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OneBeacon Insurance Group Ltd. boosted its profits by almost $10 million for this year's third quarter compared to 2006, mainly down to good returns on its investments and minimal catastrophe losses.
The firm, which is based in Hamilton and was found...
DATE: Nov 06, 2007
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ABU DHABI (Reuters) ¿ Good news is a rare commodity in the Middle East but here's a slice of it: for the first time in their history, the rich countries of the Arab Gulf are setting aside more money for education than for arms.
The United Arab Emirat...
DATE: Nov 06, 2007
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Asahi Shimbun, Tokyo, Japan,–on labelling scandals
Four months since the first in a series of scandals over false labels on food surfaced, police arrested the president of meat packing company...
DATE: Nov 06, 2007
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A young Bermudian political commentator has expressed hope that the General Election campaign will focus on issues, not rhetoric.
Denis Pitcher, 26, who runs the blog site 21Square said: "Given the lead-up to the election thus far, it would be unsurp...
DATE: Nov 06, 2007
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A derelict piece of land has been transformed into an area which can be enjoyed by everyone as part of Government's Community Areas Programme.
The Olivebank community area, between Swansville Road and Khyber Heights Lane, in Warwick, is available for...
DATE: Nov 06, 2007
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The Bermuda War Veterans Association (BWVA) will sell stickers rather than poppies ahead of Remembrance Day, due to a dispute with the Royal British Legion (RBL).
Charity trustee H. Francis Stephens, 85, said of the situation: "My personal view is th...
DATE: Nov 06, 2007
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The United Bermuda Party has pledged its candidates will abide by a code of conduct after accusing Premier Ewart Brown of gutter politics following his fiery speech to Progressive Labour Party delegates on Saturday night.
In that address Dr. Brown ha...
DATE: Nov 06, 2007
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At least six people had their vehicles clamped as the first day of a crackdown on illegal parkers sparked a mixed reaction from motorists yesterday.
Most of the victims were drivers who left their cars without tickets at Bull's Head car park, accordi...
DATE: Nov 06, 2007
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Bermuda-based Old Mutual (Bermuda) Ltd. ("OMB") has formed a joint venture with Abu Dhabi's First Gulf Bank (FGB) to offer investment plans designed to meet the financial needs of First Wealth clients, FGB's dedicated wealth management Services, who ...
DATE: Nov 06, 2007
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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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