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of things in the process of this long and debilitating debate which were causing enormous stress and uncertainty in the Country, among them was the inability of the UBP to govern itself.
Most Bermudians have already made up their minds on how they wi...
DATE: Mar 27, 1995
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Continued from Saturday's paper Shadow Environment Minister the Rev. Trevor Woolridge blasted UBP Government members for allegedly not having the guts to stand up for their principles.
While at one time they had appeared brave, they were now exposed...
DATE: Mar 27, 1995
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Bermudians will have their say on Independence this summer -- likely in July, Deputy Premier the Hon. Irving Pearman said last night.
The House of Assembly passed the Independence Referendum Act in a 20-18 vote, over strong protests from the Oppositi...
DATE: Mar 25, 1995
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Party ended at 9.18 p.m. last night when the Independence Referendum Act was passed 20-18 on second reading by the House of Assembly.
The formality of third reading followed about a half hour later.
All Government members present followed the party l...
DATE: Mar 25, 1995
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Assembly this morning, a party spokesman said last night.
And while there had been some "give and take'' in a full day of United Bermuda Party caucus meetings, Government did not plan to amend the referendum bill, Sen. Lawrence Scott told The Royal G...
DATE: Mar 24, 1995
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Tourists, unlike exempt companies, do not care whether or not a country is independent or not, Government Senate leader the Hon.Gerald Simons (UBP) said on Wednesday.
International businesses were particularly concerned that the Privy Council remaine...
DATE: Mar 24, 1995
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on the Green Paper on Independence will have been struck by one overwhelming fact. The general standard of debate has been "poorer than poor''.
With a few exceptions like the Hon. Jerome Dill, the Hon. Pamela Gordon and Mr. David Dodwell, who were cl...
DATE: Mar 24, 1995
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Conclusion of debate on Green Paper Shadow Works Minister Mr. Walter Roberts praised the Premier the Hon. Sir John Swan on Wednesday for making one of his "better speeches''.
For once Sir John was not attacking the Progressive Labour Party, he said....
DATE: Mar 24, 1995
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Government senator said during the first day of the Upper House debate on the Green Paper.
Government Senate leader the Hon. Gerald Simons said there were several recurring questions that arose about Independence.
Bermudians wanted to know whether th...
DATE: Mar 23, 1995
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Minister of Youth, Sport and Recreation the Hon. Pamela Gordon yesterday said many United Bermuda Party MPs had voiced concerns about the impact of Independence on international business.
They were worried about businesses packing their bags and runn...
DATE: Mar 23, 1995
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