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Government is considering a crackdown on the importation and use of pesticides through a complete overhaul of existing legislation which may include the introduction of a licensing system and more stringent safety procedures, The Royal Gazette has le...
DATE: Jul 16, 2003
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Three school students involved in a prank phone call threat to kill Premier Jennifer Smith which sparked a major security threat were given absolute discharges at Magistrates Court yesterday.
Ashleigh Mofatt,17, of Harrington Hundreds Road, Smiths, W...
DATE: Jul 16, 2003
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An alleged rape victim sobbed in Supreme Court yesterday as she described how she was sexually assaulted.
The woman - who cannot be named for legal reasons - said she struggled and fought hard to escape from her attacker during the alleged incident.
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DATE: Jul 16, 2003
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Cell phones, cash stolen
Two cell phones, cash and cards were stolen from a parked car in Hamilton. A Police spokesman said the victims had parked their car on Burnaby Hill at around 5 p.m. on Sunday and when they returned discovered the items were m...
DATE: Jul 16, 2003
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Residents and visitors will now have the option of sharing a taxi from the Airport, Transport Minister Dr. Ewart Brown announced yesterday.
Travellers would be able to pay a set rate when they go to certain zones, said Dr. Brown.
The Island would be ...
DATE: Jul 15, 2003
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The Progressive Labour Party will hold its second "Affirmation Rally" on Thursday.
East End candidates will gather at Warrior's Field, Harrington Sound, for the start of the rally at 7.30 p.m.
As part of its campaign strategy the PLP is calling elect...
DATE: Jul 15, 2003
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The Progressive Labour Party will go back to its grassroot supporters to help the ordinary man understand what they are doing with the economy by talking directly to the people, said Finance Minister Eugene Cox.
Mr. Cox said that the PLP had proved i...
DATE: Jul 15, 2003
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Implement unemployment insurance.
Continue putting in place zero-based budgeting (a way of setting budgets which justifies all expenditures and not only those that exceed the prior year's allocations) for all Government departments.
Continued impleme...
DATE: Jul 15, 2003
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The dispute between Bermuda CableVision and its entire workforce is set to continue after Minister for Labour and Home Affairs Terry Lister stepped in yesterday, but failed to resolve the row over a new pay deal.
Mr. Lister said he met with both Cabl...
DATE: Jul 15, 2003
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United Bermuda Party candidate Cole Simons expects to top the poll in Smith's South, the solidly middle class constituency which has traditionally been a UBP stronghold.
But Progressive Labour Party candidate Elizabeth Christopher says the feedback s...
DATE: Jul 15, 2003
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