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Countries around the world celebrate Human Rights Day today — but in Bermuda a basic human right for all citizens is still not on the statute books. The Premier has promised that a long-awaited change to the Human Rights Act to outlaw discrimination ...
DATE: Dec 10, 2009
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Volunteers are needed by the Women's Resource Centre to help out with two tag days this month.
The fund-raising will take place Friday and Saturday, December 18 and 19.
Toni Bridgewater, the centre's community educator/membership coordinator, said: "...
DATE: Dec 09, 2009
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A radio presenter is appealing to the public to help her give needy children and seniors a merry Christmas.
Kristy Burgess — aka Miss Thang — needs clothing, toys, food vouchers and gift certificates for 25 recipients chosen by listeners of her Hott ...
DATE: Dec 09, 2009
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A public schoolteacher is suing the Ministry of Education for a seven-figure sum for personal injury and defamation.
Karen Clemons names CedarBridge Academy principal Kalmar Richards in two writs filed against the Minister of Education on December 1....
DATE: Dec 09, 2009
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The British Overseas Territories are "ready to speak with one voice" in the UK this week, according to Premier Ewart Brown.
He told a press conference on Friday that the territories had asked this year to meet collectively for bilateral talks with th...
DATE: Dec 07, 2009
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Fans at last month's World Rugby Classic drank their way through the equivalent of 122,880 cans of liquid during the week long sporting event.
Organisers recycled the beverage containers for the first time this year — ending up with 1.92 tons of mate...
DATE: Dec 07, 2009
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Premier Ewart Brown insisted yesterday that Government had not done a U-turn on freedom of information after telling MPs he supported the proposed law being retroactive.
He told a press conference outside the House of Assembly: "I wouldn't call it a ...
DATE: Dec 05, 2009
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A former Police officer and educational therapist has been appointed Premier Ewart Brown's new Executive Aide.
Dale Jackson, 35, who formally takes over the $102,000-a-year role from Jamahl Simmons on Monday, told a press conference yesterday: "I thi...
DATE: Dec 05, 2009
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Collie Buddz, Troy Anthony and Homegrown will perform at a free New Year's Eve party on Front Street — with organisers predicting it to be one of the biggest celebrations ever seen in Hamilton.
Eugene Dean, from the Emperial Group, said more acts wou...
DATE: Dec 04, 2009
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Bermuda Regiment staff are being trained to deal with gang-related issues, the army's commanding officer has revealed.
Lieutenant Colonel Brian Gonsalves told The Royal Gazette that Warwick Camp was not immune from the youth violence affecting the Is...
DATE: Dec 04, 2009
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