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being a "damp squib'' and for failing to take the Island's position much further on the whole question of Bermuda's relations with the United Kingdom.
There is some merit to this view; the public does not have as much indication today as it might hav...
DATE: Jul 26, 1999
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bring the issue of Independence to the fore.
The NLP believes self-determination is inevitable for Bermuda and doesn't want to see events overseas forcing the Island into a course it doesn't want.
Party chairman Charles Jeffers wants the PLP to start...
DATE: Jul 26, 1999
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The long-awaited debate on the UK's rewrite of relations with its colonies was yesterday branded a damp squib.
And Opposition leader Pamela Gordon said: "I am severely disappointed -- it's concerning to say the least. I was waiting, hoping, to be enl...
DATE: Jul 23, 1999
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in the last two days which indicated that the Island is making some progress in assuring the world's leading economies that it is a legitimate and clean business centre and not a tax haven.
An announcement by the French Government that Bermuda is not...
DATE: Jul 16, 1999
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Bermuda yesterday distanced itself from a Caymans threat to split with the UK if Britain forced change the islands' tax and banking secrecy laws.
And Premier Jennifer Smith insisted independence would not head off multi-pronged probes into offshore j...
DATE: Jul 15, 1999
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Independence campaigners took their fight straight to the top yesterday -- lobbying MPs at the House of Assembly.
Lawyer Phil Perinchief took a stand outside the house in his bid to persuade the legislature to table a motion which would allow for a r...
DATE: Jul 10, 1999
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said last night.
And she added Bermudians might be prepared to give up the noose for murderers -- if a tough penalty like life without parole was adopted instead.
Ms Gordon said early canvassing after Britain's rewrite of relations with its overseas ...
DATE: Jul 01, 1999
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Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
The Island's independent financial watchdog could be muzzled due to a lack of real freedom to carry out its duties, Auditor Larry Dennis warned yesterday.
And he called for the Auditor's Office -- which scrutinises public spending -- to be given a UK...
DATE: Jun 25, 1999
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Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
The first of a series of Opposition road shows on the UK's rewrite of relations with its colonies is set to be held in St. George's next week.
The news came after a dry run for United Bermuda Party members and guests was held on Wednesday.
And Opposi...
DATE: Jun 18, 1999
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Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
LONDON -- Offshore financial centres, including Bermuda, do not want to cooperate to fight common threats from the international Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), the European Union and the UK.
But British financial consul...
DATE: Jun 14, 1999
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