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Pressure continued to build yesterday for the Premier to name an early date for the Independence referendum.
In a strongly-worded statement, the Chamber of Commerce said business was "on hold'' until the plebiscite was dealt with.
A top travel agent ...
DATE: May 05, 1995
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John Swan to call a date for Bermuda's plebiscite on Independence.
Mr. Colin Curtis, managing director of the Perfumery, wants to hold a referendum of his own.
"I have taken legal advice to the effect that neither the Government nor the Premier has a...
DATE: May 04, 1995
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The following opinion piece was written by former UBP Cabinet Minister, Mrs.
Gloria McPhee (OBE).
*** I have never before experienced Bermuda as it is at present. There is such uncertainty ... almost like a hurricane is expected, even if the day is ...
DATE: May 04, 1995
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yesterday urged Bermuda: "Remain a Crown colony.'' Sir Vassel said the Cayman Islands reaped huge economic benefits from being tied to Britain, cashing in when other countries went independent.
His views were strongly backed by one of the country's ...
DATE: May 04, 1995
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There are a number of good reasons of which most Bermudians are well aware.
Basically there is major uncertainty over the impact of Independence on Bermuda's economy. Bermudians worry, with real justification, that they will be worse off after Indepe...
DATE: May 03, 1995
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which appeal to people's prejudices and emotions.
The basic problem is that it is very, very difficult to convince anyone of the desirability of Independence if you face the realities and deal with the facts. The leadership of the United Bermuda Part...
DATE: May 02, 1995
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Transport Minister the Hon. Maxwell Burgess was incorrectly referred to as a Shadow Minister in a report on Tuesday on an Independence forum.
More than 80 Bermudians last night were urged to beware the Independence dream being weaved by Government.
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DATE: May 02, 1995
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much worse last Thursday. The Premier, the Hon. Sir John Swan, made it quite clear that the highly divisive Independence referendum may not be held until December. Concerned people already feel that the decision has been left to fester for too long a...
DATE: May 01, 1995
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be released this week.
But Bank of Butterfield chairman and former Premier the Hon. Sir David Gibbons said they would not be made public.
"It is an internal survey,'' he said.
The telephone poll was carried out by New York-based Penn and Schoen, for ...
DATE: May 01, 1995
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Premier the Hon. Sir John Swan said yesterday.
Sir John, who returned from last week's RIMS conference in California to be greeted with strong concerns from members of his Cabinet, the United Bermuda Party caucus, and the business community, moved to...
DATE: Apr 29, 1995
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