54 results returned for search: "independence AND " author Scott Neil
It is only 14 years since Dr. Grant Gibbons first appeared on the political radar.
But within a few months of entering the world of politics he won acclaim for master-minding the United Bermuda Party's successful 1993 election campaign.
On his way to...
DATE: Jan 16, 2006
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More than a third of a million dollars has been spent by the Government to fund the Bermuda Independence Commission and its recently published report on independence.
Premier Alex Scott disclosed the cost after a written question from UBP House Leade...
DATE: Dec 03, 2005
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Independence is too important a topic to be confined to party lines, according to United Bermuda Party leader Dr. Grant Gibbons, and that is why his party will not make it a policy issue.
The UBP?s current focus is on housing, education, seniors and ...
DATE: Nov 24, 2005
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A radio show broadcast in which host Lt. Col. David Burch, newly appointed as a Government Minister and Senator, cut off anti-Independence callers and allegedly referred to them on air as the United Bermuda Party?s ?house niggers? was brought to the ...
DATE: Nov 15, 2005
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Government has been urged to admit mistakes, show humility and abide by ethical standards if it wants to win the hearts and minds of all Bermudians and take the Island forward to Independence.
And the governing Progressive Labour Party needs to reach...
DATE: Oct 31, 2005
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Bermudians may yet find out what went on behind closed doors when Premier Alex Scott discussed Independence with the British Government in London last week.
As the Premier last night alluded to outer space piracy as yet another reason why Bermuda nee...
DATE: Oct 28, 2005
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A newspaper is standing by its story that claimed Premier Alex Scott broke diplomatic protocol when he revealed details of top level meetings in London last week.
However, investigations by now appear to indicate that a semi-confidentiality mechanism...
DATE: Oct 25, 2005
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Premier Alex Scott did not break protocol when he revealed details of his discussions in this week's top level Overseas Territories Consultative Council.
A report in another newspaper yesterday claimed that the British Government was 'seething' becau...
DATE: Oct 23, 2005
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Premier Alex Scott was holding private talks with UK Foreign Office minister Lord David Triesman late yesterday and the question of Independence is thought to have been amongst issues discussed.
It was one of the topics broached earlier this week dur...
DATE: Oct 21, 2005
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Independence for Bermuda could be decided by a combination of an election and a referendum.
Such a ?unique solution? would not be ruled out as a way forward for Bermuda to decide its future, according to UK Foreign Office minister Lord David Triesman...
DATE: Oct 20, 2005
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