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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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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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