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Government is showing a general disrespect to Parliamentary procedure and the House, Opposition Leader Dr. Grant Gibbons charged yesterday after a number of Cabinet Minister failed to respond to Parliamentary questions on travel spending within the r...
DATE: Dec 02, 2002
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Tourism and Telecommunications Minister Renee Webb defended her comments on economic empowerment and challenged the UBP to say publicly that they agree with her instead of attacking her.
"It is nothing to attack. We all are equal in our country wheth...
DATE: Dec 02, 2002
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Ruling party backbenchers Wayne Perinchief and Delaey Robinson, in their contribution to Friday's debate on economic empowerment agreed with their party's intention to bring about economic empowerment for previously excluded groups.
Mr. Perinchief ar...
DATE: Dec 02, 2002
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A major reshuffle in the civil service will see at least three top civil servants move posts, The Royal Gazette has learned.
Health Permanent Secretary Dr. Derrick Binns will replace Russell Wade at Works and Engineering who in turn will replace Bria...
DATE: Dec 02, 2002
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United Bermuda Party (UBP) supporters were urged to become "transformers" or agents of change, and not to hold on to the past, by the keynote speaker at the party's annual banquet this weekend.
Cindy Trimm, a former UBP Senator who now works in the U...
DATE: Dec 02, 2002
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Despite disappointing crowds, motocross organiser Michael Jones has promised the weekend spectacular at the Wellington Oval will be repeated.
He said only around 2,500 spectators turned up yesterday, about half of what he wanted, and even fewer made ...
DATE: Dec 02, 2002
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The following continues Friday night's coverage from the House of Assembly
Government's behaviour in responding to criticisms was branded as "terribly immature" by Shadow Tourism Minister David Dodwell during Friday's motion to adjourn.
And other Op...
DATE: Dec 02, 2002
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As countries across the globe marked the 15th annual World AIDS Day yesterday, Bermuda had both reasons for concern and celebration in considering the deadly virus's local effects.
Recent statistics suggest that the number of new HIV/AIDS cases on th...
DATE: Dec 02, 2002
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After months of waiting for a decision whether her diabetic son will be able to attend Government pre-school, a frustrated mother has been told she must keep him home until next September - unless she pays for a private nurse to attend with him.
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DATE: Dec 02, 2002
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Carla Zuill
With just two bills passed and a
two-hour motion to adjourn, yesterday's House of Assembly session ended relatively early - and left the United Bermuda Party (UBP) fuming.
Much of the morning was taken up in Ministerial statements and congratulatory ...
DATE: Nov 30, 2002
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