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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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Stark images of violence against women — including an "adulteress" being stoned to death in Iran — were on display in Hamilton to highlight International Women's Day.
The graphic photographs from around the world were exhibited outside the library by...
DATE: Mar 09, 2009
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A petition containing the signatures of more than 5,000 people who oppose the building of a beach bar on Warwick Long Bay was delivered to Premier Dr. Ewart Brown outside Parliament yesterday.
Protesters waving placards asked Dr. Brown and Environmen...
DATE: Mar 07, 2009
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A middle-aged caregiver yesterday admitting stealing almost $16,000 from her vulnerable elderly patient after gaining "total control" of his life.
Gaynette Holder is likely to be jailed next month for abusing the position of trust she was placed in w...
DATE: Mar 06, 2009
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When Esther James-Liverpool flew to Bermuda in December 2005 to see her Uncle George she found "a very sad and solemn old man" — nothing like the person she had known and loved for decades. The once proud ship's captain, born in 1908, had been reduce...
DATE: Mar 06, 2009
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