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Two Opposition politicians vowed to keep fighting for their constituents after they were dumped from shadow ministries in a One Bermuda Alliance shake-up yesterday.
Jeanne Atherden and Michael Dunkley said they remained committed to the party despite...
DATE: Oct 11, 2018
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A two-way race for the deputy leadership of the ruling Progressive Labour Party is to be held.
PLP officials confirmed an election will be held after Walter Roban, who has held the position for the past two years, and backbencher Scott Simmons were b...
DATE: Oct 05, 2018
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A Progressive Labour Party backbencher could take on Walter Roban for the position of deputy leader.
It is understood Scott Simmons has considered making a move for the role in the run-up to the PLP’s delegates conference this month.
Sources told The...
DATE: Oct 02, 2018
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Former premier Michael Dunkley announced today he will not vie for the One Bermuda Alliance leadership.
Although the MP claimed “many” of his party colleagues have been ineffective in the past year, he said it is time for them to unite.
His statement...
DATE: Oct 01, 2018
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
The new Senate leader for the One Bermuda Alliance hopes a number of the party’s MPs will vacate their seats “in the very near future”, he said yesterday.
Nick Kempe is to make a return to frontline politics in a “priority” move that is part of a pla...
DATE: Sep 29, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
About 60 people gathered on Saturday for the Progressive Labour Party’s Women in Politics forum.
They shared thoughts on issues that affect women including employment opportunities and trying to strike a work-life balance.
Speakers included Lovitta F...
DATE: Sep 29, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Former One Bermuda Alliance chairman Justin Mathias is understood to have known about the “coup” to oust its leader for weeks.
A well-placed source said yesterday that he became aware of the plan in the middle of last month, allowing him time to prep...
DATE: Sep 28, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A split in the One Bermuda Alliance has widened after Craig Cannonier replaced Jeanne Atherden as Opposition leader, party insiders said yesterday.
One source predicted that Mr Cannonier, who led the party to victory at the polls in 2012, would launc...
DATE: Sep 26, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Craig Cannonier pledged to reveal all about the Jetgate scandal that wrecked his premiership four years ago as he was sworn in as Opposition leader yesterday.
Mr Cannonier made a “humble apology” for the affair as he became Leader of the Opposition f...
DATE: Sep 25, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A series of “fruitful” meetings were held in Washington, DC between the Premier, his deputy and members of the United States Congress.
David Burt and Walter Roban returned to Bermuda yesterday after the talks when they discussed “significant matters”...
DATE: Sep 18, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter