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We have these ethnic divisions but independence will do nothing for that, in fact, it will exacerbate it. If you look at countries which have ethnic problems and have suddenly leapt to independence, you tell me if everything has suddenly become nice ...
DATE: Dec 13, 2000
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party has always wanted autonomy from Britain but it boycotted 1995's doomed Independence referendum put forward by then UBP Premier John Swan. But Telecommunications Minister Renee Webb believes the next election may be fought on the issue. Today Ma...
DATE: Dec 13, 2000
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businessman Wendall Brown "Finance is sometimes the way (politicians) can influence selection of judges and the bench. I had my suspicions. We want to preserve the independence of the judiciary from political interference.'' -- John Barritt (UBP) on ...
DATE: Dec 09, 2000
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Court judges while the Court of Appeal also gets a boost.
Attorney General Dame Lois Browne Evans said funds would be immediately available to increase the Supreme Court Bench from three to four but the new law will allow a total of five judges.
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DATE: Dec 09, 2000
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over plans to change the Constitution and urged the United Bermuda Party to stop using "bogey man'' tactics.
Senators spent yesterday discussing a "take note'' motion on the reforms, but had no authority to vote on the matter.
It follows a 24-hour de...
DATE: Dec 07, 2000
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passports for its overseas territories citizens were not included in yesterday's Queen's Speech.
The proposal has always faced some opposition in Britain itself where the Home Office, which is responsible for immigration, fears an influx of people fr...
DATE: Dec 07, 2000
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hell or high water'' to push through the changes or would they acknowledge there were serious concerns, even among some of its supporters.
"Arrogant, dictatorial, autocratic. That's their attitude to these reforms,'' he said.
Most countries had an en...
DATE: Dec 04, 2000
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The United Bermuda Party has vowed to carry on the fight for a Constitutional Conference despite being defeated by Government following a marathon 24-hour House of Assembly debate which ended on Saturday morning.
Government voted down a UBP amendment...
DATE: Dec 04, 2000
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UBP: Fewer MPs would lead to `shoddy workmanship' The following is a continuation of the 25-hour House of Assembly debate on Friday and Saturday morning on proposed changes to the Bermuda Constitution Sports Minister Dennis Lister said UBP MP Tim S...
DATE: Dec 04, 2000
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Opposition MP John Barritt fears the Government is interfering with the independence of the Boundaries Commission by shackling it with instructions.
But Attorney General Dame Lois Browne Evans hit back by saying the Opposition were dragging their fee...
DATE: Nov 28, 2000
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