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position papers on Independence at a meeting today.
Finalising the more than one dozen papers on constitutional issues like citizenship and judicial appointments has been identified by Premier the Hon.
Sir John Swan as a prerequisite for calling a da...
DATE: May 11, 1995
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Premier the Hon. Sir John Swan on the pending Independence referendum.
While Mr. Darrell personally favours Independence, he says he cannot speak for the party in calling for a "yes'' vote in the referendum likely to be held this summer.
But like the...
DATE: May 10, 1995
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attack on his party's call for a boycott of Government's Independence referendum.
Denying "a rumour'' that he had changed his position on the PLP boycott call, Mr. Perinchief described his party's position as "retrograde'' and "essentially selfishly ...
DATE: May 10, 1995
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celebrating the Fiftieth Anniversary of the end of the Second World War in Europe. There was both anger and hurt in the complaints. The anger and hurt arise because Bermuda and Bermudians served and served well against Nazi oppression in the Second W...
DATE: May 09, 1995
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Independence is an indication of the extreme frustration felt by many Bermudians today. Seldom has the Country's atmosphere been so "stirred up'' or the Bermudian people in such a state of discontent.
The frustration felt by Mr. Curtis and many, many...
DATE: May 08, 1995
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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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