16 results returned for search: "independence AND " category "Politics" author Fiona McWhirter
Public organisations and government departments are reminded of the importance of record-keeping despite cyberattack crisis
DATE: Sep 29, 2023
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Writers find territories should review relationships with Britain on an individual, as-needed basis
DATE: Jul 05, 2023
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
An international adviser on self-governance suggested the island cannot afford to delay its political evolution, which would include “removal of the final vestiges of colonialism”.
Carlyle Corbin said that the level of delegation to Bermuda by the UK...
DATE: Dec 04, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A report showed that Bermuda is unprepared for the “full measure of self-governance” according to a series of indicators against which the island’s readiness was measured, the House of Assembly heard today.
Kathy Lynn Simmons, the Minister of Legal A...
DATE: Dec 02, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A former premier said yesterday he was encouraged to hear a report was submitted by an international adviser on self-governance to show options for Bermuda.
Alex Scott added that findings from the Bermuda Independence Commission, appointed by him in ...
DATE: Nov 05, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Now is not the time for the island to consider independence, said a former premier who asked the public to vote on the issue more than 25 years ago.
Sir John Swan resigned as leader of the United Bermuda Party after over 73 per cent of people who tur...
DATE: Sep 17, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Records of a Parliamentary inquiry set up to look at the use of pepper spray at a 2016 House of Assembly demonstration will not see the light of day for 30 years.
The news came after a decision to refuse to release records of a joint select committee...
DATE: Dec 30, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A dozen House of Assembly seats could have been won by the One Bermuda Alliance and two by the Free Democratic Movement in last week’s General Election under a proportional representation voting system, a political pundit has claimed.
Phil Perinchief...
DATE: Oct 10, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A desire to help bring about change inspired people from different walks of life to stand as Free Democratic Movement candidates in the General Election.
Members of the island’s newest political force said they believed in representation for all resi...
DATE: Sep 21, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Former premiers from both sides of the House of Assembly have praised David Burt and his team for their handling of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Alex Scott said the Premier had shown a maturity beyond his years and awarded him “top marks”.
But Sir John Swa...
DATE: Sep 18, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter