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of support given to them by Parliament, the civil service union claimed.
And the Bermuda Public Services Association has sprung to the defence of former Accountant General Heather Matthews, saying Parliament's public accounts committee highlighted a ...
DATE: Mar 28, 2000
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Education Minister Milton Scott has rushed to the defence of an Island School which suspended dozens of pupils following a drinking binge in the school playground.
And the Minister warned that there "must be a clear and unequivocal message'' sent to ...
DATE: Mar 25, 2000
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Jeweller Stephen Crane will have to file a new writ against rival jewellery firm Crisson, the Court of Appeals has ruled.
President of the court, Sir James Astwood yesterday ruled in favour of H.J. & J.E Crisson, Peter Crisson and Larry Booker that M...
DATE: Mar 22, 2000
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Magistrate Edward King will this morning deliver a ruling on the death of leading musician and member of the Bahai faith, Andrew Morrison.
During an inquest yesterday, Mr. King heard that during the last 10 years of his life, Mr. Morrison had battled...
DATE: Mar 17, 2000
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As he left a Supreme Courtroom yesterday, assault victim Shawn Stevens glared at two Sandys Parish men who admitted beating him on a city street 15 months ago.
The look came after a judge told Gareth Randolph Bean and Curtis Anthony Grant they "shoul...
DATE: Mar 10, 2000
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pay to Government after two amendments were passed in Parliament Wednesday night.
The Exempted Partnerships Amendment and the Overseas Partnerships Amendment were passed in the House of Assembly by Government.
The amendments push up the late fine amo...
DATE: Mar 10, 2000
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Government's debt ceiling was raised to $250 million to cover the costs of large projects, despite objections from the Opposition.
Finance Minister Eugene Cox told the House of Assembly on Wednesday night that raising the ceiling to just ten percent ...
DATE: Mar 10, 2000
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More cases were handled via the Legal Aid scheme last year and improvements in its administration are beginning to see cost savings.
Yesterday saw the tabling in the House of Assembly of the 1999 Legal Aid Committee's annual report.
Committee chairpe...
DATE: Mar 10, 2000
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Government has been urged to clean up coastline affected by potentially dangerous washed-up drugs.
Opposition Health Minister Kim Young called for an immediate beach-combing exercise to remove pills, vials and other items that have been discovered ar...
DATE: Mar 09, 2000
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Women and men may join a march about Hamilton today to show support for eliminating poverty and ending discrimination and violence towards women.
Sponsored by the large white collar union, the Bermuda Public Services Association, it is being held in ...
DATE: Mar 08, 2000
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