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Calling for a change of leader in the party he hopes to represent, Dr. Edward Harris admits he is not a "team player''.
"The problem that we face today is that we have too many players who only identify with the team, and not with what's best for Ber...
DATE: Apr 17, 1994
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Opposing sides in the party had failed to discuss the issue rationally, Sen.
Larry Scott told a public meeting on nationhood.
"I have seen our deliberation within the UBP as if it were a bar brawl.'' That was why Government had decided to put the In...
DATE: Apr 15, 1994
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That was the message yesterday from Education Minister the Hon. Clarence Terceira, who spoke to the Senior Islanders Club at Admiralty House Community Centre.
"It's not going to benefit us in any positive way,'' he said of Independence.
"It's going t...
DATE: Apr 12, 1994
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A story on Independence in last Saturday's paper should have stated that at least 40 percent of all eligible voters must vote in favour of Independence in order for the referendum to be valid. A simple majority would then resolve the issue.
The Commi...
DATE: Apr 08, 1994
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Lancastrian, Cockney, West Country, Canadian, Journalese and -- worst of all -- Legalese.
When our high-faluting lawyers and judges get together in the Supreme Court simple English goes out of the window.
How is any normal street-wise Bermudian or ex...
DATE: Apr 08, 1994
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yesterday.
It was fixed to produce a losing result and would waste the taxpayers' money, he charged.
The Premier was commenting on an amendment by Independent Sen. Alf Oughton that would ensure a referendum on Independence be decided by at least 50 p...
DATE: Apr 08, 1994
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meeting with British Secretary of State for Defence the Hon. Malcolm Rifkind.
"While he regards the future of Malabar as a closed issue, he would be willing to reopen it if I presented him with a compelling economic case,'' Mr.
Allason told The Royal...
DATE: Apr 04, 1994
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But the unique step was immediately howled down as a "publicity stunt'' by the Progressive Labour Party.
It was seen as lusting after good news following highly publicised Government rifts over Independence.
In the five-year plan, there are pledges t...
DATE: Mar 31, 1994
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not intended. A reader has sent us a piece which we missed in The Economist of March 19, 1994, which is headed "Not just bananas'' and has great relevance to Bermuda.
The story deals with a Caribbean Development Bank report on the economic plight of ...
DATE: Mar 31, 1994
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Mr. Rupert Allason said he was to meet last night with British Defence Minister Mr. Malcolm Rifkind and argue that the Royal Navy base at Dockyard should remain open.
Mr. Rifkind is to visit Bermuda in May to attend a conference. He would likely visi...
DATE: Mar 31, 1994
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