"I am shocked that the Premier would take that position, especially in the days after the two foreign Police Commissioners were hired. There is something wrong with this picture.'' -- Shadow Tourism Minister Mr. David Allen on the Premier's assertion that more foreign workers may be required to expand the Island's economy. "Though I keep hearing that the Opposition doesn't have a problem with foreign workers per se, there is always a `but' or a qualification. I think `trapeze artists' would be an adequate metaphor.'' -- Management and Technology Minister the Hon. Grant Gibbons. "Go see those who have been laid off from the hotels and tell them the recession is over. The recession is over for those who were recession-proof to begin with.'' -- Opposition MP the Rev. Trevor Woolridge. "The suggestion that unemployment is rampant in this Country is simply untrue.'' -- Human Affairs and Information Minister the Hon. Jerome Dill. "Don't we have anything better to do than `take note' of this report. (Government MPs) have had a long recess. They should be here with legislation on industrial relations. It's so important, and it's lain fallow all this time. The Government has no planned programme.

-- Opposition MP Mrs. Lois Browne Evans. "The standards you have to have are international standards. It is no longer sufficiently good enough just to be a waiter or a lawyer. You must now not just be the best waiter or lawyer in Bermuda but the best in the world.'' -- Transport Minister the Hon. Maxwell Burgess. "Those two industries (international business and the hotel industry) control this country and control the UBP government.'' -- Opposition MP Mr. Ottiwell Simmons.