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Governor John Rankin has called for calm ahead of potentially contentious House of Assembly sessions.
Mr Rankin issued a short statement commending Commissioner of Police Michael DeSilva for revealing his security plans as Parliament prepares for its...
DATE: Feb 02, 2017
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Michael Dunkley will be in London for Brexit negotiations next week.
The Premier will represent the island as formal Joint Ministerial Council talks begin over Britain’s departure from the European Union.
According to a Cabinet Office press release, ...
DATE: Feb 01, 2017
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Chartered accountant Craig Mayor will give a presentation about the airport redevelopment to the Public Accounts Committee tomorrow.
Mr Mayor, who has heavily criticised the Bermuda Government for its proposals over LF Wade International Airport, has...
DATE: Feb 01, 2017
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Parliament’s debate on two pieces of legislation pertaining to the airport redevelopment project has been postponed by one week, according to Randy Horton, the Speaker of the House.
MPs were due to return to the House of Assembly on Friday, taking up...
DATE: Jan 31, 2017
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Michael Dunkley has invited outgoing United States President Barack Obama to “relax and have fun” in Bermuda.
The Premier, who expressed his “deepest appreciation and admiration” for Mr Obama’s eight years of service in a letter, advised him the isla...
DATE: Jan 16, 2017
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Alex Scott has urged the Bermuda Government to rethink its decision on the Reverend Nicholas Tweed work permit — pointing to parallels with the riots of 1977.
Mr Scott, the Premier under the Progressive Labour Party from 2003 to 2006, said rising ten...
DATE: Jan 01, 2017
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The People’s Campaign has called a meeting to discuss issues including the work permit for the Reverend Nicholas Tweed.
The gathering will take place at St Paul AME Centennial Hall on Tuesday at noon, with attendees urged to wear red.
In a statement,...
DATE: Dec 31, 2016
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Michael Dunkley, the Premier, called clashes at the protest on Friday outside of Parliament “disheartening to see and unacceptable” and also criticised “obstruction to our democracy”.
Mr Dunkley said last night that he had asked Government House, alo...
DATE: Dec 05, 2016
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Politics
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The One Bermuda Alliance will not be swayed by politically motivated protests, according to party chairwoman Senator Lynne Woolridge.
In a statement this evening, Ms Woolridge accused the Progressive Labour Party of taking this “country to the brink ...
DATE: Dec 02, 2016
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David William Burch is intending to run as an independent candidate in the Warwick South Central by-election, it has been reported.
According to Bernews.com, Mr Burch, who was born and raised in Warwick, is declaring as a candidate for Constituency ...
DATE: Dec 01, 2016
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Politics
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