Former Premier the Hon. Sir John Swan admitted yesterday that he said on referendum morning that Bermuda's vote on Independence might be put off until Christmas.
Testifying at the second day of a Commission of Inquiry into the one-day postponement of...
referendum to ensure public safety in the face of Hurricane Felix, Cabinet Secretary Mr. Leopold Mills testified yesterday.
The decision was made as the hurricane approached on the afternoon of August 14, despite the fact Attorney General Mr. Elliott...
series of meetings.
Information Minister the Hon. John Barritt said the format of the public meetings will be similar to those held in the lead-up to the August 16 Independence referendum.
Premier the Hon. David Saul and Cabinet Ministers who join hi...
to their polling stations after the August 15 hurricane so the Independence referendum could be held the next day.
Cabinet Secretary Mr. Leopold Mills confirmed the Governor stepped into the referendum debacle, as he testified yesterday at the openin...
board investigating the delay in the Independence vote.
The Commission of Inquiry opened and adjourned yesterday and will start its business in earnest today when at least four people are expected to give evidence.
On August 15, Hurricane Felix swept...
The shipping industry must not trade safety for savings, Bermuda Registry of Shipping principal marine surveyor Mr. David Wright said.
The factor that most influences a vessel's safety is its crew, Mr. Wright said Friday at the first Bermuda internat...
That is what Premier the Hon. David Saul promised yesterday in advance of the first Throne Speech under his leadership, which is to be read by Governor Lord Waddington at the Cabinet Building on Friday.
Aside from the Independence debate, the last Pa...
drug dealers will be introduced soon, Bermuda's Premier pledged yesterday.
The Hon. David Saul said: "An often-heard criticism is that we lack the ability to properly confiscate the assets of drug dealers.
"The Government will be putting legislation ...
DATE: Oct 26, 1995 | CATEGORY: Other | AUTHOR: Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
secrecy, the leader of the Progressive Labour Party claimed yesterday. A Commission of Inquiry was set up by the Governor, Lord Waddington, last month, with retired Court of Appeal Judge, the Rt. Hon. Telford Georges heading the investigation.
But ye...
taxes in 1996, because of the economy's anaemic performance, according to the Bank of Bermuda in a quarterly report to shareholders.
The letter released to shareholders this weekend urges Government to cut spending that would otherwise undermine futu...
