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Government has not decided how to spend the $11 million it will receive from the United States for Longbird Bridge as part of the Baselands deal signed in Washington on Tuesday.
Under the deal, the US has refused to pay to clean-up the pollution of i...
DATE: Jun 21, 2002
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MPs are expected to pass legislation today giving new rights to long-term residents.
The United Bermuda Party said last night it will be supporting Government on the Bermuda Immigration and Protection Amendment Act, the only piece of business on the ...
DATE: Jun 21, 2002
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Bermuda received a big political boost yesterday when a leading Republican in the House of Representatives blamed the US tax code for the American companies fleeing to offshore jurisdictions to slash their tax bills.
House majority leader Dick Armey'...
DATE: Jun 20, 2002
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Former Saltus student Trevor Leitch has been awarded the prestigious Rhodes Scholarship.
Mr. Leitch was recently named the winner of a full scholarship for the University of Oxford. The annual awarding of the scholarship goes to one student who demon...
DATE: Jun 20, 2002
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Charities in Bermuda will now benefit from a Donor Forum after more than 50 donors met for a Symposium breakfast yesterday.
The aim of the Donor Forum is to help charities to lay out better financial projections, become more organised and learn how t...
DATE: Jun 20, 2002
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Despite the elimination of 50,000 feral chickens in two years Bermuda is no nearer to wiping out the pests which are destroying crops and costing farmers dearly.
Acting Director of Environmental Protection John Barnes said problems caused by well-wis...
DATE: Jun 20, 2002
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Honours were bestowed on organisations and members of the community who have championed causes for the physically disabled last night.
Ruth Thomas and Minister of Health and Family Services Nelson Bascome presented the certificates on behalf of the D...
DATE: Jun 20, 2002
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The African Methodist Episcopal Church is axing Reverend Christopher Haynes from his post at the Mount Zion Church in Southampton over unhappiness about his stewardship.
The Royal Gazette understands Rev. Haynes will leave next month but he is refusi...
DATE: Jun 20, 2002
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Construction on Swing Bridge in St. George's will begin in the first week of July.
Lane closures, restricted access, and delays across the bridge may occur until next April while the work takes place.
Additionally, the eastern section of Kindley Fiel...
DATE: Jun 20, 2002
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A 20-year-old man who claimed he had retired from the Bermuda Regiment was yesterday sentenced to three months in prison for repeatedly failing to show up for duty.
Earl Sidon Codrington, of Khyber Pass, Warwick, appeared in Magistrates' Court yester...
DATE: Jun 20, 2002
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