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Shadow Finance Minister Bob Richards told MPs last night that the qualified audit on Government's Consolidated Fund and the Premier's response reflected badly on Government as an entity and on the Island as a whole.
Mr. Richards said during the motio...
DATE: Mar 12, 2009
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Shadow Finance Minister Bob Richards told MPs last night that the qualified audit on Government's Consolidated Fund and the Premier's response reflected badly on Government as an entity and on the Island as a whole.
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DATE: Mar 12, 2009
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A taxi driver who let rip with a negative rant about tourism to a visiting couple has received a tongue-lashing himself — from no less than the Premier.
For little did the cabbie know that the pair in the back of his vehicle were hotel developer Carl...
DATE: Mar 11, 2009
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The "gift of free tuition" at Bermuda College has boosted its student numbers, Education Minister El James said this week.
But his Opposition counterpart Grant Gibbons questioned the claim, arguing that figures obtained by him suggested the student p...
DATE: Mar 11, 2009
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Shadow Finance Minister Bob Richards has warned that Bermuda is heading towards "stagflation" — the term for a situation when inflation and economic stagnation occur at the same time.
The Opposition MP told the House of Assembly on Monday that the Is...
DATE: Mar 11, 2009
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He readily admits it could give a person nightmares — but David Saul could not be more pleased with the stunning "sea serpent" he has carved from cedar.
The monster in question is actually an eight-foot long depiction of an oarfish — a little-known c...
DATE: Mar 11, 2009
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Former teacher Lovitta Foggo had the final say on public education during a debate in the House of Assembly.
The Government's Chief Whip told MPs that societies which fail to invest in high-quality schooling for children ultimately pay the price by e...
DATE: Mar 11, 2009
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A charity wants to "capture the story" of troubled families at a forum next week aimed at getting to the root cause of youth violence, crime and anti-social behaviour.
The Family Centre is looking for parents whose children have had emotional and beh...
DATE: Mar 11, 2009
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A government grant scheme which supports green projects has been shelved this year — but applicants have yet to be told officially that there may be no funding.
Each year, $100,000 is dished out by Government to groups and individuals who come up wit...
DATE: Mar 10, 2009
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Flagstone Re boss Mark Byrne has been appointed chairman of a newly revamped and permanent Board of Education.
Belco President Vince Ingham is the new deputy chairman and other members include PLP MP Ashfield DeVent, businessman Darren Johnston and F...
DATE: Mar 09, 2009
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