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A permanent commissioner of education to take over from US expert Henry Johnson is being sought by Government.
The $150,000-a-year postholder will need to have at least 15 years experience in education, with ten at a senior executive management level...
DATE: Dec 08, 2008
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The efforts of Bermuda's senior volunteers were recognised as the Island celebrated National Volunteer Day.
Centre on Philanthropy vice chairman Brian Madeiros stressed their worth in a presentation at City Hall last Friday. The day's events conclude...
DATE: Dec 08, 2008
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Reports of the demise of the United Bermuda Party have been greatly exaggerated that seems to be one of the lessons coming out of the Southampton West Central by-election.
Despite some serious pre-poll fears that independent Raymond Davis would take ...
DATE: Dec 08, 2008
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A 'time-out' has been called in the ongoing dispute between Bermuda CableVision and the Bermuda Broadcasting Company to stop any further developments until the Telecommunications Commission has been fully briefed and makes its decision.
The two compa...
DATE: Dec 08, 2008
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Bermudians Against the Draft have filed an appeal to the Privy Council, meaning they're not required to turn up to Warwick Camp – for now.
The reluctant conscripts, who want to get the military draft outlawed, were instructed by Government to turn up...
DATE: Dec 08, 2008
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American lawmakers will waste no time in helping President-elect Barack Obama to fulfill his campaign promise to "shut down the tax havens", a leading US Senator has indicated.
Sen. Carl Levin said the Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act — a bill which names Be...
DATE: Dec 08, 2008
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Bermuda joined countries around the world celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights over the weekend.
To commemorate the event, the Human Rights Commission hosted a 'global village' exposition in Par-la-Ville Park ...
DATE: Dec 08, 2008
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Government backbencher Wayne Perinchief delivered a passionate speech urging his own party to quit playing the race card and encouraging all to stand up against prejudice.
Mr. Perinchief took to his feet during a lengthy debate on race in the House o...
DATE: Dec 08, 2008
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Former Attorney General Phil Perinchief has launched a lawsuit after he was rejected for the post of Solicitor General in favour of a non-Bermudian.
The 64-year-old lawyer is suing the Public Service Commission (PSC), Governor Sir Richard Gozney and ...
DATE: Dec 08, 2008
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Fairmont boss Norm Mastalir says he is not put off by the results of a survey showing more than half the Island's visitors would find a new casino a turn-off.
Mr. Mastalir — whose lobbying was partly behind the launch of a feasibility study into allo...
DATE: Dec 08, 2008
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