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Senators will today discuss the Throne Speech when the Upper House meets.
President Alfred Oughton said he expected the session to last into the afternoon, and said no other item would be discussed.
All Senators are likely to speak on the Throne Spee...
DATE: Nov 12, 2003
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Government already seems to be backtracking on plans to turn Morgan's Point into Bermuda's fourth main residential hub.
Only last month Works and Engineering Minister Terry Lister said the former US Naval Base would be developed into a "small town".
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DATE: Nov 12, 2003
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Hopes are high that construction will begin next month on the 88-foot traditional Bermudian sloop to be used as a floating classroom for Bermuda?s schoolchildren.
And with Education Minister Paula Cox emphasising new ?character education? initiatives...
DATE: Nov 12, 2003
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The Bermuda Maritime Museum is renewing its appeal for more information and artefacts about local war veterans for the groundbreaking Bermuda?s Defence Heritage exhibit at the Commissioner?s House.
The exhibit, a tribute to the Island?s forces and wa...
DATE: Nov 12, 2003
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MPs could be about to cut the time they spend talking.
The idea was raised by Government MP Walter Lister and was supported by Opposition MP John Barritt who told The Royal Gazette he had first come up with the idea.
Mr. Lister suggested that when de...
DATE: Nov 10, 2003
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Opposition Leader Grant Gibbons expressed his party?s ?surprise? on Friday that Government had not made tabling an order to increase seniors? pensions its first priority.
A three percent increase had been promised to seniors earlier this year and was...
DATE: Nov 10, 2003
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Tons of seaweed littering the Island?s beaches may be cause for complaint for those who are not used to brown beaches but seaweed has an abundance of life is helpful in repairing the beaches after Hurricane Fabian.
There are over 60 different species...
DATE: Nov 10, 2003
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A code of conduct for MPs covering debates, campaigns and elections should be created to prevent a repeat of the ?slurs? that marred the General Election this year, it was claimed last week.
Opposition leader Dr. Grant Gibbons said during his respons...
DATE: Nov 10, 2003
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For many breast cancer survivors, the risk of recurrence is foremost in their minds, but for Cheryl Hodsoll, a four-year breast cancer survivor, she worries most about her daughter's risks.
Ms Hodsoll, 48, knows the chances of her daughter being diag...
DATE: Nov 10, 2003
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Next year Government will ban gaming machines. But some argue Bermuda's laws on gambling are contradictory and self-defeating and tonight Progressive Labour Party members will be urged to look at the issue again. Reporter Matthew Taylor looks further...
DATE: Nov 10, 2003
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