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Anti-war protester Geneva Humdy-Woodley was last night praying for the safety of her son who is now in the Middle East readying for a US-led invasion of Iraq.
But Ms Humdy-Woodley not only has her 20-year-old son, Kemal, in mind. She is praying for a...
DATE: Mar 18, 2003
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Premier Jennifer Smith yesterday launched the Island's first survey of literacy and life skills of the adult population.
"The data collected will help us establish a literacy benchmark for the adult population and to identify any skill shortages and ...
DATE: Mar 18, 2003
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The Bermuda Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan - a living, evolving conservation plan for the Island - was launched on Friday.
"We can no longer afford to think that protecting our natural heritage is something we will tackle if we have time," war...
DATE: Mar 17, 2003
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The following is the conclusion of Friday night's debate on the Police Amendment Act in the House of Assembly.
PLP backbencher and former deputy Police Commissioner Wayne Perinchief said Mr. Barritt admitted the reforms were a step in the right direc...
DATE: Mar 17, 2003
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Government senators yesterday hit back at claims that more money than ever was being spent on education and blamed neglect by the Opposition United Bermuda Party (UBP) for leaving public schools lacking.
The UBP came under fire during the education d...
DATE: Mar 15, 2003
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United Bermuda Party (UBP) senators were fuming after being granted only minutes to debate the Health Ministry in yesterday's budget session.
But Government Senator Calvin Smith said the Opposition was to blame as it was their choice to spend only tw...
DATE: Mar 15, 2003
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The Ministry of Education has clarified its position on plans to introduce character building programmes to the Island's schools following concerns and questions from the Bermuda Union of Teachers (BUT).
Union General Secretary Michael Charles said u...
DATE: Mar 14, 2003
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Bermudian students at Canadian universities may soon get an extension on the amount of time allowed to stay in the country for job training upon graduation.
That, so far, is one of the results of a whirlwind visit to the Island by Canadian Consul Gen...
DATE: Mar 14, 2003
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The Opposition continued to harry Government over the new Berkley project in the Senate yesterday with Senator Leonard Santucci demanding to know if it would be completed on time.
The $68 million project is due to be finished by September this year.
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DATE: Mar 13, 2003
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Bermuda needs to be saved from the anarchist, backbencher Dale Butler said yesterday in a speech laced with criticism at the leadership of his party.
But he also offered a number of ideas on involving a broader section of Bermudians in decision-makin...
DATE: Mar 12, 2003
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