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rights last night -- but at a price.
In return for "a modernised and strengthened partnership'' and for restoring their rights to citizenship, the overseas territories will be obliged to sign up to international laws and codes of conduct.
They must g...
DATE: Mar 18, 1999
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the colonies unveiled by UK Foreign Secretary Robin Cook yesterday.
But Mr. Cook warned that the Island's legal commitment to the death penalty and flogging should go if Bermuda wanted full partnership with the UK.
And he signalled that the Island's ...
DATE: Mar 18, 1999
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A Supreme Court judge was wrong to acquit a man accused of having sex with his 13-year-old niece, it was claimed.
The Court of Appeal heard that the defendant, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was allowed to walk free after a legal omission ove...
DATE: Mar 18, 1999
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statement yesterday to the House of Commons on his White Paper on Britain and the Dependent Territories.
Madam Speaker, with permission I will make a statement on the Dependent Territories.
We have completed a major review of the relationship between...
DATE: Mar 18, 1999
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recover from its currents slump.
And Sen. Walwyn Hughes is urging Government not to spend too much time and money "chasing something that is not attainable.
"There are some concerns moving forward and tourism is one of those,'' he said. "We have got ...
DATE: Mar 18, 1999
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territories such as Bermuda protect their eco-systems.
In addition to assistance with immediate environmental issues, it will ensure Bermuda's interests are represented in international agreements.
But the Bermuda Government will not have the charter...
DATE: Mar 18, 1999
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according to a Government Senator.
Sen. Michael Scott (PLP) told the Upper House yesterday that the PLP Government also had a chance to make Bermuda a world leader in electronic commerce.
But he said the real focus was on tourism, as Senators debated...
DATE: Mar 18, 1999
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A bid by Britain to enforce human rights and tougher financial regulations in its Overseas Territories was yesterday slammed by the UK Opposition.
Conservative Shadow Foreign Secretary Michael Howard said European human rights legislation should not ...
DATE: Mar 18, 1999
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Bermuda in the White Paper on the dependent territories.
Bermudians are being offered British passports, without reciprocal rights for British citizens to live or work on the Island.
Britain will also require Bermuda to meet social and financial requ...
DATE: Mar 18, 1999
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Premier Jennifer Smith yesterday welcomed the UK's commitment to "a new partnership'' with Bermuda and its other Overseas Territories.
And she said: "A preliminary perusal of the White Paper reveals that there is nothing threatening to Bermuda.
"We i...
DATE: Mar 18, 1999
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