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Former National Liberal Party leader Charles Jeffers is calling for a new leader to start a party from Bermuda's grassroots, insisting: "Somebody out there has to know the hour has come."
Mr. Jeffers says the Island desperately needs an alternative t...
DATE: Jul 21, 2009
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Bermuda has a more expensive health care system than 24 out of 25 countries in the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development.
Only Americans pay more for their health care than people on the Island — with nations including the UK, Canada,...
DATE: Jul 21, 2009
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Whether it was in the courtroom, Parliament or his personal life, Julian Hall will always be remembered as the quintessential showman.
The charismatic lawyer had a love of music and the performing arts, and his own life was also filled with drama.
De...
DATE: Jul 20, 2009
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Former National Liberal Party leader Charles Jeffers is calling for a new leader to start a party from Bermuda's grassroots, insisting: "Somebody out there has to know the hour has come."
Mr. Jeffers says the Island desperately needs an alternative t...
DATE: Jul 20, 2009
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Tim Smith
Three more teenagers accused of murdering Kellon Hill have been cleared of all charges by a judge — leaving just one on trial over the killing.
Puisne Justice Charles-Etta Simmons told lawyers on Friday afternoon that Gary Hollis, 16, Kevin Warner, 1...
DATE: Jul 20, 2009
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Diving legend Teddy Tucker is among those to pay tribute to American journalist Walter Cronkite, who died on Friday evening.
Mr. Tucker recalled Mr. Cronkite's visit to the Island in the 1990s to observe the Beebe Project, and described the veteran b...
DATE: Jul 20, 2009
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Biker hurt in fall
A motorcyclist suffered injuries to his left leg and shoulder after falling from his bike.
The driver, a 34-year-old Sandy's man, lost control of the vehicle in Middle Road, Southampton, near the junction with Church Road, at 10.30...
DATE: Jul 20, 2009
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Tributes have poured in for barrister and former politician Julian Hall, who passed away late on Saturday night at the age of 59.
Mr. Hall, who had been ill for several months, died peacefully surrounded by his family.
Known as a colourful and outspo...
DATE: Jul 20, 2009
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Government wants to axe the centuries old corporations of Hamilton and St. George's and centralise power. Are they anachronisms or does 21st century Bermuda need more devolved power, not less?
Success in last Thursday's Corporation of Hamilton electi...
DATE: Jul 20, 2009
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A plate initially created in celebration of the Island's 300th anniversary was presented to the Bermuda Historical Society by historian Owen H. Darrell on Friday.
The plate, which includes an illustration of Sir George Somers in miniature, was presen...
DATE: Jul 20, 2009
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
