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Despite what some people in certain Government departments might think, Arlene Brock isn't an ogre.
But any public bodies who think the Ombudsman is going to ease off from ruffling feathers in her quest for greater accountability have got another tho...
DATE: Feb 11, 2008
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Education Minister Randy Horton has outlined the restructuring of his Ministry following recommendations in the Hopkins Report.
The Review of the Public Education System by UK Professor David Hopkins and his team called for "a thorough reconfiguratio...
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Mr. Gary L. Phillips is the new chairman of the Bermuda National Gallery (BNG). His appointment, unanimously approved at a meeting of the trustees earlier this week, comes after five years as the gallery's deputy chairman. He succeeds Mr. David L. Wh...
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With work permit term limits, a chronic skills shortage and the controversial Workforce Equity Act to contend with, new Bermuda Employers Council president Graham Redford certainly has his work cut out for him.
But he hopes roundtable talks with Gove...
DATE: Feb 11, 2008
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A dental technician who imported more than $1.2 million-worth of cannabis has been jailed for ten years.
David James Phillipson, 61, concealed dozens of packages in his luggage when he flew in from New York last July. He was caught red-handed during ...
DATE: Feb 09, 2008
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Opposition Leader Kim Swan yesterday urged Government to lead by example and introduce a public access to information law swiftly.
The new United Bermuda Party Leader's response to last week's Throne Speech put great emphasis on the importance of tra...
DATE: Feb 09, 2008
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For black history month, one Marine and Ports pilot will retrace some of the Atlantic Slave Trade route aboard a Tall Ship.
Odwin (Mickey) Berkley will join the crew of the Freedom Schooner Amistad as they cover 14,000 nautical miles and visit 20 por...
DATE: Feb 09, 2008
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Former Police Officer and PLP backbencher Wayne Perinchief called on Bermudians to support Police Commissioner George Jackson.
Mr. Jackson spoke in the Bermuda Sun, yesterday, about the lack of witnesses willing to speak about killers in the communit...
DATE: Feb 09, 2008
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Opposition Health Minister Louise Jackson said she found the government's Throne Speech very "airy fairy" when it came to issues for Seniors and thought the Health Minister had misled them on how much was paid by the Government for HIP.
She approache...
DATE: Feb 09, 2008
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More than 2,200 people have decided to live healthier lives as part of the 100 Day Challenge with astonishing results.
As the graphs show, in only 17 days more than 31,000 miles have been walked and nearly a tonne of weight has been lost.
The Live He...
DATE: Feb 09, 2008
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