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discussion of the issues involved in Independence. The Green Paper was promoted as an objective discussion paper and turned out to be a promotion for Independence. That is a great shame because the Green Paper now has to be criticised for lack of obj...
DATE: Feb 10, 1995
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Opposition Leader Mr. Frederick Wade met for half an hour yesterday with the British Cabinet Minister responsible for Bermuda, presenting him with a Bermuda petition opposing the overseas hiring of the Island's two top Police officers.
Government's n...
DATE: Feb 10, 1995
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A major tax grab is expected on Wednesday as Government grapples with $15 million to $20 million in new Airport costs.
Finance Minister the Hon. David Saul has kept his seventh Budget under thick wraps.
But he warned in November that with Bermuda fac...
DATE: Feb 10, 1995
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Hon. Sir John Swan said yesterday.
But the Government discussion paper tabled in the House of Assembly on Friday came under fresh attack yesterday from inside and outside the United Bermuda Party.
The Premier was responding to charges from Independen...
DATE: Feb 07, 1995
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House of Assembly yesterday was attacked as "clearly biased'' in favour of Independence by opponents and proponents alike.
But Deputy Premier the Hon. Irving Pearman, who chaired the Cabinet committee that prepared the Green Paper, denied the charge....
DATE: Feb 04, 1995
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yesterday, saying they had "no input'' into the document that was laid before them in the House of Assembly on Friday morning.
And the leader of a committee that is campaigning for an Independent Bermuda said the paper's bias in favour of cutting tie...
DATE: Feb 04, 1995
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Independence would cost Bermuda between $800,000 and $2.3 million a year, according to a Government discussion paper on Independence tabled yesterday.
That compares to costs of between $1.2 million and $1.9 million outlined in the 1977 discussion pap...
DATE: Feb 04, 1995
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ground for politicians, according to the head of the committee for independence in Bermuda.
Mr. Walton Brown, who was speaking on the economic consequences of independence at the Bermuda College on Thursday night, also said that senators were being p...
DATE: Feb 04, 1995
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The Green Paper on Independence recommends that at least two-thirds of Bermuda voters would have to turn out for the Independence referendum for the result to be considered binding.
Provided there is a two-thirds turn-out at the polls, only a simple ...
DATE: Feb 04, 1995
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Assembly when MPs return from their Christmas holidays on Friday.
Labour and Home Affairs Minister the Hon. Irving Pearman last night confirmed Government's intention.
But legislation to allow for a referendum planned for this summer will not be tabl...
DATE: Feb 01, 1995
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