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Former Corporation of Hamilton councillor Graeme Outerbridge has announced his intention to fight to keep the Municipality alive as an elected body.
While he is against the removal of the corporations of Hamilton and St. Georges, he does believe in r...
DATE: Jul 03, 2009
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Susannah Farr is doing her part to combat the AIDS epidemic in Africa, not just by increasing awareness but by working to change the mindset of African teens.
Ms Farr, guest speaker at the Hamilton Rotary Club earlier this week, is the founder and ed...
DATE: Jul 03, 2009
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Former Culture Minister Dale Butler has relinquished responsibility for the equal rights amendment he had spearheaded since its controversial failure in 2006.
Mr. Butler, who resigned from Cabinet on June 20, told The Royal Gazette that his replaceme...
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MPs will today debate setting up a new Energy Commission to regulate energy costs.
The group will be formed under the Energy Act 2009, which will get its second reading in the House of Assembly today by Energy Minister Terry Lister.
Currently Belco's...
DATE: Jul 03, 2009
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The new multimillion dollar Police and court building will not be completed until early 2011 a delay of several months on Government's original projection.
Works and Engineering Minister Derrick Burgess said yesterday that the Hamilton complex would ...
DATE: Jul 03, 2009
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Six young Bermudians flew to Charleston last Saturday to join the Spirit of Bermuda sail training ship on the latest leg of her trans-Atlantic race.
The youngsters' airfares were paid for by the Tall Ships Bermuda charity.
A total of ten young Bermud...
DATE: Jul 03, 2009
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Soon, Bermuda's young people will have the opportunity to be mentored by a sports legend, says Senator David Burch.
He announced yesterday that the Hope 4 Life programme run by the Bermuda soccer league has formed an alliance with United States-based...
DATE: Jul 03, 2009
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Precious antiques have been destroyed in a fire at a Hamilton furniture store, with the owner of the business blaming arsonists.
Mitra Johnston told The Royal Gazette she believed the blaze at Auction De Mitra and Shiraz Galleria on Court Street was ...
DATE: Jul 03, 2009
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This year's End-to-End race brought in more donations than any year in the event's history, to the benefit of 11 of the Island's charities.
More than 2,000 people took part in the May 2 event and their efforts raised a combined total of $340,000.
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DATE: Jul 03, 2009
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June was the second wettest in 47 years, with 12.78 inches of rain falling during the month.
The Bermuda Weather Service yesterday confirmed rainfall last month was the second highest in recorded history, falling just short of the 14.18 inches which ...
DATE: Jul 03, 2009
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