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Counsellors have spoken out against alarming numbers of older men targeting vulnerable young teens for sex.
Women?s Resource Centre (WRC) consultant Elizabeth Garrity said recent research in schools showed the problem worryingly widespread.
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DATE: Jun 06, 2006
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work with sex, money and violence. It's a great contrast." So jokes Penny Dill who juggles a demanding job with insurance juggernaut XL with dedicated charity work with the Women's Resource Centre.
But ultimately the roles are not that dissimilar ? i...
DATE: Jun 05, 2006
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The high drama outside the House had some politicians paying scant attention to the more mundane affairs of state in the run-up to the lunch break.
The only reference to the pro-democracy rally during the morning session was from Ren?ee Webb who made...
DATE: Jun 03, 2006
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An overhaul of the Government Employees Health Insurance scheme has been passed by Senators.
It effectively closes a loophole that allowed politicians to join the scheme at a moment?s notice if they became seriously ill.
That was what happened in 200...
DATE: Jun 01, 2006
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The Bermuda Hospitals Board (BHB) announced a new hair follicle drug testing service yesterday ? but is unaware of any organisations or associations who get drug tested.
When a BHB spokeswoman was asked yesterday if she knew of any groups that could ...
DATE: Jun 01, 2006
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The supply of housing in Bermuda is being squeezed at both ends of the property scale by guest workers ? making the problem worse for Bermudians seeking their own home.
Housing Minister David Burch said it had long been the case that well-paid guest ...
DATE: May 31, 2006
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He arrived on the Island in a flurry of controversy just over two years ago as the second non-Bermudian President of Bermuda College.
Since then, Vietnam veteran Dr. Charles Green says he has been making quiet but steady progress to improve the educa...
DATE: May 29, 2006
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Spectators at the final Animal Extravaganza show in St. George?s were last night in agreement that the controversial event had been worthwhile and they were satisfied that the animals were being treated well.
After three sell-out days, one of the sho...
DATE: May 29, 2006
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The Education Minister has defended a decision not to renew the contract of an uncertified teacher working in two public primary schools.
Terry Lister said the Ministry of Education had already bent the rules for Bim Bademosi, a music teacher at Sout...
DATE: May 25, 2006
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Government Minister Dale Butler claims he has been offered a future Cabinet position by Opposition Leader Wayne Furbert.
The Community Affairs and Sports Minister told that Mr. Furbert approached him recently and asked: ?If we are one short, what do ...
DATE: May 23, 2006
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