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Sutherland Madeiros has assured taxpayers that the Corporation of Hamilton is in good fiscal shape, despite recent internal clashes between members.
The Mayor admitted to The Royal Gazette that he has found it "very difficult" to get consensus at Cit...
DATE: Aug 06, 2008
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The Corporation of Hamilton was deeply divided and unable to work together at the start of 2008, according to previously unpublished minutes from closed-door meetings.
Alderman Courtland Boyle — now the Deputy Mayor — told fellow members on January 8...
DATE: Aug 06, 2008
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Furious Corporation of Hamilton members ordered Mayor Sutherland Madeiros to suspend work on a wide-ranging review of the City after it had already cost taxpayers almost $44,000.
Mr. Madeiros was told by his Aldermen and Councillors that he acted out...
DATE: Aug 06, 2008
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Teacher Derek Tully has been asked to speak at a US conference attended by thousands of educators for the second year running.
The deputy principal of Clearwater Middle School will lecture on how boys often need to be taught differently to girls in o...
DATE: Aug 06, 2008
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Months of bitter feuding at City Hall can today be laid bare by The Royal Gazette — thanks to whistleblower Graeme Outerbridge.
The former Corporation of Hamilton Councillor has handed over a dossier of evidence showing how Mayor Sutherland Madeiros ...
DATE: Aug 06, 2008
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Accountancy firm KPMG was asked to investigate concerns about inappropriate use of purchase orders and tendering and approval procedures at the Corporation of Hamilton.
A progress report from the auditors on May 30 this year reveals that the Corporat...
DATE: Aug 06, 2008
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Former Corporation of Hamilton Secretary Kelly Miller threatened the municipality with legal action and accused the Mayor of "unprecedented interference" in a blistering ten-page letter to all members.
Ms Miller, who left her job last month, claimed ...
DATE: Aug 06, 2008
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Warwick Academy is celebrating its International Baccalaureate results — with its top two students both heading to university in the UK.
Nineteen students out of 25 who took the full IB diploma passed this year, giving the private school a pass rate ...
DATE: Aug 06, 2008
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Meddling members of the Corporation of Hamilton have forced out senior staff and caused a rift at the municipality, according to the former chief engineer.
Ian Hind told The Royal Gazette that City Hall was "the most awful environment to work in" bec...
DATE: Aug 06, 2008
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Everywhere you looked yesterday at Mangrove Bay you could see a pair of fluffy Playboy bunny ears.
Premier Ewart Brown's recent excursions to Hugh Hefner's LA mansion were the number one source for satire at this year's Non-Mariners' Race, with GP1 a...
DATE: Aug 04, 2008
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