BERMUDA is at times something of a tiny mid-Atlantic political science laboratory. Here it is possible to witness regular small-scale experiments that demonstrate the truth of universal laws governing all civic societies.
Most recently the Premier hi...
A visiting UK Commonwealth and Parliamentary delegation leave Bermuda this weekend "deeply impressed" with what they have observed.
But they are recommending that Bermuda makes arrangements for better representation in the United Kingdom.
"Many of th...
Last week?s Overseas Territories Consultative Council meeting in London produced some good news and some not so good news.
The good news was that the Foreign Office will make a decision before Christmas on whether the UK?s remaining overseas territor...
The United Bermuda Party is sticking to its position that Independence should be decided by way of a referendum and not a General Election.
Opposition Leader Grant Gibbons yesterday urged Premier Alex Scott to spend more time at home addressing the I...
Britain has admitted to having no clear policy on whether its colonies should choose Independence through elections or a referendum, but has promised to come to a determination by Christmas, said Premier Alex Scott yesterday.
Mr. Scott, clarifying a...
IN his speech in London to the Overseas Territories Consultative Council, Premier Alex Scott contended that Bermuda's development has reached a critical point and that it would be tackled by a ten-year "Social Agenda" and some form of redistributive ...
SHOULD Bermuda be able to move to Independence from Britain without a referendum?
That was one of the subjects that came up during this week's Overseas Territories Consultative Council (OTCC) meeting in London attended by Premier Alex Scott.
And the ...
DATE: Sep 24, 2004 | CATEGORY: Other | AUTHOR: Jonathan Kent
Keeping it clean
September 21, 2004
Dear Sir,
It is very comforting to know that the Broadcasting Commission is still active and protecting our sin-free Island from all of the social ills that exist in the outside world.
The members of this body are ...
BELDWIN and Velda Smith are an extraordinarily interesting couple. In the prime of their lives, full of energy, highly skilled in their respective professions, having travelled over most of the world, they now have the luxury of twiddling their thumb...
THE higher taxes or borrowing which may be the inevitable result of Bermuda's increasing Government spending are already very negative political and economic facts of life in the Caribbean Community, the regional bloc many Bermuda Government minister...