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Finance Minister Eugene Cox yesterday categorically denied that a deal had been done with any of the banks to exchange political favours for 60/40 exemptions.
In an article in Friday's Mid-Ocean News it was implied that one of the banks had been offe...
DATE: Dec 04, 2000
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UBP: Fewer MPs would lead to `shoddy workmanship' The following is a continuation of the 25-hour House of Assembly debate on Friday and Saturday morning on proposed changes to the Bermuda Constitution Sports Minister Dennis Lister said UBP MP Tim S...
DATE: Dec 04, 2000
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Gridlock could freeze Hamilton docks this holiday after Customs introduced more detailed tariffs and procedures, a merchant fears.
The changes have reportedly been extremely time consuming. And some believe they will prove expensive.
Bill Boyle, who ...
DATE: Dec 04, 2000
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Bermuda looked set to begin its journey towards constitutional changes without a conference this morning after more than 18 hours debate in the House of Assembly.
When The Royal Gazette went to press shortly after 4.30 a.m. today MPs were still squab...
DATE: Dec 02, 2000
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Premier Jennifer Smith launched the motion to amend the Constitution, saying she was bringing legislation in keeping with promises made in the PLP's 1998 election platform.
She said Government had done its best to inform the public of the proposed ch...
DATE: Dec 02, 2000
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Drugs charges featured heavily in yesterday's arraignment session in Supreme Court.
Glenroy Evalle Harvey, 50, from Kingston, Jamaica, will reappear next month to set a trial date after pleading guilty to importing and possessing a cocaine on October...
DATE: Dec 02, 2000
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after he pleaded guilty to dangerous driving.
Senior Magistrate Archibald Warner said nothing to Tiago Bizarro in handing down the sentence for the chase through three parishes after 11.45 p.m. on October 20.
Bizarro, of North Shore Road, Hamilton Pa...
DATE: Dec 02, 2000
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The United Bermuda Party lost its bid for a vote to test the confidence of MPs in Premier Jennifer Smith.
But the Opposition said they intend to pursue the matter in the House of Assembly with a motion stating that they disagreed with the decision by...
DATE: Dec 02, 2000
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The role of men in the spread and prevention of HIV/AIDS will come into focus during the next year, Health Minister Nelson Bascome announced yesterday.
Mr. Bascome told Parliamentarians he would like World AIDS Day and 2001 to "speak directly to men'...
DATE: Dec 02, 2000
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mandatory overtime dispute.
The go-ahead came from the Court of Appeal which the day before ruled against the BIU on the issue.
Representing the senior leadership of the Bermuda Industrial Union and its dockworkers division, lawyer Delroy Duncan put ...
DATE: Dec 02, 2000
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