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Support for Independence has dropped since the Bermuda Independence Commission published its report on the topic, a new poll reveals.
The November telephone poll found that 16 percent of people quizzed backed the idea of breaking ties with Britain.
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DATE: Nov 28, 2005
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Former Premier Sir John Swan has warned against the dangers of the Independence debate getting categorised on racial lines.
The senior statesman said recent comments made by a former member of the Bermuda Independence Commission ?offended everything ...
DATE: Nov 28, 2005
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A Bermuda Independence Commission member has fiercely defended the group?s report ? and hit out at a small minority he claims is determined to hold the country ?hostage to fear?.
Political activist Rolfe Commissiong said in the wake of the report he ...
DATE: Nov 25, 2005
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A black Bermudian is appalled that he was called a ?nigger? on public airways by Senator David Burch, who currently heads two of the Islands busiest ministries.
In August, M. Trott ? who does not wish to use his first name ? called Hott 107.5 to part...
DATE: Nov 24, 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 six-hour mini-series on the Bermuda Triangle is due to hit television screens next month.
Starting on December 5, "The Triangle" will air for three nights on the Sci-Fi Channel and will reach an estimated 80 million homes.
The producers of "Indepen...
DATE: Nov 18, 2005
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As the Senate met to discuss the Throne Speech, Government Senate Leader praised Bermuda and its people as being ?extraordinary? and said: ?We see opportunities and we come out top no matter what is going on.
?As Bermudians we are action-minded and t...
DATE: Nov 17, 2005
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Works and Housing Minister Sen. David Burch yesterday hit back at what he felt were accusations made by another colleague in the Upper House that branded him a racist.
His typically outspoken outburst was, he explained later, a reaction to comments m...
DATE: Nov 17, 2005
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Bermuda is crying out to Government for guidance and direction, Shadow Minister without Portfolio declared during the Throne Speech Debate.
And he said: ?This is the saddest debate I?ve seen in my political career having had 23 Throne Spee...
DATE: Nov 16, 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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