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The cellular telephone company Bermuda Digital Communications has applied to the Development Applications Board to build a new tower at Town Hill in Smith's Parish.
The company, which owns CellularOne, already has permission to build two large microw...
DATE: Jul 07, 2000
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After spending a week in a secure facility for breaking a court-ordered curfew, a Warwick teen, who admitted being a drug courier last week, was officially ordered to be held for 28 days in a youth home.
The Royal Gazette understands that the 15-year...
DATE: Jul 07, 2000
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"critical'' need for funds.
But while the day for closure of its doors has never been far off for its 40 students -- even though it achieves an 84 percent success rate -- founder Neletha Butterfield said yesterday she has never done "it'' for the mon...
DATE: Jul 07, 2000
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Parents attending forums on education have called for teachers to be drug tested, according to a Board of Education document released this week.
But forums -- held in schools across the Island in February -- also said schools should have the same fac...
DATE: Jul 07, 2000
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opposition from the National Trust The Bermuda National Trust has filed an objection to the proposed development of a five storey office and retail complex at Heyl's Corner, currently before the Development Applications Board.
Calling the site `key t...
DATE: Jul 05, 2000
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Just weeks after a judge ruled he was a "vexatious litigant'', Santo Alex Porpiglia has had a court case turned back by a Magistrate.
During yesterday morning's plea court session, Acting Senior Magistrate Edward King told Mr. Porpiglia: "Matter over...
DATE: Jul 04, 2000
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Friday with the support of the Opposition.
Due to the "challenges'' in getting and keeping Census enumerators, the deadline for the completion of all evaluations has been extended for one month to August 31.
Acting Finance Minister Alex Scott said mo...
DATE: Jul 03, 2000
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The next time someone rushes to the aid of an injured or sick person, they need not worry that they might get sued if a mistake is made.
New legislation debated in the House of Assembly yesterday protects "Good Samaritans'' from litigation for legiti...
DATE: Jul 01, 2000
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The Transport Minister has promised a major announcement for Monday afternoon but gave no indication to Parliament what it was about.
Dr. Ewart Brown has promised the press conference will be "historic'' and said the development was a "direct result'...
DATE: Jul 01, 2000
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Concerns that recent changes to the Dogs Act came without input from vets were unfounded, Environment Minister Arthur Hodgson told the House of Assembly yesterday.
And he said that was because the amendment passed last month dealt with administrative...
DATE: Jul 01, 2000
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