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Minister Michael Weeks has vowed to “move from behind his desk to meet the people” as he heads up the newly formed Ministry of Community Development.
The former Minister Without Portfolio was yesterday awarded the top job in a Cabinet reshuffle.
The...
DATE: Jun 03, 2011
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Politics
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Government Senator LaVerne Furbert yesterday hit out at a magazine article which attacked the affluent lifestyle of politicians.
Sen Furbert described Gavin Shorto’s column in Bermudian magazine as “an affront and an insult to every MP”.
She said Mr ...
DATE: Jun 02, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Government Senator Cromwell Shakir yesterday called for Bermudians to elevate the level of debate on homosexuality saying he's against all forms of discrimination.
The Progressive Labour Party member spoke out after anti-homophobia campaigner Krys As...
DATE: Jun 02, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
A gay travel company due to arrive here today with a cruise ship full of visitors has pledged not to be put off Bermuda by the homophobic comments of preacher Scott Smith.
The Celebrity vessel Summit is expected at Dockyard first thing this morning w...
DATE: Jun 01, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
The wife of UBP leader Kim Swan says her husband has been “cruelly thrown into the snake pit” by his former colleagues.
Cindy Swan has hit out at the “ungrateful behaviour” of the seven MPs responsible for a mass walkout of the 47-year-old United Be...
DATE: Jun 01, 2011
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Politics
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If they'd blinked at the wrong moment, golf course workers might never have spotted Kim Rhoda-Bean's SUV career off the road and go hurtling towards a cliff on Tuesday morning.
As it was, Derek Jones, Luscious Lindo and Errol Vassell were in the righ...
DATE: Jun 01, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Thirty education posts are to be axed as part of cost-cutting measures, the Education Minister announced today.
In a statement this evening Dame Jennifer Smith said that in line with the Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Bermuda Union of Teach...
DATE: May 31, 2011
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The eyes of the world descended upon Bermuda for the start of the Organisation for the Co-operation of Economic and Development's (OECD) Global Forum today.
Around 250 delegates from across the world were in attendance at the event which is being hel...
DATE: May 31, 2011
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Passengers are said to be reaping the benefits of “a much-needed transformation” of Bermuda’s public transport system.
The Ministry of Transport is being praised for “turning things around” for passengers who had previously expressed frustration with...
DATE: May 31, 2011
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Violent gangs are recruiting members as young as eight on Facebook and Twitter and luring slightly older children on BlackBerry phones, a detective revealed last night.
Gang expert Sergeant Alex Rollin told a meeting for families at Elliot Primary Sc...
DATE: May 31, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways