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Bermuda made its mark at a Commonwealth workshop in Trinidad and Tobago — but not for the right reasons.
Shadow Finance Minister Bob Richards went to the two-day event for members of public accounts committees (PACs) and said fellow participants were...
DATE: Jan 16, 2009
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Sam Strangeways
Bermuda has taken an embarrassing step backwards by renewing Chief Justice Richard Ground's contract for three years rather than appointing a local judge, former Premier Alex Scott claimed last night.
Government House announced yesterday that Mr. Jus...
DATE: Jan 15, 2009
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Sam Strangeways
Bermudian taxpayers are shelling out $75,000 for a Barack Obama-themed party in Washington D.C. on Saturday night.
The Audacity of Hope Gala and Ball — named after a book of the same name by the new US President — is being sponsored by the Island's D...
DATE: Jan 14, 2009
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Sam Strangeways
Bermuda Regiment's newest recruits were put through their paces yesterday in front of Premier Ewart Brown.
Dr. Brown visited Warwick Camp with Attorney General Kim Wilson and Education Minister El James to see how the 175 new soldiers were faring aft...
DATE: Jan 13, 2009
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Sam Strangeways
Millions of people will descend on Washington for Barack Obama's inauguration later this month — and hundreds of Bermudians will be among them.
Many Islanders are making the trip to Washington D.C. to ensure they get to see history in the making when...
DATE: Jan 13, 2009
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Sam Strangeways
Millions of people will descend on Washington for Barack Obama's inauguration later this month — and hundreds of Bermudians will be among them.
Many Islanders are making the trip to Washington D.C. to ensure they get to see history in the making when...
DATE: Jan 13, 2009
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
A treaty between Bermuda and the United States which will allow authorities in both countries to collect criminal evidence for one another was signed yesterday.
Premier Ewart Brown, Deputy Premier Paula Cox and US Consul General Gregory Slayton signe...
DATE: Jan 13, 2009
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
Barristers have been asked to give their views on new legislation which will allow the incorporation of law firms.
A draft copy of amendments to the Bermuda Bar Act 1974 which would allow non-Bermudian attorneys to become partners in law firms has be...
DATE: Jan 12, 2009
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
Government's TV channel CITV will be back on air within the next few days — but with fewer programmes than before for a temporary period.
A damaged piece of equipment led to an interrupted service on the channel over Christmas and it was taken off-ai...
DATE: Jan 09, 2009
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
Government appeared to admit last night that it had started work on a cruise ship terminal building at Dockyard without final planning permission and may have breached its own rules regarding new developments.
A lengthy press release from Premier Ewa...
DATE: Jan 09, 2009
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AUTHOR:
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