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Union president Ottiwell Simmons at a special banquet at the weekend.
Derrick Burgess, current BIU chief, was among those who spoke at the Saturday night Southampton Princess dinner to mark Mr. Simmons' more than 20 years at the helm of the union.
Mr...
DATE: Dec 09, 1996
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strict quarantine laws be scrapped for rabies-free countries like Bermuda.
Currently people entering Britain have to leave their pets in special kennels for six months to prove the animals are clear of rabies.
But Miss Slater says Bermuda has never s...
DATE: Dec 07, 1996
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Legislation to ban fast food franchises did not bring honour on the House of Assembly, the Premier David Saul said last night.
Dr. Saul was speaking during the Motion to Adjourn when he admonished MPs for being discourteous during debates.
And he pro...
DATE: Dec 07, 1996
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man who helped guide Bermuda through troubled times.
Government backbencher and former Premier Sir John Swan paid the tribute as MPs expressed sadness at Mr. Sayer's passing.
Mr. Sayer, OBE, who edited The Royal Gazette during the Second World War an...
DATE: Dec 07, 1996
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after nearly 40 firefighters tackled a major fire at the same spot.
Fire Service crews rushed to Devonshire Marsh after Government employees working at the marsh raised the alarm.
More than 30 firefighters responded to the 911 call, which came in aro...
DATE: Dec 07, 1996
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Although they failed to capture the White House, Republicans retained their majorities in both houses of Congress for the first time in many decades, holding off an aggressive, well-financed Democratic offensive.
Since the party holding the White Hou...
DATE: Dec 07, 1996
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Coroner Edward King yesterday called on authorities to ensure standardised safety regulations existed for elevators throughout Bermuda.
Mr. King made his demand after recording a verdict of accidental death at the inquest into the death of John Caesa...
DATE: Dec 07, 1996
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professionals to pay annual fees of $50 to $2,500.
But yesterday Finance Minister Grant Gibbons came under heavy fire from the Opposition over the repeal of the tax.
Opposition MPs claimed Government had been forced into a U-turn by the business comm...
DATE: Dec 07, 1996
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was given by the two Police officers who investigated the case.
The trial will resume before Senior Magistrate William Francis on February 17 when overseas witnesses are due to give testimony.
Horton, 51, and blue flag taxi driver Weldon Dowling, 49,...
DATE: Dec 07, 1996
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The PLP and the "People's Five'' combined to propel the Prohibited Restaurants Bill though its second reading yesterday.
Government was defeated 23-16 when a vote was taken in the House of Assembly.
But backbencher Ann Cartwright DeCouto, who sponsor...
DATE: Dec 07, 1996
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