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Housing was one of the hottest topics of 2003 as Bermudians grappled with high rents and average house prices hitting $1 million.
The year began with Senator David Burch in charge of the housing ministry and taking a hard-line with non-paying tenants...
DATE: Dec 31, 2003
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The year started off on a heroic note, with the dramatic decision made to keep the Fair Havens drug treatment centre open after its Board had decided to close it on December 31.
Fair Havens director Elaine Charles reversed the Board's decision in ord...
DATE: Dec 31, 2003
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Finance Minister Eugene Cox, Speaker of the House of Assembly Stanley Lowe, and veteran educator Merle Brock Swan Williams were among the Bermudians who have been recognised in this year?s New Year?s honour list.
Mr. Cox, who is also the deputy leade...
DATE: Dec 31, 2003
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A woman who imported cocaine in a sanitary napkin was told she looked like a princess and perhaps could be given probation by Acting Senior Magistrate Carlisle Greaves yesterday.
Sheida Larijani, 32, of San Francisco, pleaded guilty to importing coca...
DATE: Dec 31, 2003
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Shadow Health Minister Michael Dunkley has accused Government of being ?wishy-washy? in its response to the outbreak of mad cow disease in the US.
Mr. Dunkley, who also owns Dunkley?s Dairy, said that despite being one of the largest general distribu...
DATE: Dec 31, 2003
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is playing host to the Island's New Year's Eve celebrations tonight.
The event is being put on by Spanish Town and the Corporation of St. George's is sponsoring the event.
Spanish Town organiser Jonathan Trott said there will be a Youth Talent Explos...
DATE: Dec 31, 2003
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A man suffered wounds to his head and right leg on Monday night when he strayed into the path of a motorbike.
The accident happened at 8 p.m. on South Road, Paget. The motorcyclist suffered injuries to his right knee.
And a thief who broke into a hou...
DATE: Dec 31, 2003
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Police have pledged to be out in force tonight as Bermudians across the Island ring in the New Year.
?The approach that the Bermuda Police Service will be taking to this year?s New Year?s Eve celebrations will be to ensure that public safety is of pa...
DATE: Dec 31, 2003
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Problems at the Island's main prison and CableVision dominated the headlines in 2003 but it was the union recognition dispute at BAS-Serco which sparked the year's first general strike.
And a major blue collar strike in the aftermath of Hurricane Fab...
DATE: Dec 31, 2003
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Officials last night appeared to be in confusion over whether a gambling session planned to go ahead tonight is legal. contacted various officials yesterday in an attempt to gain clarification on the gambling issue after Scott Simons of Black and Wat...
DATE: Dec 31, 2003
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