? Government Senate Leader Larry Mussenden after announcing Regiment recruits will be given an education grant to go to the Bermuda College.

? Premier Alex Scott speaking during the announcement of the winners of the ninth annual Tom Pettit Thanksgiving Essay Competition. . I'm prejudiced about a lot of things but I judge people as I find them, not necessarily on their colour."

? Works and Engineering and Housing Minister Sen. David Burch responding to accusations of being a racist after he saying "House nigger" on his "Bermuda Speaks" radio programme.

? Business analyst Ruth Flannery, who moved to Bermuda from Ireland several years, reacting to a UK newspaper story saying the Island was full of wonderful, single men.