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A free technology centre is to be set up for underprivileged people after community leaders made a study of American initiatives for families.
Youth on the Move president Carlton Simmons said the move was one of a raft of measures which will be intro...
DATE: Nov 27, 2007
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A driver was arrested on suspicion of drunk driving after a crash which left two people — including his father — needing hospital treatment.
The 47-year-old Warwick driver, who was celebrating his birthday, walked away unhurt from the accident at the...
DATE: Nov 26, 2007
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Plans to force companies to mirror the racial demographics of the workforce are proving a contentious issue between the Island's political parties.
Government has said the measures are necessary to improve the lot of black Bermudians working in inter...
DATE: Nov 26, 2007
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The key to tackling poverty is through hard work and education says Bermuda College Economist Craig Simmons.
He said if Government could subsidise full-time adult students rather than have them spend years toiling away at night courses those marginal...
DATE: Nov 26, 2007
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Shadow Environment Minister Cole Simons last night warned Warwick residents not to be "misled" into thinking the Jumeirah Southlands switch to Morgan's Point is a done deal.
However, former Premier Alex Scott rejected Mr. Simons' claim that he had fl...
DATE: Nov 26, 2007
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Political pundits are agreed – the two independents running in the election stand little chance of being elected but could act as a spoiler for one of the other parties.
Bermuda Housing Corporation whistleblower Harold Darrell is running in Pembroke ...
DATE: Nov 26, 2007
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Lingering racial disparities in earnings and opportunities could well become a flashpoint of the election campaign.
The PLP have already unveiled the Workforce Equity Act which will require companies to make sure their companies reflect the racial de...
DATE: Nov 26, 2007
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More than two thirds of 18 and 19-year-olds are registered to vote following a campaign by the Parliamentary Registry office.
Registrar Randy Scott said 898 youths in the age group — about 69 percent — were now registered voters, many of whom had res...
DATE: Nov 26, 2007
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Gospel singer CeCe Winans last night entertained a packed house at Hamilton's St. Paul AME Church as the latest faith-based tourism event was declared a success by its organiser.
Nine hundred people turned out for yesterday's energetic show from the ...
DATE: Nov 26, 2007
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A top race relations guru from the United States has given his backing to the Workforce Equity Bill.
Tim Wise said yesterday he understands why plans to force businesses to ensure their black employee levels reflect the racial makeup of the workforce...
DATE: Nov 26, 2007
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