Primary School students that a primary education was more important than secondary.
The articulate young Berkeley Institute first year student bested his debating teacher Mr. Gladstone Thompson. Young Jordan, a former West Pembroke student, brought l...
sell Bermudians on a Commission of Inquiry and referendum on Independence.
About 100 young professionals attended the January 24 gathering and heard a pitch from the Hon. Sir John Swan.
"I think he would have liked it to come across as a pitch to get...
Party Leader Mr. Frederick Wade said yesterday.
Nor did the PLP want interest rates to float, Mr. Wade told The Royal Gazette .
The party's position on moves widely rumoured to be planned for Government's upcoming Budget was hammered out at a weekend...
yesterday he felt Government's push towards Independence was unfair on the country.
Mr. J.C. (Kit) Astwood questioned the wisdom of going independent when the world was facing "a new economic order''.
He had just returned from the World Economic Foru...
Progressive Labour Party, it does seem that we will have a commission of inquiry into Independence, followed by a referendum. While we have some questions about the purpose which led to this inquiry, we think that on balance it is the correct way for...
issues facing Government.
Over the weekend, questionnaires were sent to the Chamber's 450 local members, quizzing them about Independence and relaxation of foreign exchange and interest rate controls.
"We want to know what kind of position the Chambe...
Independence polls.
The National Association for Reconciliation said the Bermuda Broadcasting Company and VSB surveys were "inaccurate''.
"We don't want people to put any faith in them,'' stressed NAR co-chairperson Mr. Murray Brown.
He said polls ca...
The Bermuda Stock Exchange, a barometer of the Island's fortunes, has slumped recently -- due mainly to "political rumblings'' and seasonal adjustments, according to local analysts.
Some market watchers take the upbeat view that the share price slump...
Switzerland to rub shoulders with VIPs from across the world.
With Parliament opening on Friday, the Hon. Sir John Swan said yesterday he had no time to attend the World Economic Forum.
"There are other matters which need to be addressed,'' he explai...
races equally? The questions are being asked in an Island-wide race relations poll -- organised for the United Bermuda Party.
Opinions on the Progressive Labour Party's racial appeal are also being sought.
UBP pollsters Penn & Schoen have been quizz...
