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The most shocking thing about the unravelling of the United Bermuda Party over the weekend is that it is not shocking at all.
The reality is that the UBP has had the air of being "a dead man walking" at least since the 2007 general election and in ma...
DATE: Sep 15, 2009
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NEW YORK (Reuters) - President Barack Obama warned financial firms yesterday to heed the lessons of Lehman Brothers' collapse a year ago and get behind a regulatory overhaul he wants Congress to pass this year.
Obama, who has focused most of his ener...
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Education, without a doubt, is a key factor in the building of good productive citizens who help to keep a community growing toward a better place.
Here in Bermuda, so much has changed over the last 50 years, especially in the field of education and ...
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The death on Saturday of tennis legend Jack Kramer saddened one Bermudian in particular, rekindling memories of the days when the former Wimbledon and US champion regularly visited the Island.
Former president of the Bermuda Lawn Tennis Association, ...
DATE: Sep 15, 2009
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A search and rescue operation was underway last night after a man fell overboard from a cargo ship.
The 42-year-old, believed to be a Russian national, is a crew member aboard the Baltic Melody, a Liberian-registered vessel.
The 2,000 gross ton refri...
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Bermudians complain about the Police every day.
'Babylon', 'the Man' and 'po pos' are all terms that have been used to describe them.
But could you do their job? I doubt it.
Friday night, I hung out with the Roads Policing Unit to see what a typical ...
DATE: Sep 15, 2009
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Butterfield Bank was the only trader on The Bermuda Stock Exchange (BSX) yesterday.
The Bank traded 200 shares, but its share price held firm at $5.
Overall, the Index opened and closed at 2,317.73, with 200 shares worth $1,000 changing hands.
The BS...
DATE: Sep 15, 2009
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FutureCare was touted as a health care system for all Bermudians over 65 and heralded as an answer to the ageing population's insurance nightmares in 2007.
Government has since scaled back the plan and implemented a phased approach, citing the econom...
DATE: Sep 15, 2009
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Hurricane handled well
September 9, 2009
Dear Sir,
Bermuda has long been our favourite destination for summer vacation. Lots of sunshine, great beaches, beautiful places to stay and safe.
The last couple of years my family and I have stayed at Grotto...
DATE: Sep 15, 2009
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Somerset 106-4
Leg Trappers 110-2
Leg Trappers pulled off a stunning victory in the Twenty/20 League on Sunday, chasing down a total of 106 in just 8.3 overs.
Somerset put on 26 for one in the first four overs but then smashed 80 of the next five to ...
DATE: Sep 15, 2009
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