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Today is Wednesday, Nov. 25, the 329th day of 2009. There are 36 days left in the year.
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In 1758, during the French and Indian War, the British captured Fort Duquesne in present-day Pittsburgh.
In 1783, the British evacuated New York, th...
DATE: Nov 25, 2009
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Gang violence is a huge and rapidly developing consequence to a reckless sub-culture. Despite the spike in violent, expressive crimes, (young Bermudians shooting young Bermudians), the government has yet to formalise a strategy to effectively manage ...
DATE: Nov 25, 2009
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Education picture not full
This was sent to Education Minister Elvin James and copied to The Royal Gazette
November 19, 2009
Dear Minister,
As a very concerned parent, the recent release of data regards students in the public education system has lef...
DATE: Nov 25, 2009
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The Royal Gazette mistakingly said in a story called "UBP renews calls for a contractor general" that the najority of the work done at Port Royal Golf Course was handled by Zane DeSilva's company, Island Construction.
The correct quote said major wor...
DATE: Nov 25, 2009
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Post Office follies
November 21, 2009
Dear Sir,
There was a time when the Post Office had a near monopoly on the carriage of small packages and communications to Bermuda. They ignored the needs of their customers and so now the Island is served with ...
DATE: Nov 24, 2009
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Today is Tuesday, Nov. 24, the 328th day of 2009. There are 37 days left in the year.
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In 1859, British naturalist Charles Darwin published "On the Origin of Species," which explained his theory of evolution by means of natural selection...
DATE: Nov 24, 2009
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The Royal Gazette incorrectly reported that European Marketing Committee was awarded the Outstanding Partnership award from the Department of Tourism. The company that won the award was Purely Bermuda, an online specialist company that was recognised...
DATE: Nov 24, 2009
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There were some glimmers of hope in the third quarter tourism figures released by Premier Ewart Brown yesterday.
But whether they are sustainable remains to be seen.
The most significant announcement yesterday was that Canadian air carrier WestJet wi...
DATE: Nov 24, 2009
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After last weekend's shootings, Bermuda has to admit that it has a crime problem that has spiraled out of control.
And it also has to recognise that in the event that there are no serious acts of violent crime in the next couple of weeks or months, t...
DATE: Nov 23, 2009
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Today in History - Nov. 23
Today is Monday, Nov. 23, the 327th day of 2009. There are 38 days left in the year.
Today's Highlight in History:
On Nov. 23, 1765, Frederick County, Md., became the first colonial entity ...
DATE: Nov 23, 2009
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