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Government?s Budget for the coming year was in line with expectations ? a jump in revenues last year meant that the wish of business leaders for no significant tax increases was granted.
At the same time, there was some concern from the business comm...
DATE: Feb 18, 2006
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Our objective is to build a strong economy and a fair society where there is opportunity and security for all. Our goal is to make the economy work for the people of Bermuda - consumers and business alike in a way that operates fairly and that benefi...
DATE: Feb 17, 2006
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Partner Re has pledged to give $160,000 to eight schools if they successfully help charities in a community project.
Partner Re CEO Patrick Thiele said each school team made up of students aged 14 to 18 must participate in projects to assist the envi...
DATE: Feb 17, 2006
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Anti-drug group PRIDE will host its first solo telethon on March 6.
It will feature local entertainment, drug prevention strategies, testimonials by ex-addicts and information from the Police.
The event ? which starts at 7 p.m. on VSB ? was promoted ...
DATE: Feb 17, 2006
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Three percent of Bermuda's 11-year-old children are sexually active, according to shocking results of a survey conducted in the Island's schools.
The news came yesterday at the same time as a warning that young people appear to be contracting potenti...
DATE: Feb 15, 2006
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Finance Minister Paula Cox will deliver her third budget on Friday in what could make or break Government's credibility on delivering its "social agenda".
Government has already pledged money for replacing the Salvation Army Emergency shelter and pun...
DATE: Feb 15, 2006
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The Bermuda National Trust's (BNT) annual children's nature walk will be held at Bermuda's largest bird sanctuary - Spittal Pond - today from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
The walk was planned to coincide with schools' mid-term break to allow students and their...
DATE: Feb 14, 2006
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A new initiative to lure and retain medical staff to work within the health service in Bermuda has been unveiled by the Bermuda Hospitals Board.
Doctors, nurses and other medical professionals will no longer need to travel overseas to further their s...
DATE: Feb 13, 2006
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The late Peter Benchley freely admitted the exploits of deep sea diving icon Teddy Tucker provided the inspiration for his novel The Deep.
The best-selling book ? follow-up to the legendary Jaws and published in 35 countries ? was born in Bermuda.
It...
DATE: Feb 13, 2006
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If the United Bermuda Party is to win the next General Election it needs to get its message out, stating clearly where it stands on issues that range from smaller details such grocery and Belco bills, to the GPS system for taxis, mortgage rates, hous...
DATE: Feb 10, 2006
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