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The tiny majorities held by many of Bermuda's MPs should make for a nail-biting election night. Here four political pundits predict how the tight races will go. On the panel are retiring PLP MP Jamahl Simmons, who has been a member of all Bermuda's p...
DATE: Nov 30, 2007
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Government today hit back over claims it offered the Bermuda Cement Company a figure below the asking price in order to temporarily nationalise the bulk supply operation and prevent a construction industry crisis.
According to West End Development Co...
DATE: Nov 30, 2007
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This is the full timeline issued today by West End Development Corporation lawyer Wendell Hollis on the controversy between Wedco and the Bermuda Cement Company.
It should be noted that BCC lawyer Alan Dunch has disputed the final statement that BCC ...
DATE: Nov 30, 2007
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Suzann Roberts-Holshouser of the United Bermuda Party scraped a victory against the Progressive Labour Party's Danvers Seymour to hand her the seat in the 2003 General Election. Mrs. Roberts-Holshouser will face PLP challenger Lovitta Foggo on Decemb...
DATE: Nov 29, 2007
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Serious environmental issues are being trivialised for electioneering purposes, according to a green pressure group.
The Bermuda Environmental and Sustainability Taskforce (BEST) today said Government’s plans to ratify the Kyoto Protocol, which aims ...
DATE: Nov 29, 2007
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Smith's North
PLP seat. Majority: 123 votes. Candidates Patrice Minors PLP, Michael Dunkley UBP.
Simmons: Patrice Minors to win. Never underestimate the work ethic and money of Michael Dunkley who has been canvassing for almost two years and allegedl...
DATE: Nov 29, 2007
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A cement crisis is looming larger with news that a Government bid to temporarily nationalise the bulk cement supply operation involves an offer price far below the $1 million asking price for the Bermuda Cement Company.
Company boss Jim Butterfield v...
DATE: Nov 29, 2007
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AUTHOR:
Scott Neil
Premier Ewart Brown yesterday said a lab manager post for Bermuda's new adult stem cell clinic would be advertised on the Island.
His comments came after The Royal Gazette revealed how California-based Stemedica had placed the position on a Canadian ...
DATE: Nov 29, 2007
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Andre Kirk Hypolite had his conviction for murdering Nicholas Dill quashed yesterday, with the Court of Appeal ordering a re-trial.
The court had heard claims that Hypolite's lawyer failed to mount a proper defence during his trial last year.
The acc...
DATE: Nov 29, 2007
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Premier Ewart Brown visited 79-year-old Bertram Guishard in hospital yesterday after helping him when he fell ill at a restaurant.
Mr. Guishard fell ill while at the Heritage Court restaurant at the Fairmont Hamilton Princess. Dr. Brown was at a near...
DATE: Nov 29, 2007
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