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Makai Dickerson could have gone either of two ways when cancer — which was already threatening to claim the life of his mother — did exactly that to his sister.
But instead of feeling sorry for himself and getting angry, Mr. Dickerson said no to sitt...
DATE: Feb 17, 2010
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Community activist Eva Hodgson is urging the Progressive Labour Party to stop focusing on personalities and concentrate on helping an underclass which has emerged under its watch.
As a third leadership contest in seven years approaches — and with you...
DATE: Feb 17, 2010
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With a spectacular view on the left and an eyesore on the right, residents say the spot at the top of Ferry Reach shows exactly why people have to fight to protect Bermuda's precious open spaces.
The greenland off Anchorage View Lane has long been a ...
DATE: Feb 17, 2010
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St. George's West has produced some extremely tight races in recent general elections, with Kim Swan of the United Bermuda Party narrowly beating Dean Foggo of the Progressive Labour Party by just 17 votes in December 2007.
That marked a reversal in ...
DATE: Feb 17, 2010
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Two men who've never sat in the House of Assembly will go head to head for the leadership of the Bermuda Democratic Alliance on Saturday.
Esso gas station dealer Craig Cannonier will take on entrepreneur Myron Piper for the BDA's top spot after all t...
DATE: Feb 16, 2010
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Premier Ewart Brown and his travelling companions spent $265,000 of taxpayers' money in nine months, according to figures released in the House of Assembly.
The Premier's overseas trips cost an average $29,400 a month from May 2009 to the end of last...
DATE: Feb 15, 2010
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Three Government ministries hired 130 consultants between them in less than two years.
The Ministry of Finance alone used 66 consultants from May 1, 2008 to January 31 this year, according to figures released in Parliament on Friday; the Ministry of ...
DATE: Feb 15, 2010
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The Bermuda Democratic Alliance will pick its leader from two candidates who don’t sit in the House of Assembly — Craig Cannonier and Myron Piper.
BDA announced today that the two businessmen will go head to head for the top job at the Alliance’s fir...
DATE: Feb 15, 2010
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More than 400 people will be employed to help Government carry out the 2010 census, Premier Ewart Brown revealed yesterday.
Dr. Brown said this year's census will ask residents more questions than ever before in an attempt to build a comprehensive da...
DATE: Feb 13, 2010
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Former Bermuda Monetary Authority boss Matthew Elderfield's reported annual pay packet of $730,000 was yesterday the subject of a row between the Finance Minister and her Shadow counterpart.
Minister Paula Cox refused to give direct answers to Bob Ri...
DATE: Feb 13, 2010
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