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up to the top job.
And he said his mission is to prepare the party to fight the next General Election.
Pensions consultant Mr. Tyrell said: "I would certainly say over the next couple of years while we're in Government and prior to the next General E...
DATE: Aug 30, 1999
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Secretary Robin Cook for approval as Bermuda's first Director of Public Prosecutions.
A legal insider said: "It's an open secret whose name has been forwarded to London -- and it's not an unexpected choice.'' But yesterday, Government House was play...
DATE: Aug 30, 1999
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A ban on gaming machines is a gamble with Bermuda's future prosperity, industry insiders warned yesterday.
And they called for gambling to be made legal in Bermuda -- but with strict controls and taxation -- to boost the economy and help to rescue th...
DATE: Aug 27, 1999
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announced last night.
And she warned owners and operators of hi-tech slot machines that it was on the cards that the gambling had to stop.
But -- in a compromise deal -- existing machines are likely to be allowed to see out their lifespan, according ...
DATE: Aug 26, 1999
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ruling Labour Party's annual conference -- with an Opposition MP included as well.
Last night Acting Opposition Leader Grant Gibbons accepted a Government offer that a United Bermuda Party MP accompany the trio of Government Ministers slated to atten...
DATE: Aug 26, 1999
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revealed yesterday.
Census-takers are to target around 400 homes at the end of this month to test out questionnaires and computer systems prior to the first census in a decade, due to be carried out next year at a cost of around $1.6 million.
And Fin...
DATE: Aug 26, 1999
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Bermuda's small business development chief yesterday blasted claims by a bosses' organisation that the new national pension scheme would kill off little firms as scare tactics.
And Bermuda Small Business Development Corporation general Manager Willia...
DATE: Aug 26, 1999
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Premier Jennifer Smith has refused to slam or back Government Senate Leader Milton Scott who called for Independent senators to be sacked for voting as a bloc with the Opposition.
A short statement issued by Government Information Services, on Ms Smi...
DATE: Aug 25, 1999
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prosecutor -- but ex-Solicitor General Barrie Meade could be brought in as a consultant, The Royal Gazette can reveal.
Principal Crown counsel Mr. Tokunbo is said by legal insiders to be unhappy at the deal of having to understudy a consultant for up...
DATE: Aug 25, 1999
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A new tax could be on the cards for gambling machines -- or operators could face tougher rules governing their use.
Government is known to be considering rewriting the law on the hi-tech video card games.
Premier Jennifer Smith and Finance Minister E...
DATE: Aug 24, 1999
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