How a network of enablers have helped Russia’s oligarchs hide their wealth abroad. According to the ICIJ, Elites close to Vladimir Putin have funneled billions through tax havens to evade scrutiny and oversight. Lawyers, proxies and bankers across the world made it possible. The article, which…
On 25 February 2022, the European Union adopted Regulation (EU) 2022/328. The Federal Agency for Air Transport (Rosaviatsiya) is advising its companies to stop all flights abroad till Sunday, 6 March, due to the mass grounding of airplanes. Read more here. Almost all civil aircraft in…
In February 2022, the UK and other countries introduced sanctions against Russia in response to its military action against Ukraine, targeting its financial sector and assets held by Russian politicians and oligarchs. The number, distribution, and value of Russian assets to be targeted by sanctions…
Position vacant: Commissioner of Police – 3 year fixed term The current commissioner having quit before his contract ends, the post is open, but the contract time shortened. If you would like further information about the role, please contact Deputy Governor Allison Crocket at deputygovernor@gov.bm If you…
When dealing with the BPS it appears you have more than a one in five chance of encountering a bad apple so, possibly ‘You’ve got to ask yourself one question. Do I feel lucky? Well, do ya, punk?’ The now the acting Commissioner of Police,…
Rena Lalgie, the Governor, said: “Commissioner of Police Stephen Corbishley has tendered his resignation, which I have accepted with immediate effect. Did she bite his hand off? Apparently, Mr Corbishley quit with almost two years to run on his contract to spend more time with his…
Whilst the Bermuda police again struggles with the realty of modern life (and humour) continuing to adopt an oppressive approach to their own, a Court has seen sense; a policewoman who posted an online cartoon before last year’s Black Lives Matter march will not face a…
In December 2020, officers raided the homes of police officers in connection with a criminal inquiry about the leaking of a document about the divorce of Stephen Corbishley, the Commissioner of Police. The officers concerned were: Sergeant Mark Monk and Constable Robert Butterfield Electronic equipment …
The 11/1988 on serialization of an actual Bermuda Police Narcotics Officer’s diary has been placed on line and provides the precursor to major investigations, such as that of ‘Miranda’ “… an investigation of what undoubtedly remains the largest and most serious crimes of conspiracy, drug trafficking,…
To make a pig’s ear of many investigations! The statistics are disturbing. For example: Bermuda has experienced 66 murders since May 2009 (12 years) … 5+ murders* / annum in a population of <65,000. This equates to about 7 homicides per 100,000 of population Publicly…