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Last night, he and Premier the Hon. Sir John Swan remained at an impasse over Mr. Wade's demand for more Progressive Labour Party representation on committees deciding the future of the US Naval Air Station.
Together with the Senate, Mr. Wade has lin...
DATE: Mar 11, 1994
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made a "blunt'' pro-Independence speech to the Queen.
And they were told many people at the Speaker's Dinner at the Southampton Princess failed to applaud.
The report was filed by British Broadcasting Company journalist Mr. Wesley Kerr, who is coveri...
DATE: Mar 10, 1994
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Independence referendum law can wait.
That was the threat issued in the House of Assembly yesterday by Progressive Labour Party Leader Mr. Frederick Wade.
But Deputy Premier the Hon. Irving Pearman said Government would not respond.
"I see a gun bein...
DATE: Mar 08, 1994
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When she came as a recently crowned young woman in 1953 at the beginning of a world tour, Her Majesty visited an Island vastly different politically and socially from the one she visits today.
In the next two days the Queen and Prince Philip, Duke of...
DATE: Mar 08, 1994
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legislation. An extra sitting of the House of Assembly will be held next Friday, Government whip Mr. John Barritt said last night.
This will give MPs the chance to debate an Opposition motion on a Commission of Inquiry.
And with this debate over, the...
DATE: Mar 04, 1994
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introduced -- without Opposition Senators present.
The claim came this week from Opposition Senate leader Milton Scott.
And much of his fire was directed at Senate president the Hon. Albert Jackson.
He attacked Sen. Jackson for deciding to go ahead w...
DATE: Mar 04, 1994
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Independence debate on the welfare of the Country. It is clear that the introduction of Independence as a national issue at this time has created a kind of "national nervousness'' and political uncertainty.
Public uncertainty always impacts on the wa...
DATE: Mar 04, 1994
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yesterday.
In a speech to the Sandys Rotary Club, Mr. J.C. (Kit) Astwood said: "The results of Independence are all cost burdens on our businesses.'' It would change the laws under which Bermudians live and remove a stability factor in the eyes of t...
DATE: Mar 03, 1994
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confusion about who is and is not eligible and who does and does not have Status. That surely is no surprise since Government constantly changes the rules.
The latest decision is that there will no longer be discretionary Bermuda Status. We have had ...
DATE: Mar 03, 1994
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yesterday.
Independent and Opposition senators put on hold legislation to launch a referendum.
They agreed the House of Assembly should first debate a PLP motion on a Commission of Inquiry.
The move was triggered by Independent Senator Alf Oughton.
A...
DATE: Mar 03, 1994
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