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A grassroots campaign to draft former Premier Sir John Swan back into active politics is causing little concern to the United Bermuda Party (UBP) hierarchy.
Party chairman Wayne Furbert said that the caucus is solidly behind current leader Grant Gibb...
DATE: Jul 11, 2002
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The two men accused of robbing a man two summers ago testified in their own defence in Supreme Court yesterday.
Keenan Anthony Tucker, 29, of Tankard Lane, Sandy's, and Keeman Fitzgerald Grant, 31, of Tween Walls, Sandy's, are charged with aggravated...
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The Physical Abuse Centre has submitted plans to make an addition to its women's shelter.
The addition will include nine-bedrooms for the temporarily homeless and accommodations for the resident matron.
Yesterday centre chairwoman June Augustus was h...
DATE: Jul 11, 2002
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The Bermuda Trade Union Congress (BTUC) now has formal legal status, thanks to speedy Senate approval of enabling legislation yesterday.
And Government senators argued that it was understandable that the Bermuda Industrial Union (BIU) has been retice...
DATE: Jul 11, 2002
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A man went on trial yesterday for allegedly biting off another man's ear in a nightclub brawl.
James (Jamie) Jermaine Rayner, 27, of St. David's, was accused of grievous bodily harm against Damon Rabain in what the prosecution claimed was an act of r...
DATE: Jul 11, 2002
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Hundreds of long term residents will gain the right to apply for Bermuda status or a permanent resident certificate (PRC) after the Senate unanimously approved significant changes to Bermuda's Immigration laws.
Yesterday Senators wasted no time in pa...
DATE: Jul 11, 2002
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The UK Foreign Office Minister for the Overseas Territories is expected to pay a visit to Bermuda at the end of next week.
While the details have not been finalised, Deputy Governor Tim Gurney said that Baroness Valerie Amos is expected to arrive in ...
DATE: Jul 11, 2002
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It will be at least another month before the Boundaries Commission comes up with its report on a new electoral system for Bermuda.
But there are indications that the now year-long process is coming to a close.
The six member Commission recessed after...
DATE: Jul 10, 2002
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An advertisement that appeared in The Royal Gazette yesterday was ordered to be changed by the Human Rights Commission after officials there decided it was discriminatory.
The notice, which according to the firm that placed it, has been appearing in ...
DATE: Jul 10, 2002
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The Department of Parks is awaiting official word to begin work on reconnecting the railway trail between Stonehaven Road and Shelly Bay for recreational use.
The remnants of an old cottage chimney on the North Shore Road trail indicates the spot whe...
DATE: Jul 10, 2002
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