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An end to conscription could be the end of the Bermuda Regiment, according to a former commanding officer.
Government announced in this year’s Throne Speech that it intends to abolish conscription, but Gavin Shorto urged Government to reconsider such...
DATE: Dec 12, 2012
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A cinema, an architecture firm and an insurance company were among businesses honoured yesterday for making their facilities better suited to the disabled.
Six Built Environment Accessibility Awards 2012 were given out by Health Minister Zane DeSilva...
DATE: Dec 04, 2012
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Parliamentary hopeful David Petty is promising to push for equal human rights, good governance and sustainability if Pembroke South West voters elect him on December 17.
Mr Petty’s “Liberal Socio-Capitalist” platform, released yesterday, also calls f...
DATE: Nov 23, 2012
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Premier Paula Cox plans to serve out her full term as leader of the Progressive Labour Party and is confident that the party is behind her.
Ms Cox blamed the “ugly side of politics” for rumours that she will be deposed following the election when qu...
DATE: Nov 10, 2012
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Former Attorney General Phil Perinchief is today quitting the Progressive Labour Party to run as an Independent in the general election.
Mr Perinchief, 68, a PLP Cabinet Minister in 2006 and 2007, will take on Junior Finance Minister David Burt and t...
DATE: Nov 09, 2012
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Tim Smith
A new complaints authority to hear gripes about judges and a committee to advise the Governor on appointing them are on the Government agenda, according to the Speech from the Throne.
Chief Justice Ian Kawaley called for those measures in April, shor...
DATE: Nov 03, 2012
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Bermuda’s term limits policy came in for heavy criticism yesterday in a debate that led one ruling party candidate to say he was “almost persuaded” by opposing arguments.
At a lunchtime forum on regenerating the economy, co-host Sir John Swan told th...
DATE: Sep 14, 2012
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A Pembroke teenager now has increased mobility after receiving a power wheelchair from local organisations.
Jaime Brangman, 18, of St Monica’s Road, received the wheelchair in late August as a joint donation from BF&M and The Committee of 25.
Mr Bran...
DATE: Sep 11, 2012
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Hurricanes and tropical storms have played a major part in the history of Bermuda, from the shipwreck of the Sea Venture to the devastating impact of Hurricane Fabian.
Havana-Bermuda Hurricane: October 1926
The most devastating storm ever recorded o...
DATE: Sep 06, 2012
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Cayman Islands Premier McKeeva Bush has denied reports that budget approval conditions imposed by the UK Government amount to stripping him of some of his Finance Minister responsibilities.
In a statement issued to Cayman Islands media, the Premier c...
DATE: Sep 04, 2012
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