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Construction of a new park commemorating the 1959 Theatre Boycott begins at the corner of Church and Wesley streets today.
To be known as Wesley Park, it will house a $140,000 eight-foot bronze statue by artist Chesley Trott entitled, 'When Voices Ri...
DATE: Mar 11, 2009
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The "gift of free tuition" at Bermuda College has boosted its student numbers, Education Minister El James said this week.
But his Opposition counterpart Grant Gibbons questioned the claim, arguing that figures obtained by him suggested the student p...
DATE: Mar 11, 2009
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Shadow Finance Minister Bob Richards has warned that Bermuda is heading towards "stagflation" — the term for a situation when inflation and economic stagnation occur at the same time.
The Opposition MP told the House of Assembly on Monday that the Is...
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He readily admits it could give a person nightmares — but David Saul could not be more pleased with the stunning "sea serpent" he has carved from cedar.
The monster in question is actually an eight-foot long depiction of an oarfish — a little-known c...
DATE: Mar 11, 2009
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Auditor General Larry Dennis released a special report today detailing how lax financial controls mean $6.5 million has been paid out without supporting evidence for the Police/court project — with more likely to follow.
And he questioned what had ha...
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Shadow Transport Minister Michael Fahy yesterday repeated the United Bermuda Party's call for better road safety measures following the fatal accident of firefighter Kevin Mooney.
In a statement released shortly after the announcement of Mr. Mooney's...
DATE: Mar 11, 2009
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Former teacher Lovitta Foggo had the final say on public education during a debate in the House of Assembly.
The Government's Chief Whip told MPs that societies which fail to invest in high-quality schooling for children ultimately pay the price by e...
DATE: Mar 11, 2009
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A charity wants to "capture the story" of troubled families at a forum next week aimed at getting to the root cause of youth violence, crime and anti-social behaviour.
The Family Centre is looking for parents whose children have had emotional and beh...
DATE: Mar 11, 2009
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Hotelier John Jefferis' latest project is a work of art.
The owner of Coco Reef Resorts Ltd. has spared no expense to build a $7 million, 4,000 sq ft fine art gallery and restaurant at the site of the old Trimingham's store in Paget.
"It will add a n...
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A government grant scheme which supports green projects has been shelved this year — but applicants have yet to be told officially that there may be no funding.
Each year, $100,000 is dished out by Government to groups and individuals who come up wit...
DATE: Mar 10, 2009
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