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legalisation of marijuana in Bermuda.
"...to do so would support individuals pursuing actions that are known to be harmful to their health,'' said NDC chairman Malcolm Butterfield. Mr.
Butterfield's statements follow comments by Government Senator Ca...
DATE: Feb 28, 2000
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The following is a continuation of Friday's House of Assembly's debate on the Budget Allegations that the Government is xenophobic and operates "secretly'' and in "stealth'' were thrown by Opposition Leader Pamela Gordon as she responded to the Budg...
DATE: Feb 28, 2000
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In other words, the foundations of Bermuda's economy-the twin pillars-are shaky, and the PLP Government is indulging in a false sense of security.
Mr. Speaker, Given these circumstances, the lack of restraint we see in the PLP Government's budgetary...
DATE: Feb 26, 2000
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An all-out attack on Government's record on Tourism is set to launch today's Opposition assault on last week's Budget.
And a swing at increases in Payroll Tax and Land Tax is also certain to figure as Shadow Grant Gibbons starts the full debate on th...
DATE: Feb 25, 2000
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Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
The cost of living is continuing to increase on the Island with Bermudians spending more on food, health care, education, life insurance and pensions according to latest Government figures.
The Ministry of Finance 1999 Economic Review states that con...
DATE: Feb 25, 2000
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Any attempts to legalise marijuana should be stubbed out, Shadow Health and Social Services Minister Kim Young said yesterday.
And she blasted Government Senator Calvin Smith for suggesting that marijuana use was acceptable to increasing numbers -- a...
DATE: Feb 25, 2000
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Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
to become what is believed to be the Island's first colonial leader to give a lecture at the college.
The Governor, who was born in Africa, will speak about "Africa's Proud Contribution to the World'' at 7 p.m. on Monday in the College's North Hall l...
DATE: Feb 25, 2000
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shone some interesting light on the philosophies of at least some of the Progressive Labour Party's members.
Some people, particularly non-Bermudians, may be alarmed that Mr. Hodgson appears to blame them for at least some of the Island's social prob...
DATE: Feb 24, 2000
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of the issues touched on during a series of education forums held at seven of the Island's schools on Tuesday night.
Minutes from the meetings, in which the public were invited to offer their opinions on how they thought Bermuda's children should be ...
DATE: Feb 24, 2000
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university preparatory programme.
Bermuda High School for Girls announced yesterday that it has received permission to offer the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma in September, 2001.
According to BHS principal, Eleanor Kingsbury, the achieveme...
DATE: Feb 22, 2000
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