Party ended at 9.18 p.m. last night when the Independence Referendum Act was passed 20-18 on second reading by the House of Assembly.
The formality of third reading followed about a half hour later.
All Government members present followed the party l...
Assembly this morning, a party spokesman said last night.
And while there had been some "give and take'' in a full day of United Bermuda Party caucus meetings, Government did not plan to amend the referendum bill, Sen. Lawrence Scott told The Royal G...
Tourists, unlike exempt companies, do not care whether or not a country is independent or not, Government Senate leader the Hon.Gerald Simons (UBP) said on Wednesday.
International businesses were particularly concerned that the Privy Council remaine...
That appeared to be the case this week.
As MPs debated the controversial Green Paper on Independence, the Union Jack -- a symbol of the Island's colonial ties -- fluttered upside down above the House of Assembly.
This is recognised as an internationa...
on the Green Paper on Independence will have been struck by one overwhelming fact. The general standard of debate has been "poorer than poor''.
With a few exceptions like the Hon. Jerome Dill, the Hon. Pamela Gordon and Mr. David Dodwell, who were cl...
Conclusion of debate on Green Paper Shadow Works Minister Mr. Walter Roberts praised the Premier the Hon. Sir John Swan on Wednesday for making one of his "better speeches''.
For once Sir John was not attacking the Progressive Labour Party, he said....
Government senator said during the first day of the Upper House debate on the Green Paper.
Government Senate leader the Hon. Gerald Simons said there were several recurring questions that arose about Independence.
Bermudians wanted to know whether th...
Minister of Youth, Sport and Recreation the Hon. Pamela Gordon yesterday said many United Bermuda Party MPs had voiced concerns about the impact of Independence on international business.
They were worried about businesses packing their bags and runn...
certain last night, as a Government MP said he would remain in hospital all this week after a car accident.
Through a hospital spokesman, Deputy Speaker Mr. Tim Smith told The Royal Gazette that after discussing the situation with his doctor, "he doe...
Island's MPs to pass the Independence Referendum Act and get on with the vote.
Mr. John Campbell, the senior partner at Appleby, Spurling & Kempe, and the Hon. Charles Collis, the senior partner with Conyers, Dill & Pearman, said the current uncertai...
