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The United Nations General Assembly has expressed its regret over Bermuda's lack of public meetings and Parliamentary debates on Independence.
The Assembly has adopted a resolution underlining the need for discussion on the issue, noting the Island's...
DATE: Jan 03, 2011
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It’s taken 65 years, but former Royal Air Force serviceman Philip Lamb can finally feel he’s got the recognition he deserves for his heroic efforts during the Second World War.
Mr Lamb who has suffered chronic health problems most of his life after s...
DATE: Dec 24, 2010
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Poverty campaigner Sheelagh Cooper yesterday said other companies should heed the example of Belco for freezing its electricity rates because of the economic crisis.
Belco announced on Friday it is applying to the Energy Commission to defer a 1.5 per...
DATE: Dec 21, 2010
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An arts education charity faces cutting programmes and laying off staff unless it can raise $300,000 by the end of January.
Kaleidoscope Arts Foundation, which has seen its funding and donations slashed during the economic crisis, yesterday called fo...
DATE: Dec 20, 2010
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Belco is to freeze its electricity rates as families struggle to pay their bills during the economic crisis.
But the electric company’s staff will miss out on salary increases as bosses delay the threat of redundancies and warn of more difficult mont...
DATE: Dec 18, 2010
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PLP candidate Marc Bean stormed to victory tonight in the Warwick South Central by-election.
Mr Bean won 310 votes, the UBPs Devrae Noel-Simmons got 78 and Sylvan Richards of the BDA got 70.
However it was a very low turnout with an estimated 450 of ...
DATE: Dec 15, 2010
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Senator Suzann Roberts-Holshouser launched her bid to return to the House of Assembly by calling for more social support for families in need.
Sen Roberts-Holshouser also vowed to fight for women’s issues as she was rolled out as the United Bermuda P...
DATE: Dec 15, 2010
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United Bermuda Party leader Kim Swan highlighted the Island’s importance to America as he spoke to students at his alma mater Troy University in Alabama.
Delivering a commencement address on Friday, Mr Swan told the audience a recent Washington-based...
DATE: Dec 13, 2010
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Premier and Finance Minister Paula Cox pledged a thorough review on pensions and health care after labelling them the hottest issues facing the Island.
Ms Cox yesterday acknowledged the future difficulties facing many seniors as MPs passed draft orde...
DATE: Dec 11, 2010
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People wanting to become shareholders in fund administrators must give prior notice to Bermuda Monetary Authority under legislation approved in the House of Assembly.
Premier and Finance Minister Paula Cox said the Authority would have the power to r...
DATE: Dec 11, 2010
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