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JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AP) ¿ Oprah Winfrey said yesterday she wept after hearing that a dormitory matron at her academy for disadvantaged girls was accused of abusing students, and said school officials hid the facts of the case and told the gir...
DATE: Nov 06, 2007
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Alarming figures showing one in three children are overweight will lead to Government encouraging healthier lifestyles, according to the Throne Speech.
A number of surveys this summer have highlighted Bermuda's growing obesity epidemic, with reports ...
DATE: Nov 05, 2007
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The United Bermuda Party has pledged to eliminate payroll tax for people earning $42,000 or less if it wins the General Election.
In a partial platform released over the weekend, the UBP also promised to commit 20 percent of all Government contracts ...
DATE: Nov 05, 2007
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Former Governor of Bermuda Sir John Vereker has been appointed to the boad of directors ofBermuda-based insurer XL Capital Ltd.
Sir John, who retired as Governor in October after holding the post since 2002, had previously been the UK's Permanent Sec...
DATE: Nov 05, 2007
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This is the full text of the speech given at the PLP banquet on Saturday night by Premier Ewart Brown.
Good evening Cabinet colleagues, Members of Parliament, future members of Parliament, Party executives, delegates, PLP Members and supporters,
That...
DATE: Nov 05, 2007
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WASHINGTON (AP) ¿ Teachers and politicians have been clamouring for years for parents to get more involved with their children. The message appears to be getting through ¿ at least to some.
Parents are setting greater restrictions on TV watching and ...
DATE: Nov 05, 2007
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The United Bermuda Party has pledged to eliminate payroll tax for people earning $42,000 or less if it wins the General Election.
In a partial platform released over the weekend, the UBP also promised to commit 20 percent of all Government contracts ...
DATE: Nov 05, 2007
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Profound sentimental chords were struck when staff and students of Sandys Secondary Middle School, along with a host of friends and supporters of the institution, participated in a variety of events last Friday celebrating the 80th anniversary of the...
DATE: Nov 04, 2007
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A TRAINING scheme in place for young engineers at Belco received a passing grade from representatives of two UK-based institutions here to ascertain whether the local firm is operating the programme to internationally accepted standards.
And the Inst...
DATE: Nov 04, 2007
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A recent banner headline in The Royal Gazette read: "UBP Call Workforce Equity Bill An Election Ploy". The report beneath the headline amounted to the United Bermuda Party's response to former Cabinet Minister Patrice Minors call for the Opposition t...
DATE: Nov 04, 2007
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