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Entries from January 12th, 2010

Reputation

January 12th, 2010 · Comments Off · Economy, Independence, Islands

Bermuda-based XL Capital today announced that it is moving its incorporation from the Cayman Islands to Ireland to “reduce certain risks that may impact us” and to “reinforce our reputation, which is one of our key assets.” XL has operated in Ireland for most of its corporate history and is very familiar with its regulatory [...]

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Going Nuclear (Family)

January 12th, 2010 · Comments Off · Bermuda Politics

One week into 2010 and we now have two shootings and two road deaths.  That is deeply sad and dysfunctional. I repost below some thoughts that I posted more than two years ago, on Bermuda’s low marriage rate and the large number of children that are raised in lone parent households. I maintain that many [...]

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Drinking the Kool Aid

January 8th, 2010 · Comments Off · Bermuda Politics

The PLP press office have been drinking the Kool Aid again: While the media may prefer to focus on manufactured “controversies,” the PLP Government will continue to focus like a laser beam on combating the crime crisis. Seriously, at what speed of spin does your head actually fall off? On the crime issue, the PLP [...]

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Goes Both Ways

January 6th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Accountability, Bermuda Politics

Well that didn’t take long.  Just days into 2010 and we already have a road fatality and an execution style murder. Not much word from Dr. Brown on Bermuda’s sudden violence, furthering his reputation of only stepping in front of the cameras when there’s good news to spin. However, Col Burch is finally saying the [...]

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