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Bermuda's children are growing up with a spirit of fear and death, Senate President Carol Ann Bassett said yesterday.
Senator Bassett was speaking after joining Texas-based group Christ For The Nations in counselling sessions with schoolchildren affe...
DATE: Jun 02, 2011
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
One Bermuda Alliance Chairman Michael Fahy yesterday called for fixed term elections as speculation grows over when Premier Paula Cox will send people to the polls.
The OBA has pledged in its platform to introduce fixed term elections as part of a pr...
DATE: May 30, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Veteran Government backbencher Walter Lister has suggested a Bermudian should do Governor Sir Richard Gozney’s job and would probably come “at a better price”.
He spoke out in the House of Assembly after fellow Progressive Labour Party MP Marc Bean c...
DATE: May 30, 2011
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
United Bermuda Party leader Kim Swan has dropped his injunction against defecting members who founded the One Bermuda Alliance.
Mr Swan confirmed the move yesterday during an ill-tempered House of Assembly session as former Opposition colleagues rowe...
DATE: May 29, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
Environment Minister Walter Roban handed out awards from Government’s Professional and Technical Trainee Scheme at the Fairmont Hamilton Princess.
The initiative intends to give young Bermudians opportunities for professional training not available i...
DATE: May 27, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Laws tightening the way psychologists are governed and the way children are adopted from overseas will be discussed in the House of Assembly today.
The Adoption of Children Amendment Bill means youngsters can only be brought into Bermuda for adoption...
DATE: May 27, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Former United Bermuda leader Wayne Furbert yesterday called for his ex-colleagues to release a consultant’s report which urged them to break into two groups and reunite under a new name.
It’s understood the UBP was advised such a move would make it m...
DATE: May 25, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Kim Swan yesterday reaffirmed his commitment to the United Bermuda Party in his first House of Assembly appearance since being deposed as Opposition leader.
Rising to provide a personal explanation to the House, Mr Swan said he and colleague Charlie ...
DATE: May 22, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
The company which worked on the controversial police/court building LLC Bermuda Ltd has been awarded a $3.7 million contract to relocate the Marsh Folly waste management facility.
The contract was given on March 29 following a tendering process, acco...
DATE: May 20, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Michael Dunkley will resume his position as Opposition Senate leader, with Craig Cannonier and Kathy Michelmore completing the One Bermuda Alliance Senate team when the Upper House resumes next week.
But Mr Dunkley, whose demotion as Senate leader wa...
DATE: May 18, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
