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Television judge Glenda Hatchett urged parents to set the same standards bringing up their sons as they do for their daughters, in a vibrant performance at the Progressive Labour Party's annual banquet.
The American — whose show aims to help troubled...
DATE: Nov 09, 2009
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Cabinet rejected former Culture Minister Dale Butler’s proposal to ban discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation, Culture Minister Neletha Butterfield revealed today.
Ms Butterfield told a Throne Speech press conference this morning that th...
DATE: Nov 09, 2009
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The doors have been locked for decades — but hopes are now being raised that taxpayers could at last be let into meetings when MPs discuss how their cash is being spent.
United Bermuda Party MP John Barritt spotted a chink of light in Friday's Throne...
DATE: Nov 09, 2009
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Premier Ewart Brown faces a race against time if he wants to relax gaming laws before his departure in 11 months, after the Throne Speech revealed a discussion paper will be tabled on the subject.
MPs will consider a green paper on 'Gaming for Bermud...
DATE: Nov 07, 2009
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The Bermuda Democratic Alliance (BDA) was yesterday launched as the Island's newest political party.
About 35 people gathered at the House of Assembly for their first press conference since six of them quit the United Bermuda Party to form their own ...
DATE: Nov 06, 2009
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Kim Swan is still the leader of the United Bermuda Party after he saw off Bob Richards' leadership challenge last night.
An emotional and visibly drained Mr.Swan emerged from St. Mary's Church Hall in Warwick after 9 p.m. hugging his 14-year-old daug...
DATE: Nov 06, 2009
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Kim Swan's seen more than a third of his party's MPs walk away, publicly come under fire from members who have stayed, and scored the worst ratings of any political leader in five years — no wonder it was the job nobody else wanted.
But the effects o...
DATE: Nov 05, 2009
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Many people think there's no way back for the United Bermuda Party from here — but Bob Richards insists he's the man with the plan to make it happen.
Over the past few weeks, Mr. Richards has been sharing his plan for reform with Opposition members. ...
DATE: Nov 05, 2009
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International business leader Cheryl Packwood is calling for Government to reach out to businesses and governments around the world to educate them on the importance of maintaining strong relationships with Bermuda.
Ms Packwood said Bermuda had coped...
DATE: Nov 04, 2009
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Work spent stabilising Pembroke Canal has cost taxpayers more than $1 million, Government has revealed.
In response to questions from The Royal Gazette, Works and Engineering Permanent Secretary Robert Horton said $1.1 million has already been spent ...
DATE: Nov 03, 2009
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