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Parliament has passed landmark legislation prohibiting sexual orientation discrimination, following after a nine-hour debate yesterday.
While there were some dissenting voices, the majority of MPs spoke in favour of the Human Rights Amendment Act 201...
DATE: Jun 15, 2013
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Politics
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A schoolgirl yesterday described being attacked by a St George’s man while riding home from school in a crowded bus.
The 15-year-old victim, who cannot be named, said George Wilson, 60, grabbed her by her school tie and repeatedly slapped her after s...
DATE: Jun 15, 2013
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Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Government will amend the Motor Car Act to clarify the rules regarding permits for dumpster trailers, defining various classes and usage restrictions.
Tourism and Transportation Minister Shawn Crockwell said discussions with stakeholders identified t...
DATE: Jun 15, 2013
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A leaflet explaining healthcare costs and how to control them is being posted out to residents this month by the Bermuda Health Council (BHeC).
BHeC CEO Jennifer Attride-Stirling said the Guide to Bermuda’s Health Costs was part of a wider campaign b...
DATE: Jun 15, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Health
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Former Premier Alex Scott has been appointed Commander of the British Empire, and charity founder Clem Talbot recognised as Member of the British Empire along with Raleigh Bermuda’s Michael Spurling.
For Mr Scott, the accolade made for “an exhilarati...
DATE: Jun 15, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Just back from a meeting of Health Ministers in Aruba on the impact of childhood obesity, Patricia Gordon Pamplin told MPs Bermuda’s population will face chronic health issues from preventable, non-communicable diseases.
In a Ministerial statement th...
DATE: Jun 15, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Health
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Households in the East End will not have garbage picked up until Tuesday, Government said yesterday.
A spokesman for the Ministry of Public Works said: “We wish to inform residents in the East End of the Island that there was a delay in the collectio...
DATE: Jun 15, 2013
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Other
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Home Affairs Minister Michael Fahy has referred the labour dispute involving workers at the Government quarry to the Labour Disputes Tribunal.
In a statement released tonight, Senator Fahy, who is the Minister responsible for labour, said: “After mee...
DATE: Jun 15, 2013
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Former Premier Alex Scott has been awarded a CBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours.
And Clement Talbot and Michael Spurling have received MBEs for services to the community.
Mr Scott's public service and political has career has spanned more than thre...
DATE: Jun 14, 2013
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Other
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Heart of the City: The history of Hamilton as a British city began in 1790 when the Bermuda Government set aside 145 acres for it, and was officially incorporated in 1793 by an Act of Parliament. Bermuda’s capital relocated to Hamilton from St. Georg...
DATE: Jun 14, 2013
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