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The Human Rights Commission is launching a series of roadshows to spread the word on its mandate, and how the law applies to everyone residing in Bermuda.
A spokesman said the Commission hoped to deliver a “town hall style” presentation of its work t...
DATE: Sep 28, 2011
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A Bermudian now resident in Canada has called for a course in public relations for bus operators, charging that “every year I come home, I find the bus service getting worse”.
Ilona Smith told The Royal Gazette that a woman driver shouted at her daug...
DATE: Sep 28, 2011
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MP Wayne Furbert was tonight selected as the PLP's candidate for Hamilton West.
Mr Furbert saw off challenges by his cousin, Senator LaVerne Furbert, and Bermuda Football Association executive member Charles Clarke.
DATE: Sep 27, 2011
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Walton Brown was tonight selected over National Security Minister Wayne Perinchief as the PLP candidate for Pembroke Central at the next general election.
DATE: Sep 27, 2011
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The One Bermuda Alliance this afternoon rolled out three candidates for the general election.
Party leader Craig Cannonier this afternoon announced Anthony Francis, Toni Spring and Trevor Moniz would all stand for the party.
Mr Francis, who will repr...
DATE: Sep 27, 2011
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Bermuda could be in line to benefit from charity cash generated by the UK Lottery, according to a British government minister visiting the Island.
Henry Bellingham told a press conference at Government House today it seemed “quite wrong and anomalous...
DATE: Sep 27, 2011
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People can have their say on future plans for Bermuda’s shipping channels at town hall meetings next month.
Transport Minister Terry Lister has today announced that a series of public meetings will be held to share the findings of Government’s shippi...
DATE: Sep 27, 2011
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United Bermuda Party MP Kim Swan has confirmed plans to stand for re-election in St George’s West in the next General Election.
The former Opposition Leader is one of the last two MPs under the UBP banner, serving alongside Charlie Swan.
He has serve...
DATE: Sep 27, 2011
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Plans to turn a vacant lot in north Hamilton into a skate park have been approved by the Planning Board.
However, Darren Booth of the Urban Park Association (UPA) said they are still looking for sponsors to help get the project off the ground.
“It’s ...
DATE: Sep 27, 2011
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
The head of a global charity has lent his support to a campaign to get sexual orientation added to Bermuda’s Human Rights Act.
Salil Shetty, secretary general of Amnesty International, signed a postcard calling for the Act to be amended at the organi...
DATE: Sep 27, 2011
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