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A pastor announced yesterday that she will stand as an independent in the General Election.
The Reverend Maria Seaman said she wanted to have the integrity of her own voice in her attempt to represent the constituents of Warwick North Central.
She ex...
DATE: Sep 05, 2020
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
General Election candidates who watched close relatives campaign for office were announced by the Progressive Labour Party yesterday.
Ianthia Simmons-Wade, the widow of Frederick Wade, a former PLP leader, will stand in Warwick North East, which was ...
DATE: Sep 04, 2020
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Craig Cannonier raised concerns yesterday about how the coronavirus will affect the electorate’s ability to cast their votes.
The One Bermuda Alliance leader said there was “confusion” around Covid-19 and the exercise of the franchise.
He was speakin...
DATE: Sep 02, 2020
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
The leader of the One Bermuda Alliance insisted yesterday that his party was “the right choice” as he announced its first two candidates since the General Election was called.
Craig Cannonier said that Robin Tucker and Marcus Jones “represent the fut...
DATE: Sep 02, 2020
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A former leader of the One Bermuda Alliance is helping a fresh candidate to canvass in the constituency she represented until Parliament was dissolved last month.
Jeanne Atherden explained that she stepped aside after David Burt, the Premier, called ...
DATE: Sep 02, 2020
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A Progressive Labour Party politician who sat in the House of Assembly for almost eight years announced yesterday that he will not stand in the October 1 General Election.
Rolfe Commissiong, who was the MP for Pembroke South East before Parliament wa...
DATE: Aug 29, 2020
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
The Progressive Labour Party has demanded an apology after it said that the Premier’s loyalty to Bermudians was questioned by an Opposition politician.
A PLP spokeswoman said the comment was made in a video posted on the One Bermuda Alliance Facebook...
DATE: Aug 28, 2020
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
The Premier said last night he had asked for “an explanation” after a harassment accusation was made against a Progressive Labour Party MP in the last Parliament.
David Burt added: “I was made aware of these complaints at no time earlier than last we...
DATE: Aug 28, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A breakaway group could form in the Progressive Labour Party if its back bench continued to grow with another landslide General Election victory, a political adviser has claimed.
Phil Perinchief said that the possibility of opposition within the rank...
DATE: Aug 26, 2020
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
An option to vote by post should have been introduced before Bermudians go to the polls for a General Election, a One Bermuda Alliance member said today.
Susan Jackson, who was the Opposition Whip and Shadow Minister of Government Reform, claimed tha...
DATE: Aug 25, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter