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PREMIER Alex Scott's silence on a range of controversial subjects shows a lack of leadership, according to Opposition Leader Wayne Furbert.
And yesterday Mr. Furbert renewed his call for the Premier to reveal "where he stands" on a number of issues.
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DATE: Jun 09, 2006
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RUMOURS of a snap General Election in the summer are nothing but Opposition "political wish-fulfilment", according to Government.
In recent weeks some in political circles have suspected that the Premier will call an election in the next few months, ...
DATE: Jun 02, 2006
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The United Bermuda Party Shadow Housing Minister accused Government of failing to tackle the housing problem by examining new or alternative forms of construction.
Sen. Swan spoke out following revelations that a modular home ? Q2 ? was constructed i...
DATE: Jun 02, 2006
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THE chances of Bermuda getting hit by a major hurricane this season are higher than normal, experts warn.
Colorado State University forecasters say that the US east coast is almost twice as likely to be hit by a major storm this year ? with the risk ...
DATE: Jun 02, 2006
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AN international organisation has condemned Bermuda's lawmakers for rejecting a proposal which would have outlawed discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation.
The New York-based International Gay & Lesbian Human Rights Commission charged MPs...
DATE: Jun 02, 2006
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ROPOSALS for tackling the social problems of young black males are expected to go before Cabinet shortly.
Last year Government commissioned a study ? compiled by sociologist Professor Roy Wright ? on the status of Bermuda?s young black males followin...
DATE: May 26, 2006
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THE war of words between the two political parties which erupted after a Cabinet Minister used the phrase "house niggers" to describe black Opposition supporters, could be coming to an end.
The Mid-Ocean News understands that Premier Alex Scott and U...
DATE: May 26, 2006
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ALTHOUGH most rugby players aren't built for long-distance running, members of Teachers Rugby Club swapped studded boots for training shoes on Wednesday in an effort to help one little girl who cannot walk.
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DATE: May 26, 2006
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And she also questioned why the Human Rights Commission rejected her complaint against Government Minister David Burch but was able to uphold other complaints involving blacks against whites.
"What I see here is the creation of a general encouragemen...
DATE: May 19, 2006
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A DOZEN homeless men sheltering in a derelict building in Warwick have been forced to move on because the property has become too dangerous.
And campaigner for the homeless Fern Wade said the incident demonstrates that homelessness is an island-wide ...
DATE: May 19, 2006
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