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Legislation has been passed by MPs allowing Government to raise its statutory debt ceiling from $1 billion to $1.25 billion.
The move on Monday came despite vociferous protests from the Opposition, who said Government's financial stable door is wide ...
DATE: Mar 10, 2010
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The committee redrawing the Island's electoral boundaries has finished sitting, the House of Assembly heard this week.
Premier Ewart Brown told MPs on Monday that the work of the Boundaries Commission — which met between last May and January — outlin...
DATE: Mar 10, 2010
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Bermuda could attend a conference in Egypt in October to share its plan for a voluntary national service programme.
Premier Ewart Brown told the House of Assembly on Monday that going to the annual International National Youth Programme event in Alex...
DATE: Mar 10, 2010
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Teenaged murder victim Kellon Hill suffered cuts to his left arm as he tried to fend off his attacker, a court heard.
Chitra Rao, the forensic pathologist who conducted the post-mortem examination on Mr. Hill, said the 18-year-old's wounds were akin ...
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MPs passed legislation tightening up Customs regulations ahead of the introduction of container scanning technology at Hamilton dock.
Under the Customs Department Amendment Act, people will be charged $25 for a certificate showing their goods have la...
DATE: Mar 10, 2010
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Changing faces in political landscape
A traditionally United Bermuda Party area, the Southampton West Central seat at the 2003 General Election was won by Jon Brunson, who beat Michael Scott of the Progressive Labour Party by 496 votes to 357.
Mr. Br...
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The Bermuda Police Service continues to urge the public to slow down and drive and ride responsibility on the roads.
A spokesperson warned drivers to always wear seat belts and ensure that children are restrained in the car.
And persons travelling on...
DATE: Mar 10, 2010
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Rory Field has been reappointed to serve as Bermuda’s Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) for a further three years.
Government House released a statement this afternoon saying Mr. Field would begin his second term this September.
“Part of the role...
DATE: Mar 10, 2010
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Fiscal controls over large projects are being stepped up following "recently highlighted deficiencies", according to Finance Minister Paula Cox.
Ms Cox told the House of Assembly she was also working more closely with the Internal Audit Department to...
DATE: Mar 10, 2010
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