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to Legislative Affairs Minister Lois Browne Evans.
And Mrs. Browne Evans -- currently Acting Premier -- said the changes to the 1978 election legislation would increase democracy on the Island.
She explained: "The whole idea is to bring about greater...
DATE: Feb 02, 1999
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money laundering case in Canada.
For the Island's world of high finance was used to funnel $CAN1.65 million in dirty money, the Montreal trial of lawyer-turned Quebec judge Robert Flahiff heard.
According to reports, Flahiff used Bermuda banks to lau...
DATE: Feb 02, 1999
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Bermuda's debt of $185 million is well within bounds, an Opposition Senator said yesterday.
And Sen. Kim Swan said the ruling PLP was happy to take credit for major projects started under the previous UBP Government -- which were mostly paid for out ...
DATE: Jan 28, 1999
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corridors of power.
And he called on the UK Government to help Bermuda's tourism industry take off again by arranging more flights direct from Europe to the Island.
Lord Ashley added that reversing the decline in tourism is a Bermuda Government job -...
DATE: Jan 28, 1999
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Milton Scott yesterday.
And Sen. Scott said compulsory seatbelt wearing in a bid to cut the roads death toll should also be considered.
He said: "Zero tolerance is something we should at least discuss -- I know in some jurisdictions, especially Canad...
DATE: Jan 28, 1999
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zero alcohol drink driving limit would be discussed at Cabinet level.
And she gave a provisional thumbs-up to the idea, floated by new Road Safety Council chairman Delcina Bean Burrows.
Home Affairs and Public Safety Minister Ms Cox said: "It's somet...
DATE: Jan 27, 1999
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and bosses could be on the way.
Home Affairs Minister Paula Cox said on Friday: "Our ultimate goal is to create an environment of industrial relations harmony and goodwill, essential to Bermuda's economic growth and in order to maintain the well-bein...
DATE: Jan 25, 1999
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Boot camp for Bermuda Regiment raw recruits was yesterday hailed a success by commanding officer Lt. Col. Patrick Outerbridge.
Lt. Col. Outerbridge said: "It went extremely well -- we had no problems at all.
"We had no disciplinary problems at all. I...
DATE: Jan 25, 1999
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Bermudians backed the new Government.
But Sen. Kim Swan sounded a warning that the traditional honeymoon period for a new administration would not last.
And he said the PLP's first Budget would be the first test for the PLP Government -- and of publi...
DATE: Jan 25, 1999
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tough on racism in the job market.
A massive survey is to be carried out among more than 500 firms to check progress on the anti-racism code of conduct, introduced by the former United Bermuda Party Government in its last term of office.
And filling ...
DATE: Jan 23, 1999
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