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A letter by the Premier to the Opposition leader posted on social media was condemned as a “cheap political PR stunt” by Craig Cannonier yesterday.
David Burt published the correspondence, addressed to Mr Cannonier, on Twitter “in the interest of tra...
DATE: Aug 13, 2020
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
The Progressive Labour Party claimed yesterday that the One Bermuda Alliance candidate selected to fight a House of Assembly seat showed “hypocrisy and cynicism”.
The ruling party hit out after it was revealed that Vic Ball, a former OBA senator, wil...
DATE: Aug 08, 2020
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
The Leader of the Opposition said yesterday that he expected more politicians to resign as he revealed his party’s candidate for a by-election.
Craig Cannonier said he was “delighted” to announce that Vic Ball, a former One Bermuda Alliance senator, ...
DATE: Aug 08, 2020
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A Cabinet member said that he offered to meet the leader of the island’s white-collar union today to discuss alleged attempts by health ministry staff to bring down a scientist in the front line of the battle against Covid-19.
Lieutenant-Colonel Davi...
DATE: Jul 27, 2020
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
An Opposition MP offered an apology last Friday after the Speaker of the House of Assembly found that he broke Parliamentary procedure rules.
Michael Dunkley, of the One Bermuda Alliance, added that he would withdraw comments made a week earlier in a...
DATE: Jul 27, 2020
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A “huge undertaking” to produce fresh water and treat sewage will start with a $5 million project in the East End, the House of Assembly heard yesterday.
Lieutenant-Colonel David Burch, the Minister of Public Works, said that the island-wide redevelo...
DATE: Jul 25, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
The leader of the island’s white-collar union hit back yesterday after a Cabinet minister attacked health ministry staff for a claimed attempt to bring down the scientist leading the fight against Covid-19.
Armell Thomas, the president of the Bermuda...
DATE: Jul 24, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Hundreds of comments were made on a forum set up to canvas opinion on the Government’s proposals for a regulated cannabis regime, the Minister of Legal Affairs said today.
Kathy Lynn Simmons, the Attorney-General and legal affairs minister, added tha...
DATE: Jul 22, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
The Minister of Public Works asked residents to show their support for his “adopted daughter” who MPs heard is on a “zero dollar” contract to help in the battle against Covid-19.
Lieutenant-Colonel David Burch told the House of Assembly on Friday tha...
DATE: Jul 20, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A war of words broke out between MPs over a police probe into a dairy container that carried drugs.
Derrick Burgess, the Deputy Speaker and a Progressive Labour Party member, claimed on Friday that white privilege stopped Michael Dunkley, a One Bermu...
DATE: Jul 20, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter