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Premier Alex Scott has expressed his concern at an ?unethical? blogger using his Government email address as a contact link on the increasingly popular website limeyinBermuda.com.
Searching through the site owned by columnist Phillip Wells yesterday,...
DATE: Jun 01, 2005
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After numerous meetings on the subject, support for Independence has gone up by five percent ? but it still remains deeply unpopular.
In every single demographic ? including race, income and gender ? those wanting to stick with Britain outweigh those...
DATE: Jun 01, 2005
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The ever-present issue of race reared its ugly head yet again at a Bermuda Independence Commission public meeting last night.
The eighth BIC public meeting was held at an almost empty hall at CedarBridge Academy with about 30 members of the public in...
DATE: Jun 01, 2005
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Governor Sir John Vereker has reiterated his warning that whatever potential benefits Independence might bring, it is by no means the panacea to Bermuda?s ?deep rooted? social problems.
Addressing politicians and dignitaries at the annual Speaker?s D...
DATE: May 30, 2005
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Anti-Independence MP Trevor Moniz has hit back at claims by Walton Brown that the European Union is pushing to control custom duties on overseas territories including Bermuda.
Mr. Moniz said the pressure was coming from the World Trade Organisation a...
DATE: May 26, 2005
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1. This paper sets out the position on a number of the issues raised in discussion with the Bermuda Independence Commission during its visit to London on 14-16 March 2005.
2. As the grant of independence by the UK requires the prior approval of Parli...
DATE: May 26, 2005
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Britain has spelled out some of the costs Bermuda might be faced with if it decides to go it alone ? including a $500,000-plus bill for joining the United Nations.
In a position paper in response to the Bermuda Independence Commission visit in March,...
DATE: May 25, 2005
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Independence campaigner Walton Brown has warned that if the European Union?s proposed constitution is adopted, the EU could gain control over Bermuda?s ability to levy Customs duties on goods from EU member countries.
Mr. Brown issued the warning at ...
DATE: May 25, 2005
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The Bermuda Independence Commission?s seventh public meeting was cut short last night by a blackout at the St. George?s Dinghy Club.
With no power to light the venue, the Commissioners attempted to meet outside with their audience, but the effort was...
DATE: May 20, 2005
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Further details on the scope and objectives of the governance review commissioned to examine the public pension funds were released in the House of Assembly yesterday.
Finance Minister Paula Cox first commissioned the review after allegations of pay-...
DATE: May 14, 2005
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