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Premier Ewart Brown this morning welcomed plans for an inquiry into British Overseas Territories by the Foreign Affairs Committee of the UK House of Commons.
The comprehensive review will look at standards of governance, transparency and accountabili...
DATE: Jul 09, 2007
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The US Consul General has emphasised the need for stability, a commitment to the rule of law and a free press in light of the Bermuda Housing Corporation scandal.
Gregory Slayton was asked during an in-depth interview with The Royal Gazette for his r...
DATE: Jul 09, 2007
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When Gregory Slayton answers questions about himself, his work in Bermuda and his plans for the future, he invariably starts his responses with the word “we”.At first it’s a little disconcerting until it becomes clear that he hasn’t adopted a pretent...
DATE: Jul 09, 2007
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Commercial court cases are having to be heard in hotels and lawyers' offices because a suitable building cannot be found in Hamilton to permanently locate the courts.
Booth Hall, on Court Street, used to house Supreme Courts Four and Five, as well as...
DATE: Jul 07, 2007
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Opposition MP Cole Simons last night reiterated his concern about the Environment Minister's decision to allow foreign soil imports for Bermuda's flagship cricket venue.
Neletha Butterfield tabled new regulations in the House of Assembly last Friday ...
DATE: Jul 05, 2007
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Teachers’ union leader Mike Charles is calling on Government to issue clear statistics on the number of students graduating from the two senior public schools. The general secretary of Bermuda Union of Teachers (BUT) spoke out after figures released ...
DATE: Jul 05, 2007
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Opposition Leader Michael Dunkley last night called on Government and Police to “get off their butts” and sort out a long-running dispute over pay.
The Shadow Public Safety Minister said both sides were to blame for stalled negotiations over a rise f...
DATE: Jul 04, 2007
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An arbitration hearing on a long-running dispute over teachers’ pay began yesterday — with a decision expected from the tribunal panel early next week.
The closed hearing at the Department of Labour heard evidence from Bermuda Union of Teachers (BUT)...
DATE: Jul 04, 2007
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The Human Rights Commission has produced an on-time annual report — for the first time in five years.
The document was tabled in the House of Assembly by Community and Cultural Affairs Minister Wayne Perinchief on Friday in accordance with the Human ...
DATE: Jul 04, 2007
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Bermuda’s public school graduation rate appears to have leapt by an astonishing 34 percent this year — and could rise even higher once summer school is out.
The vast increase in the number of students graduating from the Berkeley Institute and CedarB...
DATE: Jul 03, 2007
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