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THE AMERICAN RECESSION AND ITS IMPLICATIONS FOR BERMUDA
2001-2002
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Andrew F. Brimmer
The American economy is definitely in a recession - the first in a decade. The previous expansion (the longest on record) reached a peak last March. Subsequently, ...
DATE: Dec 14, 2001
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Bermuda should experience a further dramatic slump in visitor numbers and hotel occupancy next year, Government's principal economic policy advisor Andrew Brimmer predicted yesterday.
Dr Brimmer estimated visitor numbers will fall by 12.5 percent nex...
DATE: Dec 14, 2001
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Health Minister Nelson Bascome last night said Bermuda could have a national health council in place by as early as spring next year - if the majority of key players were in favour.
He spoke after both the Bermuda Heath Insurance Association (BHIA) a...
DATE: Dec 14, 2001
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The poor will get poorer and there will be fewer jobs in Bermuda as a result of the recession which has hit the United States, according to the Government's most senior economic advisor.
Dr. Andrew Brimmer predicted that if the recession in the Unite...
DATE: Dec 14, 2001
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Police made 69 arrests and cleared up 164 warrants during the first five days of a crackdown on those with outstanding fines and warrants, Chief Inspector Anthony Mouchette said yesterday.
But these numbers represent the tip of the iceberg as Police ...
DATE: Dec 14, 2001
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A Devonshire man was yesterday cleared of serious sexual assault charges in the Supreme Court.
The man who cannot be named for legal reasons, did not testify during the three-day trial in which he stood accused accused of raping and punching a 19-yea...
DATE: Dec 14, 2001
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AUTHOR:
Jarion Richardson
Illegally dumped refrigerators, windows and paint containers have posed a danger to children in the Vesey Street-area for the last five months, according to concerned residents.
And the residents say they are fed up with the lack of response from Pol...
DATE: Dec 14, 2001
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The Salvation Army is appealing to Bermuda residents to donate new clothing for new-borns and children up to the age of 12 in time for Christmas giving.
Thanks to its Anonymous Santa programme the organisation has enough toys for the 800 children reg...
DATE: Dec 13, 2001
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The defence lawyer in a sex assault trial yesterday told the alleged victim that he believed she had merely "called rape" because her alleged attacker had refused to give her cash.
Attorney Mark Pettingill asked the 19-year-old woman whether she woul...
DATE: Dec 13, 2001
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Legislation to institute licensing fees for tattoo artists and body piercing establishments sparked a debate in the Senate on whether parental consent should be required for teens seeking body art.
Government Senator Patrice Parris introduced draft r...
DATE: Dec 13, 2001
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