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MPs last night agreed to re-write Bermuda's political map in what Premier Jennifer Smith described as the culmination of a 40-year struggle for a fair electoral system.
The Opposition United Bermuda Party (UBP) supported the recommendations of the Bo...
DATE: Oct 12, 2002
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The assault trial of Government backbencher Arthur Pitcher wrapped up yesterday with the St. George's MP alleging that the prosecution's two witnesses were drug dealers and of bad character.
Under cross examination yesterday, Pitcher said accusations...
DATE: Oct 12, 2002
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Premier Jennifer Smith said the Boundary Commissioners had done a brilliant job in handling a complex and difficult issue.
There had been 73 oral submissions, 177 written submissions, as well as public meetings during the nine months the Commission c...
DATE: Oct 12, 2002
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Government backbencher Arthur Pitcher yesterday took the stand to deny allegations that he assaulted a worker on his construction site in Southside - and said he had acted out of self-defence.
The 51-year-old, who has denied assaulting labourer Ryan ...
DATE: Oct 11, 2002
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Organisers of this year's first Bermuda Culinary Arts Festival say the event is cooking up great interest both overseas and locally.
Ten top chefs from the United States and London will be teaming up with the cream of the Island's cooks for the four-...
DATE: Oct 11, 2002
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The Corporation of Hamilton has been in meetings with both local restaurants and visiting cruise ships in an effort to reduce the amount of grease being pumped off-shore, in pipes, alongside sewage.
The Royal Gazette reported yesterday that grease ha...
DATE: Oct 11, 2002
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A road rage attacker jailed last week for breaking a motorist's nose and assaulting a security guard has appealed his nine-month sentence.
Eric Kenneth Dunkley, 29, appeared in Magistrates Court yesterday with his lawyer Richard Hector to apply for b...
DATE: Oct 11, 2002
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Patients will be billed directly for all hospital procedures starting Tuesday as Island doctors step up their battle with health care insurers.
Yesterday the public expressed horror at the news and Government said the action would hit the needy the h...
DATE: Oct 11, 2002
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Elderly residents in a crime-hit housing complex could be in line for security alarms, a six-foot wall around the estate and better lighting and security, a public meeting last night heard.
The meeting was called in response to concerns from seniors ...
DATE: Oct 11, 2002
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Parliamentarians will today debate the Boundaries Commission Report on electoral reform. Premier Jennifer Smith will, at the end of what is expected to be a marathon discussion, move that the House approve the Report but the Opposition United Bermuda...
DATE: Oct 11, 2002
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