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The year's biggest political story was undoubtedly the dramatic ousting of former Premier Jennifer Smith by rebels in her own party just days after she had led the Progressive Labour Party to victory in the July 24 election.
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DATE: Dec 31, 2003
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Less favoured sports like sailing and squash pushed into the limelight in 2003 as underachievement, administrative problems and drugs and violence plagued the Island's premier sports.
Sunfish Sailor Malcolm Smith's silver medal at the Pan Am Games an...
DATE: Dec 31, 2003
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As January pulled to a close in 2003, Bermuda's environmental community was treated to its first skirmish of the year: a clash between Government and the National Trust over a controversial road scheme which threatened protected woodland.
The road sc...
DATE: Dec 31, 2003
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The opening months of 2003 were mixed with both good and bad news in education ? along with great success and even greater tragedy.
The year got off to a very sad and disastrous start when an embankment wall collapsed at Bermuda College in January, i...
DATE: Dec 31, 2003
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In the wake of the overwhelming death and destruction suffered this past week in Bam, Iran, the Bermuda Red Cross yesterday announced that it has launched a cash appeal for the victims of the Iranian earthquake.
?We have been approached by lots of in...
DATE: Dec 31, 2003
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A man who allegedly pretended to be politician Michael Dunkley appeared in Magistrates' Court to face fraud charges.
Maxwell Sinclair Roberts, 37, of no fixed abode, faced two indictable charges when he appeared in court on Wednesday of knowingly and...
DATE: Dec 31, 2003
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Senior Government figures will be questioned by Police within weeks over the Bermuda Housing Corporation scandal, The Royal Gazette has learned.
The 20-month investigation into corruption at the quango is understood to involve key persons within the ...
DATE: Dec 30, 2003
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United Bermuda Party leader Grant Gibbons has defended his party after former leader Sir John Swan branded it white, elitist and out of touch with voters.
Dr. Gibbons reiterated his party's commitment to building an organisation that represents all B...
DATE: Dec 30, 2003
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Shadow Transport Minister Jamahl Simmons has called on his Government counterpart Ewart Brown to resign over the $4 million contracts lawsuit at Bermuda International Airport.
Last week revealed the Supreme Court had ruled in favour of the Hardell Gr...
DATE: Dec 30, 2003
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New technology is stopping counterfeiters in their tracks but the newly protected money is also tripping up vigilant consumers.
Acting Detective Inspector Edward Davies of the Bermuda Police Service Commercial Crime Department said that, following th...
DATE: Dec 30, 2003
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