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A recently completed survey on literacy suggests that Bermuda's students are better behaved and as motivated to learn as those in other parts of the world.
Education Minister and Senator Milton Scott told the Senate yesterday that a British consultan...
DATE: Mar 13, 2001
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yesterday.
The Post Office was closed to the public for a good portion of the morning, re-opening at 10.30 a.m. Assistant Postmaster General Wenda Smith said that mail was not damaged and operations were only held up `for a few hours'.
The flood wate...
DATE: Mar 13, 2001
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Census is complete.
"We've no figures available yet,'' said Census superintendent Janet Smith-Bradshaw. "But, we are finished and, based on the information to date, we're very pleased with the outcome.'' The mop-up phase was the six month extension ...
DATE: Mar 12, 2001
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The Progressive Labour Party is split in Parliament because Premier Jennifer Smith and a clique in her Cabinet are not communicating with their backbench MPs, shadow Home Affairs Minister Michael Dunkley claimed last night.
He spoke out after three P...
DATE: Mar 12, 2001
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Following last week's announcement by Government that a six-year limit on work permits will be instituted, The Royal Gazette took to the streets of Hamilton to gauge public reaction.
Selena Tucker said simply: "I agree with it.'' Matt Tubb thought t...
DATE: Mar 12, 2001
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Labour Party had spent a lot of time while in Opposition trying to persuade international business that it would not usher in excessive regulation.
The increase in travel from $71,000 to $125,000 for this year was for ministers and civil servants to ...
DATE: Mar 12, 2001
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of debate and standards of behaviour in the House of Assembly are in decline -- and have been for centuries.
Attorney General Dame Lois Browne Evans was right when she spoke on this issue in the House of Assembly on Friday. She was also right when sh...
DATE: Mar 12, 2001
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to $1,000 -- regardless of the treatment.
The new rates will come into effect in April after Health Minister Nelson Bascome introduced an amendment to the Bermuda Hospitals Board's Act 1970 Friday in the House of Assembly.
The inflation in price, fro...
DATE: Mar 12, 2001
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regressive in its tax hikes on the cost of licensing cars and bikes.
The Opposition United Bermuda Party attacked Government for putting up the cost of licensing a car by between $50 and $100 on top of increases to keep up with inflation.
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DATE: Mar 12, 2001
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for a second recruit camp at a US Marine base in May.
The plan was scrapped when the volunteer military instructors had already cashed in their two-week vacation.
Regiment commanding officer, Lieutenant Colonel David Gibbons said: "I had several peop...
DATE: Mar 12, 2001
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