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The United Bermuda Party has called for Government to cut spending to keep the Island from falling deeper into debt.
Speaking in the Senate on Wednesday, Opposition Senate leader Jeanne Atherden said that while Premier Paula Cox had promised savings,...
DATE: Dec 10, 2010
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
An amendment intended to ensure census workers have enough time to complete their work was passed by senators yesterday.
And Senate leader David Burch announced that after a successful trial run in Smith’s, telephone interviews will be available Isla...
DATE: Dec 09, 2010
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Government Senator LaVerne Furbert yesterday accused child welfare campaigner Sheelagh Cooper of exaggerating the extent of Bermuda’s poverty.
The head of the Coalition for the Protection of Children stated last week that 50 percent of black female-h...
DATE: Dec 09, 2010
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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9: Businesses at the western end of the Island have joined together to reduce crime and anti-social behaviour there.
Representatives from the MarketPlace, White and Sons Ltd, Raynor’s Shell Service Station and Ceasar’s Pharmacy and...
DATE: Dec 09, 2010
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Susan Jackson, daughter of United Bermuda Party MP Louise Jackson, was today named the UBP candidate for Southampton East Central.
Ms Jackson will run against Health Minister Zane DeSilva for the seat.
Southampton East Central is expected to lose tra...
DATE: Dec 09, 2010
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Sections of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act (PACE) will be suspended until the completion of the new Magistrates’ Court building.
While the PACE legislation is intended to update police detention powers, Government Senator Kim Wilson said they a...
DATE: Dec 09, 2010
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Businesses in St George’s are hoping for a Christmas boost in sales although one town store is to close for several months.
According to management, one of Dockyard Glassworks’ St George’s branches will close after Christmas due to the current harsh ...
DATE: Dec 08, 2010
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 8: Government Senator LaVerne Furbert this morning criticised campaigner Sheelagh Cooper saying she was exaggerating the extent of poverty in Bermuda.
Last week, speaking before MPs on a joint select committee looking into crime o...
DATE: Dec 08, 2010
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7: Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Kim Wilson this morning urged construction workers to use the economic slowdown as an opportunity to improve their training.
Senator Wilson said while Bermuda has a number of tradesmen skil...
DATE: Dec 07, 2010
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Marine Police helped three sailors after their sailboat ran aground near Darrell’s Island.
However, shortly after the sailboat ‘Cats Whiskers’ was returned to its mooring, the sailors had to call for assistance again so they could be returned to shor...
DATE: Dec 06, 2010
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
