cannot be done without our permission
Bermuda’s government is heading for a showdown with Whitehall over its plans to contract a Canadian Government owned company to redevelop its only airport. Government says a “Letter of Entrustment” from the UK Government giving permission for the initiative is not a legal requirement. The UK begs to differ. “The legal advice received by the […]
Ponzi scheme money helped build Desarrollos Aruba hotel – US Receiver
Desarrollos, the developers chosen to build a new luxury hotel at the former Club Med site in St George’s, is being sued by a US receiver to recover proceeds of a Ponzi scheme which were used to fund a hotel in Aruba. Carl Bazarian, who failed in his years long bid to develop the Club Med property, […]
Lukewarm reaction to Bermuda’s cannabis moves
Attorney General: "You don't want to be the world capital for weed smoking".
Bermuda’s Government’s says it is taking an “incremental” approach to liberalising cannabis laws which penalise use and simple possession with heavy fines and imprisonment. It is set to legalise the use of Sativex and Marinol, two cannabinoids approved by the US FDA, for medical purposes. And the Government plans to ease up on marijuana users by giving police officers […]