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Within two months a by-election must be held to replace the Smiths South seat vacated by MP C.V. (Jim) Woolridge yesterday.
And voter apathy and an NLP candidacy could be the spoiler for a victory there by either of the two major parties.
Mr. Woolrid...
DATE: May 19, 2001
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Sports Minister Dennis Lister dropped a bombshell yesterday when he announced to a stunned Parliament that football and cricket were to become Bermuda's national sports.
MPs from both sides of the House no doubt scratched their heads when the honoura...
DATE: May 19, 2001
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Works and Engineering Minister Alex Scott calmed the waters of controversy in Parliament yesterday over the Berkeley school construction contract, saying a decision had been made on who had won the contract and an announcement will be made on Wednesd...
DATE: May 19, 2001
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Calling his tenure as a parliamentarian "possibly one of the most rewarding experiences of my life,'' veteran politician C.V. (Jim) Woolridge yesterday stunned MPs with the announcement of his resignation -- effective immediately -- from the House of...
DATE: May 19, 2001
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The mosquito which spreads dengue fever is in Bermuda and Health Minister Nelson Bascome sounded a warning in the House of Assembly yesterday on the importance of eradicating it.
Mr. Bascome gave advice on how to stem population growth of the nasty p...
DATE: May 19, 2001
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Members of the House agreed yesterday to prohibit the importation of upgrade kits for motorcycles in a move to reduce road injuries among young people.
Transport Minister Dr. Ewart Brown said the aim of the Motorcycles and Auxilliary Bicycles (Specia...
DATE: May 19, 2001
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counsellors tried to convince St. George's residents to accept a FOCUS supportive residency programme on Barry's Road.
Despite Mayor Henry Hayward's attempts to curb lengthy speeches, those involved with drug rehabilitation and treatment criticised a...
DATE: May 19, 2001
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doors after it was raided by Police.
Although Mr. Robinson failed to illustrate which sports club he was referring to, only the Pembroke Hamilton Club (PHC) has recently closed its doors after a Police raid resulted in two arrests last Friday.
Mr. Ro...
DATE: May 19, 2001
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contracts.
Government has taken away the $3.3 million contract for airport security from one of the Island's largest security firms, Islandwide Security, and granted it to Guardwell, a relatively small firm.
And the $70 million contract for the new B...
DATE: May 18, 2001
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ST. George's Mayor Henry Hayward has defended a controversial decision to allow a jet-ski business to operate in the heart of the Old Town.
Answering mounting criticism that it is "inappropriate'' to run the popular, but noise-generating sport out of...
DATE: May 18, 2001
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