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The United Bermuda Party unveiled its election platform yesterday offering tax breaks for the poor, 500 new homes for affordable rent and financial support so any family can afford day care up to pre-school age.
Tax concessions will help the building...
DATE: Dec 11, 2007
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A yearlong exploration by The Associated Press suggests that despite immense challenges, progress is gaining a foothold in pockets of Africa, in spheres ranging from democracy to education. And after minimal results from five decades of Western advic...
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LOM (Holdings) has announced that it paid its semi-annual dividend on December 1 to shareholders.
The board of directors approved a 40 percent increase in the semi-annual dividend from five cents per share to seven cents per share.
"I'm delighted to ...
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The United Bermuda Party plans to spend $10 million on saving open spaces across Bermuda and also want to encourage the use of renewable energy sources.
Its manifesto came out yesterday and the party said it would establish a Save Open Spaces trust a...
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Some time this morning an urgent telephone call will be made from Bermuda to order a fresh cement supply ship delivery for the new year.
Ten days away from a potentially devastating shut down of the Island's only bulk cement supply plant, a stop-gap ...
DATE: Dec 11, 2007
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Bermuda insurer Ironshore has announced the appointment of Ronald Sandler as chairman of the board of directors.
Mr. Sandler joined the board in October this year and he replaces Bob Clements, who has been serving as interim chairman since the incep...
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The UBP has pledged to widen the CCTV network and introduce speed cameras on the Island's roads.
In addition, the party would conduct a skills audit of the Department of Public Prosecutions to ensure only high skilled and experienced staff are in pla...
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Bermuda's national squash team is playing for pride after failing to qualify for the knockout phase of the Men's World Team Championship in Chennai, India.
Progressing to the next stage was always a mountainous proposition with all of Bermuda's preli...
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Former Telecommunications minister Renee Webb says the United Bermuda Party is right to complain about the pro-Government bias on Hott 107.5.
Earlier this week the UBP wrote a letter to the Broadcast Commission claiming the station is showing Progres...
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Government yesterday pledged to provide up to $700,000 worth of interest-free loans as down payments for first-time buyers.
Minister of Housing Senator David Burch put more detail on the scheme announced in the PLP's manifesto.
He said: "In our Bermu...
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