2853 results returned for search: "independence AND " category "News"
Premier Paula Cox is “cynical” about the British Government’s desire for closer links with its Overseas Territories, a visiting British MP revealed.
Andrew Rosindell paid a three-day visit to Bermuda this week in his capacity as chairman of the Briti...
DATE: Feb 24, 2011
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Several contracts awarded under former Premier Brown have ended under Premier Paula Cox.
Yesterday United Bermuda Party Senator Michael Dunkley said his party welcomed the move but that future contracts need to be handled more transparently.
The cont...
DATE: Feb 23, 2011
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Politics
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The Uighurs will not be eligible for UK passports “at least for the next several years” according to a US State Department cable.
The cable was one of 68 regarding Bermuda held by whistleblowing website WikiLeaks.
It referenced a meeting between US E...
DATE: Feb 10, 2011
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The Uighurs will not be eligible for UK passports “at least for the next several years” according to a leaked US State Department cable.
The cable, one of 68 relating to Bermuda held by whistle-blowing website Wikileaks, referenced a meeting between ...
DATE: Feb 09, 2011
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Defence lawyer and MP Mark Pettingill will push for longer sentences for gang members when the House of Assembly reconvenes next month.
Mr Pettingill hopes his amendment to the Criminal Code will land proven gangsters with up to ten years longer behi...
DATE: Jan 28, 2011
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Crime
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The majority of voters remain opposed to Independence, according to a recent poll.
Seventy-three percent of persons surveyed by Mindmaps said they were against such a move.
The figure is the same as in an October survey.
As before, 14 percent of tho...
DATE: Jan 28, 2011
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Former United Bermuda Party Minister Maxwell Burgess yesterday revealed he’s joined the Progressive Labour Party.
Mr Burgess immediately tipped as a potential PLP candidate at the next general election told The Royal Gazette: “I’m committed to helpin...
DATE: Jan 12, 2011
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Staunch independence supporter Alex Scott concedes now is not the time to push for a split with the UK as Bermuda gets to grips with its economic, crime and social problems.
But Mr Scott believes Premier Paula Cox will have enough trust from the publ...
DATE: Jan 06, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
The United Nations General Assembly has expressed its regret over Bermuda's lack of public meetings and Parliamentary debates on independence.
The Assembly has adopted a resolution calling for discussion on the issue, noting the Island's political pa...
DATE: Jan 05, 2011
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
The United Nations General Assembly has expressed its regret over Bermuda's lack of public meetings and Parliamentary debates on Independence.
The Assembly has adopted a resolution underlining the need for discussion on the issue, noting the Island's...
DATE: Jan 03, 2011
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
