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Global press freedom organisations have denounced plans for a state-controlled council to oversee the media in Bermuda — while local journalists are calling for a rethink of the idea.
Premier Ewart Brown tabled a bill in the House of Assembly on May ...
DATE: May 17, 2010
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Blogger and media consultant Chris Gibbons, a former sports editor of the Mid-Ocean News and founding editor of RG Magazine, said: "The bill... does not really address the growing number of local online news sources, blogs and s...
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What Government is proposing:
• An "independent media council" made up of five elected representatives of the local media, six (non-media) members appointed on the recommendation of the Premier in consultation with the Opposition leader, plus a (non-...
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Premier Ewart Brown gave a rousing statement to the House of Assembly on May 7, proudly declaring that he was introducing the Public Access to Information Act 2010 — a law he insisted would see Bermuda "take a great leap forward" and strengthen the f...
DATE: May 17, 2010
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A man who threw acid over his brother, leaving him with damaged vision, was jailed for three years on Friday.
And Hastings Harris has sworn to file a lawsuit against his brother, Colin Washington, for damages.
The 67-year-old's eyes were damaged and ...
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Keep Bermuda Beautiful held its annual Spring Clean which saw bulging coloured trash bags spread across the Island awaiting pickup.
The clean-up was held on Saturday and brought out 434 volunteers to clean up 43 different locations.
According to a ...
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A group tasked with eliminating racism in Bermuda supports Government's decision to dissolve the Commission for Racial Equality (CURE).
Citizens Uprooting Racism in Bermuda (CURB) released a statement after Culture Minister Neletha Butterfield announ...
DATE: May 17, 2010
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We asked Premier Ewart Brown — the Minister responsible for the proposed media council — a series of questions about it last week. He did not provide answers but an anonymous Government spokesman e-mailed these responses, which he said could not be a...
DATE: May 17, 2010
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Last night's flight from Bermuda to the UK was night-stopped at short notice as the volcanic ash cloud forced the closure of Gatwick Airport.
Most of the 103 would-be travellers from last night returned to their homes, while the remainder were booked...
DATE: May 17, 2010
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Passengers stranded in Bermuda after last night’s British Airways flight to London was cancelled have been re-booked to fly out this evening.
And, according to BA spokeswoman Sallie Singleton, travellers booked to fly out this evening will be able to...
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