Bermuda to remain a constitutional monarchy

A report of the fourth of the Bermudan Progressive Labour Forums in the splendidly named Bermudan newspaper, The Royal Gazette of 30 June, 2006, caught my eye. The forum was told that if Bermuda were to become independent , it is likely that the monarchy will be retained. While the Progressive Labour Party supports independence, polls suggest this is not supported by the population. A referendum in 1995 on independence, held by the   United Bermuda Party, was defeated.