THE United Bermuda Party yesterday clarified its stance on Independence, saying it would not become a priority if it is returned to Government at the next General Election.Opposition Leader Michael Dunkley said there were more pressing issues facing ...
Today in HistoryToday is Friday, July 20, the 201st day of 2007. There are 164 days left in the year.
ON THIS DATE
In 1951, King Abdullah of Jordan was assassinated while entering a mosque in Jerusalem.
In 1969, Apollo 11 astronauts Neil Armstrong an...
Nearly three quarters of all voters believe the public should know the full contents of Police files from a corruption investigation into the Bermuda Housing Corporation before an election is held. That is the result of an independent poll done by Re...
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The Bermuda National Gallery Lunchtime Lecture Series Continues with a film about The State Hermitage, one of the largest art museums. Its magnificent buildings served as the official residence of Russian emperors for almost two centuries. 12.3...
A ruling for us all
July 25, 2007
Dear Sir,
I rejoiced today on hearing the Court of Appeal upholding the lower Court’s decision on lifting the so-called “gag order”. That makes four of our esteemed Judges, on our soil, ruling for us. After all the h...
Community activist Charles Spanswick yesterday called for action to be taken to prevent Bermuda from becoming a “Third World country”.
Mr. Spanswick, 64, is concerned about the level of pollution and garbage on the Island and expressed his grievances...
An elegant plea
June 26, 2007
Dear Sir,
I am indebted to Leila Wadson for an elegant and thoughtful plea to white Bermuda after the celebration of the life of Dame Lois Browne Evans. I wasn’t there - I should have been. Thank you for reminding me why...
Question: I’m trying to help a 10-year-old friend. She’s in fifth grade and having trouble with some of the girls in her class. My son is in her class. She carpools with me, and I hear about all of it. Her mom is also concerned. She’s a sweet girl, v...
With election rumours reaching fever pitch, the Progressive Labour Party rolled out two of their Southampton candidates today.
As first predicted by The Royal Gazette, construction boss Zane DeSilva, 47, will fight highly marginal Southampton East Ce...
KHARTOUM (Reuters) — The recent reshuffle of the government of south Sudan should improve its ability to confront the enormous task of rebuilding the oil region after decades of civil war, observers say.But some analysts said the changes announced by...
