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2002 was a year the construction industry will never forget. While the industry boomed, the Government was rocked with two of the biggest controversies in recent memory.
The Bermuda Housing Corporation
In March, the United Bermuda Party's Michael Dun...
DATE: Dec 31, 2002
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Labour unrest seemed to increase in 2002 compared to recent years as everyone from teachers to CableVision staff took to the streets at some point during the year:
January
CableVision infighting sparks a one-day strike.
Otis Elevator employees down t...
DATE: Dec 31, 2002
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Disruptive students, rows over school uniforms, and questions over whether special needs students were having their needs met were some of the challenges the education system faced in 2002.
At the same time, there were improvements in school testing,...
DATE: Dec 31, 2002
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A dispute between doctors and insurance companies over a new schedule for fees for hospital procedures dominated the health sector in 2002.
The two sides were deadlocked for months over the new schedule which could have seen patients being forced to ...
DATE: Dec 31, 2002
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Government Senate Leader David Burch was misleading the public when he compared this year's travel spending by Progressive Labour Ministers with travel spending under the last United Bermuda Party government, it was claimed last week.
And a Royal Gaz...
DATE: Dec 27, 2002
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Last Christmas, Michael Zuill had never heard of Sri Lankan national Chandani (Dilky) Rahasinha. Both were living thousands of miles apart. Earlier this year, they began exchanging letters after he received her address from one of her relatives livin...
DATE: Dec 24, 2002
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The Department of Immigration needs to crack down and stick up for Bermudians when assessing applications for work permits, claimed Independent Senator Jeannette Cannonier yesterday.
During the motion to adjourn in the Upper House, Ms Cannonier said ...
DATE: Dec 19, 2002
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Word has reached the Island of the death of noted researcher and part-time Bermuda resident, Arch Scurlock.
Dr. Scurlock, a pioneer of solid-propellant rocketry and founder of the Arlantic Research Corporation, died on December 9 at his Arlington, Vi...
DATE: Dec 17, 2002
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Both Police and the Minister of Labour have met with members of the West Indian community in hopes of resolving the mounting tensions between Jamaican and local youths on the Island.
This coming from Minister Terry Lister in the wake of the shooting ...
DATE: Dec 13, 2002
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While he said he was not surprised to hear about the latest act of violence against Jamaicans, Jamaican Honorary Consul Winston Laylor pleaded for his fellow countrymen not to react.
Mr. Laylor spoke to The Royal Gazette after a Pembroke man reported...
DATE: Dec 12, 2002
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