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The role Berkeley Institute in shaping Bermuda for 104 years was heralded by Premier Alex Scott as he spoke of the closing of the old school building and the gathering of hundreds of former students and teachers this week to mark the occasion.
But as...
DATE: Jul 03, 2006
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Tougher sentencing of sex crime offenders have been agreed by MPs in a move that it is hoped will act as a deterrent to anyone tempted to commit a sexual assaults or related crimes.
However, the passage of the new penalties and a number of amendments...
DATE: Jul 01, 2006
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The following article is based on a presentation which John Barritt was asked to make a year ago when Bermuda hosted the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association’s Caribbean Regional Conference. Mr. Barritt, a delegate to the conference for Bermuda, wa...
DATE: Jun 30, 2006
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Pre-teen had knife at primary school; given two day suspension
A primary school pupil has been disciplined for taking a knife into school, can reveal.
The youngster carried the weapon into West End Primary School, Sandys on June 14. It was discovered...
DATE: Jun 30, 2006
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SHORT day on the Hill, Mr. Editor, shorter column.The Progressive Labour Party only took up one piece of legislation in the House last Friday out of four pieces on the Order Paper. Mind you, only one of the four had been down the usual two weeks and ...
DATE: Jun 30, 2006
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A sacked teacher declared herself "vindicated" this week after a judge ruled that her dismissal was unlawful.
Leslie Evans, a special education teacher at Dellwood Middle School, cried with relief after Puisne Judge Ian Kawaley agreed with her claim ...
DATE: Jun 30, 2006
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The spotlight shone on Bermuda's human rights laws last night when Government backbencher Renee Webb again pressed her case for discrimination based on sexual orientation to be outlawed.
The MP was one of seven panellists at a public meeting that hea...
DATE: Jun 29, 2006
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The home-invasion robbery of two men of money, jewellery and a cellular phone in 2004 has landed a Devonshire man a two-year prison sentence followed by one further year of probation, a judge has ruled.
Pusine justice Norma Wade Miller rejected defen...
DATE: Jun 28, 2006
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The Berkeley Institute marked the end of an era last night at a celebratory event which saw many of the Island?s leading lights pay tribute to their alma mater ? mindful of its motto respice finem or keep the end in view.
Premier Alex Scott and Educa...
DATE: Jun 28, 2006
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Works and Engineering and Housing Minister David Burch will be helping today?s clean up of the Cedar Park area in Prospect and has also pledged to bring tougher laws to help stamp out the problem.
He pledged to muck in with the clean-up after saying ...
DATE: Jun 24, 2006
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