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Tributes have been paid to former headmistress Dorothy Thompson, who has died at the age of 83.
Dr. Thompson, a Bermudian, was headmistress of Prospect Secondary School for Girls for many years.
The school was founded in 1958 and closed in the 1970s....
DATE: Jun 04, 2010
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Government Senator Marc Bean called for a revolution of the educational system, saying he thought the existing system is “trash”.
While the system was put in place before the PLP took power, he admonished the party for not doing enough to change it.
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Opposition MPs claim they have not had enough notice to debate two tough new bills aimed at tackling gun crime today.
But Attorney General Kim Wilson insisted last night: "We are going through extraordinary times and therefore we have to make haste."...
DATE: Jun 04, 2010
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United Bermuda Party chairman Jeff Sousa has stepped down to run as an election candidate.
Mr. Sousa is now hoping to become the party's adopted candidate for Constitutency 28, Warwick West.
UBP leader Kim Swan announced the move in a press release t...
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A US investor in Lantana Resort is confident construction on the new cottage colony will be complete in three years.
Lawrence Doyle, of New York, was at the Somerset property along with developer Kevin Petty and others in the hospitality sector for a...
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The mother of a murdered teenager has backed a call from a top British lawyer for enhanced witness protection measures in gun cases.
Jerome Lynch QC spoke out last week, saying it's unnecessary for jury members and the public to know the identity of ...
DATE: Jun 04, 2010
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Bermuda Taxi Radio Cabs has lost its licence to run as a taxi dispatcher, but could still return with new owners.
Junior Minister of Tourism and Transport Marc Bean said that Government had made good on its threat to strip the dispatcher of its licen...
DATE: Jun 04, 2010
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Three months after her son-in-law was shot dead, community activist Gina Spence Farmer is focused on helping others navigate the labyrinth that ensues after someone is murdered.
She said she has been confronted by all sides of Bermuda's out-of-contro...
DATE: Jun 03, 2010
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A gay-friendly party held to celebrate the visit of a gay cruise to the Island proved to be a huge success last night.
The party, held at Rumbar, brought more than 100 people, both gay and straight, to the packed club.
Female impersonator Mark Anders...
DATE: Jun 03, 2010
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A 23-year-old St. George's woman is being held in custody after admitting importing more than 100 grams of cocaine to the Island.
Seanee Smith, of York Street, pleaded guilty in Magistrates' Court to importing cocaine and cannabis resin.
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DATE: Jun 03, 2010
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