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The Court of Appeal has rejected ?terrible accusations? that a defence lawyer colluded with Police in order to frame a Jamaican drug dealer.
Lawyer Larry Scott acted briefly for Willston Ezekiel Davis after he was arrested by Police for supplying $70...
DATE: Jun 08, 2006
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Murdered missionary Colin Lee?s stepmother Sarah was revealed this week as a big-hearted charity donor who personally sponsors needy children and families around the world.
Mrs. Lee, 83, from Devonshire, was invited to stand up at a Women of Vision m...
DATE: Jun 08, 2006
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Senator David Burch was "in violation of the spirit" of Bermuda's broadcasting rules when he described a caller on his radio show as a "house nigger", the Island's Broadcasting Commission declared yesterday.
But it was unclear last night whether any ...
DATE: Jun 07, 2006
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A private school is looking for a new principal ? and hoping to get lots of applications from suitably experienced Bermudians. Roy Napier is retiring as Head of School at Bermuda High School for Girls (BHS) in summer 2007 and a replacement is being s...
DATE: Jun 06, 2006
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The politician responsible for bringing the Human Rights Act before Parliament 25 years ago has described members of his own party as ?absolutely despicable? for not debating a proposed amendment to the law.
But Bermudian elder statesman Quinton Edne...
DATE: Jun 06, 2006
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MP Ren?e Webb last night claimed that her failed bill to outlaw discrimination based on sexual orientation could go back before MPs this month ? if Parliament waived its own rules.
The Government backbencher told she had been advised that the draft l...
DATE: Jun 05, 2006
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Thousands of rubber ducks took to the water yesterday for a fundraising charity race.
The tenth annual Rubber Duck Derby, at Ordnance Island in St. George's, attracted more entries than ever and raised at least $120,000 for Agape House Hospice. Organ...
DATE: Jun 05, 2006
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A former Premier has revealed how he plans to be buried at sea in a metal coffin to create an artificial coral reef which future generations of divers can visit.
Dr. David Saul - who ran the Island as leader of the United Bermuda Party from 1995 to 1...
DATE: Jun 01, 2006
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Businesses are being encouraged to close their doors for an hour on Friday to show support for a peaceful demonstration outside the House of Assembly.
The 12.15 p.m. rally, dubbed ?Lunch for Democracy? by organisers, is a protest aimed at MPs who fai...
DATE: Jun 01, 2006
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Demonstrators plan to march on the House of Assembly on Friday to protest at the failure of MPs to debate a bill which would have outlawed discrimination based on sexual orientation.
Organisers of the rally, which will take place at 12.15 p.m. in the...
DATE: May 31, 2006
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