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In 1955, Dr. E.F. Gordon, the driving force behind Bermuda's labour movement and the leading civil rights campaigner of the day, died. In 1902, 11.38 inches of rain fell in one day, the heaviest ever formally recorded.
DATE: Apr 20, 2009
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WASHINGTON — The cool, cerebral White House might logically conclude that Wednesday's decidedly uncool, uncerebral "tea bag" protests were intellectually and politically incoherent, and therefore not worth a second thought. That would be a dangerous ...
DATE: Apr 18, 2009
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In 1972, Constitutional amendments came into effect changing the names of Government Leader, Executive Council and Member of Colonial Parliament (MCP) to Premier, the Cabinet and Member of Parliament (MP).
DATE: Apr 18, 2009
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A lot of apologies needed
April 15, 2009
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As shown by the Big Conversation and recent newspaper articles there is much discussion surrounding race relations, the history of racism and its impact on today's society. This dialogue is very impo...
DATE: Apr 18, 2009
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Cricket and football are our national sports and obviously have the greatest participation of players and spectators. Bermudians are, consequently, very passionate about these two sports. When they think that the National Teams are not living up to e...
DATE: Apr 17, 2009
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In April, 1978, legislation was passed protecting certain species of marine life from exploitation and souvenir hunters.
DATE: Apr 17, 2009
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Some weeks ago, in the wake of the debacle over the Department of Tourism's arrivals statistics, this newspaper said the time had come for Premier Dr. Ewart Brown to give up the tourism portfolio because it clearly needed a Minister who could devote ...
DATE: Apr 17, 2009
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It'll make your day
April 15, 2009
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This is the most heart-warming thing that I have ever seen....
Susan Boyle appeared recently on the television show 'Britain's Got Talent'. This is a TV show similar to 'American Idol'.
She is a 47-year-old...
DATE: Apr 17, 2009
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The Congressional Black Caucus delegation that visited Havana last week was naive not to notice — or disingenuous not to acknowledge — that Cuba is hardly the paradise of racial harmony and equality it pretends to be. Still, that's no reason for the ...
DATE: Apr 16, 2009
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Gambling and suicide
April 2, 2009
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May I quote William Salter — Trustee from Friend of Israel organisation. Executive Director
Despite the bright lights, glitter, and glamorous projected by the great gambling meccas of America, there is a d...
DATE: Apr 16, 2009
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