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through the Senate.
Every Opposition and Independent Senator spoke against the Land Tax Amendment Act 1999, which was passed after a vote of seven to four.
It means many householders and businesses will face massive increases in their land tax bills,...
DATE: Jul 31, 1999
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Three people were rescued after their boat capsized in rough seas about two miles off Bermuda. The trio -- including two teenage boys -- clung desperately to the hull of their boat which had been swamped by a large wave.
They were eventually rescued ...
DATE: Jul 31, 1999
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pool containing what he called "bright women and dumb males''.
Sen. Smith said young black males had been left behind as technology, business and industry had moved on.
He said re-training had been ignored, isolating a section of society who needed t...
DATE: Jul 31, 1999
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comes together for cricket, chowder and celebration.
This year should be no different. People will spend the weekend at "the game'', on the beaches, out at sea or relaxing at home.
This time of year has a greater meaning as well, marking the annivers...
DATE: Jul 28, 1999
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and coins will be circulating during Cup Match weekend.
This is a 6.1 percent hike on the $72 million floating around at the same time last year, new BMA general manager Munro Sutherland said yesterday.
Cup Match is traditionally a period when the va...
DATE: Jul 28, 1999
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at raising an extra $7 million in land tax payments on the table for debate.
And the Senate chamber will also buzz as Senators connect with the proposed law designed to push Bermuda into the forefront of electronic buying and selling.
Government Sen....
DATE: Jul 28, 1999
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
pay increases were set to be delayed for up to two months.
And that means the new deal is likely to be in place just before pay negotiations for the current year starts in October.
Police Association chairman Sgt. Mike Jackman said: "I know people wi...
DATE: Jul 28, 1999
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
Last minute US vacationers are making life unpredictable for Bermuda hoteliers.
Increasingly, the Island's main holiday market from the US east coast is eschewing long-term planning for their breaks -- instead waiting until just days before to book.
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DATE: Jul 28, 1999
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pitbull were found yesterday by SPCA inspector, Charles Whited, chained to a tree in central Pembroke after he received an anonymous tip.
Mr. Whited explained that the dogs were attached to opposite ends of the obscenely heavy chain which was wrapped...
DATE: Jul 28, 1999
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The UK Parliament is waiting for its colonies to set the tone before it gets its teeth into the White Paper rewrite of Britain's relations with the Overseas Territories, ex-Speaker Ernest DeCouto said yesterday.
And Mr. DeCouto -- who met recently wi...
DATE: Jul 28, 1999
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