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IN the aftermath of the failure of Government backbencher Renée Webb's Private Member's Bill which would have extended Bermuda's human rights legislation to recognise so-called sexual orientation — and allow legal recourse to those who believe they h...
DATE: Jun 09, 2006
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Bermuda is to be reported to the United Nations for the sudden and haphazard Government-ordered move that temporarily crippled the Auditor General?s office.
More than a week after the event one of the most important independent branches of Government...
DATE: Jun 06, 2006
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A US-Bermuda July 4 celebration featuring a massive fireworks display and barbeque received a $100,000 boost yesterday.
The United States Consulate and The American Society have teamed up with Corporate Bermuda and local charities to not only celebra...
DATE: Jun 02, 2006
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All eyes will be on the House of Assembly today.
On the manicured lawns outside, the pro-democracy rally will be in full swing.
Inside, MPs will be debating whether to give themselves a pay rise.
This could mean Premier Alex Scott?s salary almost dou...
DATE: Jun 02, 2006
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THE fundamental difference between stupidity and genius is that genius has its limits. Stupidity, on the other hand, is boundless. There are no limitations. Just look at Bermuda's Government, a case study in immeasurable imbecility.The squalid exerci...
DATE: Jun 02, 2006
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Bermudians abroad will be able to vote electronically, Premier Alex Scott revealed last night.
His revelation came at the Progressive Labour Party?s (PLP) second Independence meeting at Spice Valley Middle School.
Overseas student Alicia Phillips tol...
DATE: Jun 02, 2006
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Premier Alex Scott has been urged to speak to the country and explain why one of the most important branches of Government has been effectively shut down because of a haphazard office move.
Weight has been added to a theory that political games are b...
DATE: May 30, 2006
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Two-thirds of Bermudians remain opposed to the idea of the Island breaking ties with the UK, according to the latest poll carried out for .
It comes nine months after the Bermuda Independence Commission reported its Island-wide findings on the likely...
DATE: May 30, 2006
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Around six in ten of Bermuda?s residents would like the opportunity to work in Europe or North America, according to a poll conducted for .
But the Caribbean is the least appealing of the three options canvassed in the poll conducted earlier this mon...
DATE: May 26, 2006
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Organisers hadn?t expected this year?s May 24 Parade to take a full four hours to make its way down Front Street, nor had they expected Drag ?Queen? of Bermuda Sybil Barrington to ignore a Government ban and join in and strut his stuff in front of as...
DATE: May 25, 2006
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