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	Bermuda Government
		The official head of state is the Queen, who appoints a Governor to represent her in Bermuda.
		Bermuda is a British Overseas Territory with a high degree of internal self-government.
		The leader of the political party winning the most seats in the House of Assembly is appointed Premier and is asked by the Governor to form a government (i.e.
	www.bermuda4u.com /Essential/bermuda_government.html (254 words)

	Bermuda Government
		The leader of the political party winning the most seats in the House of Assembly is appointed Premier and is asked by the Governor to form a government (i.e.
		The official head of state is the Queen, who appoints a Governor to represent her in Bermuda.
		The Senate has 11 members; 5 of whom are appointed by the Governor on advice of the Premier, 3 by the Leader of the Opposition, and 3 by the Governor.
	www.bermuda4u.com /Essential/bermuda_government.html (254 words)

	Bermuda Sun: Constitutional change (2003-11-05)
		“The Governor is pleased to announce that on 27 February an Order in Council was made to amend the Constitution of Bermuda.
		The Secretary of State wished to ensure that, subject to the sovereign rights of Her Majesty, the process of considering such proposals was as transparent as possible, and that the citizens and political parties of Bermuda were consulted as widely as possible before changes are made.
		He had therefore asked the Governor to explore the issue locally to see whether interested parties in Bermuda could come forward with acceptable proposals for procedures to be followed in future, which could then be put to him for consideration.
	www.bermudasun.org /archives/2003-11-05/01News10 (254 words)

	A Limey In Bermuda: Temper Tantrum
		By his dogged insistence that it should be the only criterion on which the decision should be made, and by whining about how if there was a true partnership between Bermuda and the UK the Governor would always listen to his advice, the Premier is coming over like a silly, spoiled child.
		The decision has been escalated all the way to UK home secretary Jack Straw because the Premier refuses to accept Governor John Vereker's choice of English Judge Richard Ground.
		Premier Alex Scott is continuing to kick up a stink about the imminent appointment of a new Chief Justice for Bermuda.
	www.phillipwells.com /latest_news/2003/12/temper_tantrum.html (254 words)

	Bermuda Government
		The official head of state is the Queen, who appoints a Governor to represent her in Bermuda.
		The leader of the political party winning the most seats in the House of Assembly is appointed Premier and is asked by the Governor to form a government (i.e.
		Bermuda is a British Overseas Territory with a high degree of internal self-government.
	www.bermuda4u.com /Essential/bermuda_government.html (254 words)

	Nicholas Lusher Fine Art
		Nathaniel Tucker was a descendant of George Tucker, a brother of Governor Daniel Tucker of Bermuda.
		This discourse was addressed to Sir Charles Hamilton, the Governor of Newfoundland, and was occasioned by a "calamitous fire."
		Mount Langton was the Governor and Lady Langley's residence.
	www.bermudianart.com /books.html (254 words)

	Bermuda - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Executive authority in Bermuda is invested in The Queen and is exercised on her behalf by the Governor.
		A cabinet is nominated by the Premier and appointed officially by the Governor.
		The Governor is appointed by the Queen on the advice of the British Government.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bermuda (1383 words)

	Golden Arches - The Arch Capital Group
		After all, he is probably the first Governor of Bermuda to have worked at the World Bank, be a Companion of the Institute of Management, as well as having started and run a successful financial institution.
		Before coming to Bermuda, Sir John had spent the best part of a decade setting up and running the Student Loans Company—Britain’s first national student loan scheme—with 2,500 employees in 45 countries and an annual budget of $5 billion, and was its first chairman, from 1989-1991.
		It is perhaps a reflection of Sir John Vereker’s deep-rooted sense of service that his board memberships include the Bermuda Executive Services Overseas (BESO).
	www.bermudianbusiness.com /cover/guv.html (1383 words)

	Royal Gazette
		Governors meeting: Governors of Bermuda and the UK's Caribbean territories met yesterday at Government House.
		Five Governors from British Overseas Territories in the Caribbean met in Bermuda this week with Governor Sir John Vereker to discuss everything from disaster preparation to financial issues.
		For example, Sir John said officers from the Bermuda Police Service (BPS) have been deployed three times to help islands to the south - once for hurricane relief, once to investigate a crime and once to assist with some internal issues.
	theroyalgazette.com /apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20041208/NEWS/112080078 (1383 words)

	Royal Gazette
		Governors meeting: Governors of Bermuda and the UK's Caribbean territories met yesterday at Government House.
		Five Governors from British Overseas Territories in the Caribbean met in Bermuda this week with Governor Sir John Vereker to discuss everything from disaster preparation to financial issues.
		For example, Sir John said officers from the Bermuda Police Service (BPS) have been deployed three times to help islands to the south - once for hurricane relief, once to investigate a crime and once to assist with some internal issues.
	www.theroyalgazette.com /apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20041208/NEWS/112080078 (1383 words)

	A Limey In Bermuda: Constitutional Contemplation
		About 40 people turned up at the Bermuda College to hear Bermuda's Governor, Sir John Vereker, and the former Attorney General of British Colombia, Brian Smith, talk on constitutional issues.
		I was impressed with the Governor for his astounding resume which we heard for 10 mins before he actually spoke (but not the job at the World Bank - the axis of evil) and I was impressed with his down to earthness and humourous comments.
		Cleary Sir JV is a great bloke, and a great Governor, I am not dissing any of that but my opinion of the lecture comparerd to what I was expecting (along with a few others who I spoke to at the end) was that it was pretty lame.
	www.limeyinbermuda.com /latest_news/2004/05/constitutional_.html (1383 words)

	Bermuda: Trust: About Bermuda
		The Senate consists of 11 members appointed by the Governor- 5 on the advice of the ruling party (the Premier), 3 on the advice of the Opposition leader, and 3 by the Governor himself.
		Generally, the house of Assembly initiates legislation, which is approved by the Senate and signed into statute by the Governor.
		Bermuda has long enjoyed political and economic stability with a private sector that works hand in hand with the Government in order to be responsive to the needs of both private clients and the international business sector.
	www.pwcglobal.com /Extweb/service.nsf/docid/E2B176EB46F9702185256D2D00459CCF (919 words)

	MercoPress - Falklands-Malvinas & South Atlantic News
		Festivities in Bermuda will last two days beginning Thursday with the official presentation of the Baton to Governor Sir John Vereker by Bermuda Olympic Association president and regional vice-president of the Commonwealth Games Federation John Hoskins and Melbourne-bound athletes Arantxa King and Latroya Darrell.
		Both athletes, gold and silver medal winners at the Junior Pan-Am Championships in Windsor, Ontario, last month, are part of the 30-strong team who will represent Bermuda at next year’s Games in Melbourne.
	www.falkland-malvinas.com /Detalle.asp?NUM=6316 (919 words)

	Cayman Net News: Scott warns, pay attention to Business Sector
		Giving further warnings for the road ahead over the development of a constitution he said one of the manifestations of an advanced constitution for an OT is the complex relationship with the Governor it creates.
		The Governor has the power to choose the judiciary and the Governor may even establish officers and stand down officers.
		He said that the Bermuda’s Progressive Labour Party (PLP), which he heads, and, which came to power in his country’s 2003 General Elections, “brought the discussion of independence to the table.
	www.caymannetnews.com /2006/02/1037/attention.shtml (741 words)

	Bermuda
		Bermuda uses her coat of arms as per all British colonies for the Governor's standard ie: the badge placed on a white disc surrounded by a garland in the centre of the Union Flag.
		Governor of Bermuda reports; "Despite the fact that no official recognition appears to have been given to it, Red Ensign with the arms of the colony in the fly is widely used here, not only on privately owned vessels but also on private buildings ashore."
		"The national flag of Bermuda is composed of a red background with the Union Flag (or Jack) in the upper left corner and the Bermuda coat of arms in the lower fly.
	flagspot.net /flags/bm.html (1222 words)

	Bermuda
		Bermuda uses her coat of arms as per all British colonies for the Governor's standard ie: the badge placed on a white disc surrounded by a garland in the centre of the Union Flag.
		Governor of Bermuda reports; "Despite the fact that no official recognition appears to have been given to it, Red Ensign with the arms of the colony in the fly is widely used here, not only on privately owned vessels but also on private buildings ashore."
		"The national flag of Bermuda is composed of a red background with the Union Flag (or Jack) in the upper left corner and the Bermuda coat of arms in the lower fly.
	www.crwflags.com /fotw/flags/bm.html (1222 words)

	ships
		He told the Governor that he was one of the crew of the Bermuda sloop "Diamond".
		5 days after Catling made his report, Edward North, the commander of the Bermuda sloop "William and Martha", came to see Governor Bennett with a similar story.
		The Bermuda sloop's hull, with significant deadrise, combined with low freeboard, less superstructure and lighter spars that the contemporary craft, increased its speed and stability.
	www.rootsweb.com /~bmuwgw/ships3.html (5523 words)

	Politics of Bermuda - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Queen Elizabeth II is head of state and is represented in Bermuda by a Governor, whom she appoints.
		The judiciary is composed of a Chief Justice and associate Judges appointed by the Governor.
		Politics of Bermuda takes place in a framework of a parliamentary representative democratic dependency, whereby the Premier is the head of government, and of a pluriform multi-party system.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Politics_of_Bermuda (1643 words)

	Bermuda (11/05)
		Queen Elizabeth II is head of state and is represented in Bermuda by a governor, whom she appoints.
		A third party, the Bermuda Democratic Party (BDP), was formed in the summer of 1967 with a splinter group from the PLP as a nucleus; it disbanded in 1970.
		Bermuda was discovered in 1503 by a Spanish explorer, Juan de Bermudez, who made no attempt to land because of the treacherous reef surrounding the uninhabited islands.
	www.state.gov /r/pa/ei/bgn/5375.htm (3322 words)

	The Bermuda Progressive Labour Party
		Thus the United Bermuda Party was formed with the sanction of then Governor, Lord Martonmere; who dismissed a formal application from the PLP to dissolve Parliament and hold fresh elections.
		His Excellency the Governor Thorold Masefield invited Party Leader Jennifer Smith to form the Government and she was sworn in as Premier of Bermuda at Government House on November 10, 1998, the day after the election.
		Bermuda was electrified to learn that this bold new Party had won Parliamentary seats for six of the nine candidates it had endorsed.
	www.plp.bm /ab5.php (5298 words)

	Politics of Bermuda - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Queen Elizabeth II is head of state and is represented in Bermuda by a Governor, whom she appoints.
		The judiciary is composed of a Chief Justice and associate Judges appointed by the Governor.
		Bermuda is divided in 9 parishes and 2 municipalities; Devonshire, Hamilton, Hamilton, Paget, Pembroke, Saint George*, Saint Georges, Sandys, Smiths, Southampton, Warwick.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Politics_of_Bermuda (1632 words)

	BBC NEWS World Americas Country profiles Regions and territories: Bermuda
		Bermuda saw political and racial tensions in the 1970s, culminating in the assassination of the colony's governor and rioting.
		Bermuda is believed to have one of the oldest parliaments in the world; a representative assembly was established in 1620.
		Bermuda's governor, who is advised by the cabinet, controls foreign affairs, defence and security.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/world/americas/country_profiles/3552771.stm (440 words)

	Bermuda Sun: Governor says corporate inversions provide Bermuda with little benefit (2004-04-30)
		The following is the speech given by Governor Sir John Vereker to a Bermuda Society luncheon in London on Wednesday, April 28.
		This is of course one of the factors, but by no means the only one, which has led to the growth of a financial service industry in Bermuda.
		Bermuda Sun: Governor says corporate inversions provide Bermuda with little benefit (2004-04-30)
	www.bermudasun.bm /archives/2004-04-30/03Business07 (440 words)

	Untitled Document
		The governor of Bermuda is Sir John Vereker.
		The type of government Bermuda has is a parliamentary British overseas territory with internal self-government.
		The constitution was created on June 8th, 1968.
	www.swms.ocps.net /bermudagovernment.htm (440 words)

	governor.doc
		After all, he is probably the first Governor of Bermuda to have worked at the World Bank, be a Companion of the Institute of Management, as well as having started and run a successful financial institution.
		It’s just that I think if somebody’s here as Governor with my background, it’s of added value to Bermuda.” While he accepts that the ceremonial duties so beloved of tourists “is part of the deal”, he emphasises that his role is much more than that of a feather-hatted figurehead.
		It’s not necessary for a Governor to be meddling in all these but it is necessary, in my view, for a Governor to understand the issues; understand the connections with the outside world; be prepared to intermediate; and occasionally to intervene.
	www.kaleidoscopemedia.com /articles/governor.doc (440 words)

	Bermuda Government
		The official head of state is the Queen, who appoints a Governor to represent her in Bermuda.
		Bermuda is a British Overseas Territory with a high degree of internal self-government.
		Bermuda’s system of government is similar to that of the UK.
	www.bermuda4u.com /Essential/bermuda_government.html (440 words)

	CNN.com - World News: Election Watch
		Members of the Senate are appointed by the governor, the premier and members of the opposition parties to serve five-year terms.
		* The Queen is represented in Bermuda by Governor Sir John VEREKER.
		Head of Government: Premier Jennifer M. Assemblies: Bermuda has a bicameral parliament which consists of the Senate with 11 seats and the House of Assembly with 36 seats.**
	cnnstudentnews.cnn.com /WORLD/election.watch/americas/bermuda.html (440 words)

	RNO Wind Quintet 2004 US Tour Russian National Orchestra
		After the concert, the entire cast is congratulated backstage by H. the Governor of Bermuda Sir John Vereker, KCB and Lady Vereker (center).
		Proud that the Bermudian choreographer and dancers had created their interpretation of Rubtsov's composition, Frivolity, the Governor said, "Cultural collaborations such as this make the Bermuda Festival unique.
		Himself a musician and the son of a music teacher, Governor Vereker praised the Russian ensemble for their complex and brilliantly performed classical program, right straight through to the fast-paced encore selections from Bizet's popular Carmen Suite.
	www.russianarts.org /rno/wq04tour4.cfm (440 words)

	Travelocity Guides
		The princess was the wife of the Governor General of Canada and was keen to escape the long Canadian winter.
		The present structure dates from the early 1700s and is a fine building with open timber beams, marble memorials honoring early governors and a mahogany altar that's the oldest piece of Bermudian furniture on the island.
		By the turn of the century, Bermuda was well on the way to becoming a fashionable winter destination for 'snow birds,' who flocked aboard steamers crossing regularly from New York to Hamilton.
	www.travelocity.com /TEU_destPrint/0,4191,TCYUK21,00.html; (440 words)

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