Mr. Edness took issue with behind-the-scenes talk the Premier should resign over his handling of the Independence issue.
He rejected suggestions the Premier should step down saying he was "still the best person to lead the Country and the best person...
Take, for example, the impact on US politics and world history of a lowly security guard doing his rounds at the Watergate building in 1971.
In Bermuda's case, one might consider the experience of notorious newsman Sam Donaldson and his ABC camera cr...
to step down.
United Bermuda Party MPs, speaking on condition of anonymity, say the Premier's surprise initiative has derailed Government's focus and unleashed a storm of bad feelings that has damaged party morale and unity.
UBP MPs, including those ...
That would be the minimum hold-up if the House of Assembly and Senate stayed at loggerheads over the Referendum Bill.
This power to delay non-taxation Bills is given the Senate in a little known section in the Bermuda Constitution.
The clause was int...
The speech has often been referred to in the current Independence debate.
And today The Royal Gazette reminds Bermudians of the key points of that speech.
In it, Britain's Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at the Foreign and Commonwealth office ...
And he says the PLP have been shown up as inconsistent.
On Friday night the Senate backed a proposal from Independent Sen. Alf Oughton that the referendum should be decided by a majority of those entitled to vote.
He is worried about a low turnout fo...
He said the Hon. Sir John Swan should quit after the Senate threw back the Independence Referendum Bill to the House of Assembly.
"The Premier ought to leave politics and go away. It would be better to let somebody else handle affairs.
"He should res...
Independent and Opposition Senators last night voted through a key change to the legislation.
The amendment had been put forward by Independent Sen. Alf Oughton .
It stated: "The Question of whether or not Independence is favoured in Bermuda shall no...
It will not be discussed again for at least seven weeks.
The Bill is back with MPs after Independent and Opposition Senators made a key change.
This would ensure the referendum was decided by at least 50 percent of voters on the electoral roll.
Gover...
next week.
Senators meeting today appear to have too much else on their plate.
Last night Government Senate leader the Hon. Gerald Simons said about 10 pieces of legislation still needed to be discussed. These were on top of the Budget debate which w...
