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Historic events rarely happen completely within the tidy boundaries of a singular calendar year, and 2004 was no exception. It was a year of political transition, social anxiety and great expectations and some despair among constituents.
It ended wit...
DATE: Jan 02, 2005
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Funding for the Bermuda Independence Commission (BIC) will be provided from Government?s Central Policy Unit based on its needs, a Government spokesperson explained yesterday.
The BIC is operating just as any Government committee or board operates, ...
DATE: Dec 18, 2004
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Bishop Vernon Lambe will head the 14-strong Bermuda Independence Commission (BIC), which met for the first time yesterday at Camden House.
As for the Opposition's refusal to participate on the BIC, Premier Alex Scott stated yesterday: “We honestly re...
DATE: Dec 17, 2004
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INSANITY, we've been told Mr. Editor, is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result — which, of course, never happens. So this time around for the annual grand yawn on the parliamentary calendar known as the Budget Deba...
DATE: Dec 17, 2004
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The United Bermuda Party refused to participate on the Bermuda Independence Commission (BIC) yesterday, saying the Premier was wasting time and money on the issue which could be better spent elsewhere.
The move will also leave the UBP free to agree o...
DATE: Dec 17, 2004
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Premier Alex Scott is expected to announce the members of the Bermuda Independence Commission (BIC) today.
Though the Opposition United Bermuda Party was asked to give input on the choosing of members of the BIC, party spokesperson Jamahl Simmons dec...
DATE: Dec 16, 2004
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Premier Alex Scott announced the formation of an Independence commission yesterday to encourage debate after his call earlier this year for Bermuda to split from Britain.
The 13-person team, picked to be representative of the community, will begin wo...
DATE: Dec 11, 2004
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Five Governors from British Overseas Territories in the Caribbean met in Bermuda this week with Governor Sir John Vereker to discuss everything from disaster preparation to financial issues.
The subject of Independence was not broached, however, Sir ...
DATE: Dec 08, 2004
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Bermuda will have an Ombudsman to address complaints and work on behalf of citizens with the Government.
Legislation was passed in the House of Assembly yesterday paving the way for Government to take steps in setting up the Office of the Ombudsman, ...
DATE: Dec 04, 2004
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More than 60 percent of Bermudians in a poll said they were opposed to Independence for Bermuda.
Of the 403 residents polled by Research Innovations, 21.4 percent supported Independence, and 17.2 percent said they were unsure.
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DATE: Nov 26, 2004
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