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Threatening phone calls and the cancellation of a major conference have greeted the advent of Gavin Smith on the political stage, he says.
Twenty four year old Mr. Smith, the sole candidate of the Gombey Liberation Party (GLP), says that his decision...
DATE: Jul 19, 2003
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Cruise ships would not have been able to visit St. George's this summer unless a new sewage system - which was unveiled yesterday - had been installed.
The $200,000 pumping system should avert the danger of waste spilling over into the harbour when c...
DATE: Jul 19, 2003
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A 24-year-old Belco worker is to be flown off the Island for treatment after suffering severe burns in an industrial accident this morning.
The technician was part of a crew carrying out routine maintenance at the Railway Trail sub-station in Southam...
DATE: Jul 19, 2003
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A pre-school nursery for the use of St. George's residents, moving the airport to Southside and using St. George's as the primary vehicle for "truth and reconciliation" are just some of the platform planks of the Gombey Liberation Party (GLP).
"We be...
DATE: Jul 19, 2003
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St. George's West takes in Ferry Reach and Mullet Bay as well as some of the town of St. George's.
The issues that both candidates have found to be of most importance in the area are: affordable housing, crime and education. Some concerns that have b...
DATE: Jul 19, 2003
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Animal welfare group the SPCA and dog-lovers hit out last night after claiming that Government had failed to consult with them on its plans to ban some breeds on the Island.
Chairman of the animal charity Dr. Andrew Madeiros, who is also a vet, said ...
DATE: Jul 19, 2003
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The United Bermuda Party does not see casinos as the "silver bullet" to revive tourism, but would consider all options, business chiefs were told at a Thursday morning 'power breakfast'.
And the UBP would not rule out placing a casino on White's Isla...
DATE: Jul 19, 2003
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A ten-woman, two-man jury found a 60-year-old man not guilty of sexually assaulting a 44-year-old woman yesterday.
The jury deliberated for an hour and 15 minutes and delivered a majority verdict of 11 to one.
The defendant, who cannot be named for l...
DATE: Jul 19, 2003
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PLP spokesman Walter Roban on the non existence of their party platform:
"It's coming."
When? "Before the election - as all our platforms are, it will be launched before the election day."
Asked if it was fair for some 800 voters to have already cast...
DATE: Jul 19, 2003
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Government yesterday pledged that the delayed new senior school development would be completed by May 21 next year - but students will not occupy the site until September, 2004.
Minister for Works and Engineering Alex Scott said general contractor Pr...
DATE: Jul 19, 2003
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