Part II observation: it maintains (Section 3. Appendix 1. page 15) that: "The Hospitality Industry has been de-Bermudianised to some extent between 1982 and 1991''. This observation is borne out by the number of complaints our Shadow Ministry conti...
The following is the full text of Opposition Leader Mr. Frederick Wade's Reply to the Throne Speech delivered yesterday.
Mr. Speaker, this year's Throne Speech comes at very critical time in the history of Bermuda. As a country we are faced with prob...
Bermuda must be quicker off the mark in grabbing economic opportunities in a fast-changing world.
And the looming closure of the military bases made this even more crucial.
Premier the Hon. Sir John Swan drove home the message to MPs in the House of ...
read by Governor Lord Waddington on November 4.
A call for a Royal Commission on Crime that was a centrepiece of Opposition Leader Mr. Frederick Wade's Reply to the Throne Speech was scarcely addressed as a potpourri of other issues were explored.
Go...
at odds over how late the House of Assembly should sit.
Government hopes debate will begin today and end on Friday. That would mean much more succinct debate than last year, when it stretched over four House sittings from November 12 to December 3.
O...
call for income tax in Bermuda.
But both the Progressive Labour Party and the National Liberal Party say income tax should be included in a comprehensive review of the Island's tax system.
Meanwhile, Finance Minister the Hon. David Saul said a review...
Country should be ready for tax hikes.
"Everyone knows we've got additional expenses -- for example, the Bases, including the Airport,'' Dr. Saul told The Royal Gazette . "Everyone is going to benefit from this, so everyone is going to have to gird t...
intends to manage the Country in the next year.
In the past, the Government has used a theme, such as the youth, or a philosophy -- such as its five pillars of Government -- and worked it through the speech. This year, the Government takes a nose to ...
sweeping proposals to eradicate racism and ensure equal rights for all residents.
Crime, which Government was "gravely concerned about'', and race dominated Governor Lord Waddington's Speech from the Throne yesterday.
But he made mention of several o...
delivered by Governor Lord Waddington at the convening of Parliament yesterday.
Mr. President and Members of The Senate: Mr. Speaker and Members of The Hon. House of Assembly: During the past twelve months, much has been achieved by the Government,...
