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Premier Dr. Ewart Brown's Cabinet would yesterday say nothing for or against their leader as they prepare to vote over his future.
Deputy Premier Paula Cox and fellow Ministers Nelson Bascome, Glenn Blakeney, Derrick Burgess, Dale Butler, Elvin James...
DATE: Jun 17, 2009
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The United Bermuda Party last night alleged Premier Ewart Brown's team is trying to kill the no confidence motion against him before it is debated.
Urging Speaker Stanley Lowe not to bow to the pressure, Opposition House Leader Cole Simons repeated h...
DATE: Jun 16, 2009
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Bermuda's acceptance of four Chinese Muslim refugees sends a message to the world that locking them up in Guantánamo Bay was a grave mistake, according to an American expert on Uighurs.
Professor Sean Roberts said the Chinese government punished Uigh...
DATE: Jun 16, 2009
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Seven men accused of a mob attack in Hamilton Parish were released from custody on Friday.
Damon Darrell, Allan Douglas, Kiwuan Gilbert, Bennett Phipps, Detroy Smith, Kaiwan Trott and Kyle Williams, all of St. George's, had been remanded after being ...
DATE: Jun 16, 2009
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The forthcoming no confidence motion would remove the head of the Government but not the body, according to former Attorney General Phil Perinchief.
Mr. Perinchief spoke out after hearing Premier Ewart Brown claim the United Bermuda Party would not b...
DATE: Jun 16, 2009
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International human rights organisations have praised Bermuda for accepting four refugees released from Guantánamo Bay.
Human Rights Watch described the move as an important humanitarian gesture while Amnesty International urged the United Bermuda Pa...
DATE: Jun 16, 2009
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The United Bermuda Party yesterday tabled a motion of no confidence against Premier Ewart Brown.
MPs are now preparing to vote on whether Dr. Brown should be kicked out because of his "reckless, autocratic and unaccountable" leadership style.
Opposit...
DATE: Jun 13, 2009
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Monday marks the 50th anniversary of the beginning of the Theatre Boycott.
Community group Imagine Bermuda yesterday issued a statement reminding people of the historical significance of the protest which brought an end to segregation in public build...
DATE: Jun 13, 2009
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Germany, Canada, Australia and the American public said no; Palau and Bermuda said yes.
It's not known exactly how many countries the United States has approached asking to take Guantánamo Bay detainees, but it is thought it began with a request to A...
DATE: Jun 12, 2009
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New legislation is being drawn up to cover social workers, acupuncturists and other professions which are currently unregulated.
Bermuda Health Council (BHeC) aims to improve oversight across the health industry as part of its strategic plan for the ...
DATE: Jun 12, 2009
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