A mix of the old and the new from its depleted ranks will form the United Bermuda Party's first Shadow Cabinet.
But Opposition Leader Pamela Gordon admitted a UBP knocked for six in the General Election would have problems because of 26-14 split in f...
DATE: Nov 21, 1998 | CATEGORY: Other | AUTHOR: Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
A soft-touch debut Throne Speech from the new Government yesterday kicked off the first session of Parliament under a PLP administration.
And -- as predicted in The Royal Gazette -- the Progressive Labour Party's first outline for Government stuck la...
DATE: Nov 21, 1998 | CATEGORY: Other | AUTHOR: Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
does not commit it to do too much in its first year in power.
That does not mean that it has not set itself a busy schedule. Much is promised, especially in the education field, and some of the proposals will doubtless be controversial.
But there are...
Within the court system however, there is an urgent need for the retention of a judge that specialises in commercial law and a system of court reporting that allows for the accurate and efficient recording of complex computations and extensive eviden...
Mr. President and Members of the Senate: Mr. Speaker and Members of the Honourable House of Assembly: On this historic and momentous day, we gather in this honourable Chamber humbled by the responsibility placed on us by the People of Bermuda.
This...
office long before a diverse Bermuda market emerged, has warned the market can only succeed if it embraces a rapidly changing world.
Retiring Insurance Advisory Committee chairman Brian R. Hall observed yesterday during the Bermuda Insurance Institut...
DATE: Nov 20, 1998 | CATEGORY: Other | AUTHOR: David Fox, Business Editor
Pembroke man admitted to stealing it in Magistrates' Court yesterday.
Kevin Sinclair Davis, of Deepdale Road East, was fined $500 after he pleaded guilty to stealing a JVC portable stereo worth $495 from the Ministry of Education.
Senior Magistrate W...
A Bermudian student who was fortunate enough to realise his dreams is using his artistic talent, plus a dose of holiday cheer, to help others.
Warren Fray has produced a series of Christmas cards, depicting local scenery, to raise funds to help stude...
"Prayer, planning, preparation and the people.'' That, says newly elected MP Neletha Butterfield, was the secret behind her General Election success in scoring a PLP victory in the hitherto UBP stronghold of West Pembroke Central.
"The reaction has b...
top priorities for the coming year.
And boosting tourism, education, a streamlined voting system plus the creation of a International Business Minister are likely to be among the major targets for the new Parliamentary session.
The Throne Speech will...
DATE: Nov 19, 1998 | CATEGORY: Other | AUTHOR: Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
