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Governor-designate Sir John Vereker arrives on the Island April 9, Acting Governor Tim Gurney confirmed yesterday.
The Royal Gazette understands that Sir John will be sworn in at Cabinet Office by the Chief Justice on April 11.
Sir John was initiall...
DATE: Feb 15, 2002
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The plug was officially pulled yesterday on troubled general contractor BermudaTech Construction - leaving Government to pick up the pieces of the Spice Valley Middle School project.
Despite efforts from all sides to seek extra financial backing to s...
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To His Honour the Speaker and Members of the Honourable House of Assembly
Mr. Speaker,
It is once again my privilege to present the country's annual Budget to this Honourable House.
The Budget for 2002/03 is the Progressive Labour Party Government's ...
DATE: Feb 15, 2002
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Among the changes to be unveiled when Finance Minister Eugene Cox wheels out the Budget today will be a new look Environment Ministry, with the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries dissolved and an overall reorientation to a five-department format...
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Shadow Tourism Minister David Dodwell last night slammed his opposite number for laying part of the blame for the Island's worst arrival figures in more than 20 years on September 11.
Mr. Dodwell said the figures were bad before the terrorist attack ...
DATE: Feb 15, 2002
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It was another seamless transition for the Opposition United Bermuda Party (UBP) yesterday as former Human Rights Commission executive officer Neville Darrell was named a Senator to replace lawyer Mark Pettingill.
"Mr. Darrell has given a good part o...
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Tourism figures plummeted to a new depths last year - down by well over 100,000 on 2000 which itself was a record low for the last two decades.
Yesterday, Tourism Minister David Allen blamed the drop on the aftermath of September 11, the weakening US...
DATE: Feb 14, 2002
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Lobby group The Association for Due Process and the Constitution has performed a `useful' role in electoral reform, according to Boundaries Commission chairman Sir Frank Blackman.
Sir Frank said that, while an Association sponsored advert contained q...
DATE: Feb 14, 2002
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A Policeman has been bailed after being charged with five sexual offences, including buggery, against a child.
The 35-year-old man from Smith's, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was ordered to appear at Hamilton Police Station three times a wee...
DATE: Feb 14, 2002
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A verdict is expected today in the case of alleged drug smuggler Dean Minors.
Yesterday, Crown counsel Vinette Graham Allen and John Perry Q.C., delivered closing speeches to the jurors.
Mr. Perry told the jury there were too many “obvious” inconsist...
DATE: Feb 14, 2002
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