*** "There are any number of reasons and partial explanations, but at the end of the day it is a stark, obvious, real disparity that we must focus on.'' -- Human Affairs Minister the Hon. Jerome Dill on wage disparity between blacks and whites.

*** "It doesn't take the wisdom of Solomon or the longevity of Methuselah...We're not trying to climb mount Everest. All we are doing is riding over Flatts Hill.'' Opposition Leader Mr. L. Frederick Wade on Government's attempts to take over the Airport from the departing American Navy.

*** "If they're simply going to get slapped over the wrist with a $25,000 fine, we do not necessarily think that is going to be a deterrent,'' Shadow Human Affairs Minister Ms Renee Webb on companies that discriminate under a new amendment to the Human Rights Act.