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Premier expected to resign today By Paul Egan Bermudians gave an emphatic "no'' to Independence yesterday.
With all 22,236 ballots counted, 16,369 voters (73.7 percent) had said "no'', while 5,714 (25.6 percent) voters said "yes''. The number of rej...
DATE: Aug 17, 1995
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The supposedly apolitical campaign had split the Government and forced the Opposition to turn its back on a chance to achieve its most cherished hope.
It had placed in clear and present danger the political careers of veterans and young turks alike.
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DATE: Aug 17, 1995
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Independence programming pulled off the air on Tuesday night, but was unable to reach any officials at the Bermuda Broadcasting Company.
"It was very frustrating,'' Mrs. Louise Jackson said yesterday.
Mrs. Jackson said she was at home last night when...
DATE: Aug 17, 1995
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over the future of the UBP.
One senior UBP figure forecast a wave of resignations from the party's caucus once Premier the Hon. Sir John Swan stepped down as leader.
And The Royal Gazette understands Transport Minister the Hon. Maxwell Burgess will b...
DATE: Aug 17, 1995
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Little more than half the country's eligible voters bothered to walk to the polling stations for yesterday's historic vote on Independence.
Last night, Mr. Frederick Wade claimed a victory for the PLP's abstention call and one Cabinet Minister conced...
DATE: Aug 17, 1995
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democracy, a referendum of one person, one vote, yes or no, on a single but very important subject. They have even chosen, if they wished, to stay away from the polls. The important thing is that Bermudians have had their say.
Now it is time for heal...
DATE: Aug 17, 1995
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we experienced overnight Monday and yesterday was really not much worse than a long winter gale. Thankfully there have been no injuries to Bermudians and little physical damage to people's homes. The major victim appears to have been the Independence...
DATE: Aug 16, 1995
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Bermuda's long-awaited Independence referendum will take place at 10 a.m.
today, Government announced last night.
But as Hurricane Felix brushed Bermuda and spun away toward the US, a stronger storm erupted over the postponement of yesterday's vote.
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DATE: Aug 16, 1995
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Businessman Mr. Martin Smith was there.
Mr. Smith, who served in the Royal Air Forces in Burma during the closing days of the war, told The Royal Gazette: "I know the horrors of war first-hand. A vivid picture in my mind is seeing a New Zealand priso...
DATE: Aug 16, 1995
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the issue should not be politicised for party purposes.
In a statement the Muslim Community of Cedar Avenue said it supported the democratic process Bermudians were being called upon to take part in.
"The majority of us support Independence, totally ...
DATE: Aug 15, 1995
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