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An Opposition senator vowed to be the change that he believes voters want as he campaigned to become the island’s newest MP.
Dwayne Robinson, of the One Bermuda Alliance, admitted he faced an “uphill battle” to win the Pembroke Central by-election ne...
DATE: Nov 15, 2019
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A government senator said last night he hoped to protect the most vulnerable people in Bermuda if he is elected as an MP next week.
Jason Hayward, of the Progressive Labour Party, said he felt “sick” that some people had no healthcare access due to t...
DATE: Nov 15, 2019
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A former senator who twice battled to become the MP for Pembroke Central confirmed that he will not run in the upcoming by-election for the seat.
Andrew Simons was defeated at the polls for the One Bermuda Alliance at the 2012 and 2017 General Electi...
DATE: Oct 30, 2019
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A clash over the choice of a by-election candidate appears to have taken place between a Progressive Labour Party constituency and the Premier, according to an e-mail circulated yesterday.
The apparent stand-off came after Jason Hayward, a PLP senato...
DATE: Oct 29, 2019
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
The Opposition leader claimed last night it was “extremely concerning” that the Government appeared too broke to host a Throne Speech event.
Craig Cannonier, the One Bermuda Alliance leader, was speaking after Jamahl Simmons, the Minister without Por...
DATE: Oct 26, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A former Progressive Labour Party premier has raised concerns about the Government’s decision to drop the Throne Speech and announce its plans at a party conference.
Alex Scott said yesterday that the two events were distinct and there was no pressin...
DATE: Oct 24, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
An investigation into Bermuda’s history of “land grabs” has taken a step closer with confirmation from the Government yesterday that a group of people were asked to form a Commission of Inquiry.
It came after a social justice advocate said the offici...
DATE: Oct 10, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
An Opposition MP who is part of the bipartisan immigration reform committee has assured residents that the group is doing all it can to “get it right”.
Leah Scott, the deputy leader of the One Bermuda Alliance, said members were taking a “measure twi...
DATE: Oct 10, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
The One Bermuda Alliance has a “government in waiting” with a diverse team that is ready to run the country, its leader claimed a year after he resumed the role.
Craig Cannonier believed the country is ready for him to return as Premier.
But Justin M...
DATE: Oct 07, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A former chairman of the One Bermuda Alliance claimed that the party’s Shadow Cabinet stimulated little excitement among supporters.
Justin Mathias acknowledged that members of Parliament were speaking up more often but claimed residents felt this co...
DATE: Oct 07, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter