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The next time someone rushes to the aid of an injured or sick person, they need not worry that they might get sued if a mistake is made.
New legislation debated in the House of Assembly yesterday protects "Good Samaritans'' from litigation for legiti...
DATE: Jul 01, 2000
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The Transport Minister has promised a major announcement for Monday afternoon but gave no indication to Parliament what it was about.
Dr. Ewart Brown has promised the press conference will be "historic'' and said the development was a "direct result'...
DATE: Jul 01, 2000
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Concerns that recent changes to the Dogs Act came without input from vets were unfounded, Environment Minister Arthur Hodgson told the House of Assembly yesterday.
And he said that was because the amendment passed last month dealt with administrative...
DATE: Jul 01, 2000
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Bermuda will not sell out its sovereignty to get in line with an international drive to cripple suspect offshore jurisdictions, Finance Minister Eugene Cox warned the world's most powerful nations last night.
But Mr. Cox's David and Goliath-style spe...
DATE: Jul 01, 2000
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spotted by joggers just moments before he died.
The two were running along the beach when they saw the 56-year-old man come out of the water and lay down and thought nothing of it.
When they returned, just after 7 p.m., they noticed that his face was...
DATE: Jun 30, 2000
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revitalisation, is due before Cabinet shortly.
The Bermuda Tourism Private Sector Long Term Strategy final draft was given to Tourism Minister David Allen back in April and he is to present it to the Government soon for their consideration.
Members o...
DATE: Jun 30, 2000
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Customs officers have blamed public misconceptions and ambiguities in the tariff books for confusion over duties levied against educational materials.
The news came in response to complaints from Dr. Beresford Swan, who said customs officials were su...
DATE: Jun 30, 2000
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Controversial Bermuda College vice president Dr. Donald Peters has been paid off six-months early.
And Dr. Larita Alford, who was due to take over from him in December, will start her employment tomorrow.
College chairman Randy Horton said: "The Boar...
DATE: Jun 30, 2000
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A traffic accident left one youth severely injured and Government Minister Alex Scott thanking the Lord and his seat belt for saving his life yesterday.
A youth on a motorcycle overtook the Works and Engineering Minister shortly after 9 a.m. on Middl...
DATE: Jun 30, 2000
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Bermuda's strict 60/40 rule on business ownership will have to be relaxed, Finance Minister Eugene Cox predicted yesterday.
And he warned the Island's future prosperity was at risk if tight rules against overseas domination of Bermuda firms were not ...
DATE: Jun 30, 2000
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Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
