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They are the Class of '93 -- a baker's dozen of rookie MPs as diverse as Bermuda is tiny.
There is the bombast of Rev. Trevor Woolridge, the pomposity of the Hon.
Jerome Dill, the clarion calls of Ms Renee Webb, and the more somnolent tones of Mr. Ri...
DATE: Mar 30, 1994
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Let's get on with it as soon as we can.
Amid all the talk created by the suggestion of having a commission and a referendum, much of it created by the UBP itself, Bermudians have forgotten that Sir John Swan has not thrust Independence on an unwillin...
DATE: Mar 29, 1994
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Four of the bills have been handed in to detectives in the last three weeks -- the latest one yesterday.
The most recent example was handed in by the Bank of Bermuda, said Police spokeswoman Sgt.
Roseanda Jones.
Eight of the fakes had been spotted so...
DATE: Mar 29, 1994
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Chairman Mr. Gary Pitman admitted "lengthy and sometimes contentious discussions'' in the ruling party.
But he slammed "a vocal group of anonymous critics'' for making "personal attacks'' on Premier the Hon. Sir John Swan.
Consensus in the party was ...
DATE: Mar 28, 1994
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Mr. Edness took issue with behind-the-scenes talk the Premier should resign over his handling of the Independence issue.
He rejected suggestions the Premier should step down saying he was "still the best person to lead the Country and the best person...
DATE: Mar 26, 1994
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Take, for example, the impact on US politics and world history of a lowly security guard doing his rounds at the Watergate building in 1971.
In Bermuda's case, one might consider the experience of notorious newsman Sam Donaldson and his ABC camera cr...
DATE: Mar 25, 1994
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to step down.
United Bermuda Party MPs, speaking on condition of anonymity, say the Premier's surprise initiative has derailed Government's focus and unleashed a storm of bad feelings that has damaged party morale and unity.
UBP MPs, including those ...
DATE: Mar 25, 1994
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That would be the minimum hold-up if the House of Assembly and Senate stayed at loggerheads over the Referendum Bill.
This power to delay non-taxation Bills is given the Senate in a little known section in the Bermuda Constitution.
The clause was int...
DATE: Mar 23, 1994
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The speech has often been referred to in the current Independence debate.
And today The Royal Gazette reminds Bermudians of the key points of that speech.
In it, Britain's Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at the Foreign and Commonwealth office ...
DATE: Mar 23, 1994
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And he says the PLP have been shown up as inconsistent.
On Friday night the Senate backed a proposal from Independent Sen. Alf Oughton that the referendum should be decided by a majority of those entitled to vote.
He is worried about a low turnout fo...
DATE: Mar 21, 1994
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