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The Progressive Labour Party yesterday rolled out its final 18 General Election candidates, including 16 of its sitting MPs.
Among those announced at the final PLP candidate announcements were former senator and public safety minister David Burch and...
DATE: Jun 27, 2017
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Dozens of young Bermudians gathered at Alaska Hall last night to voice their thoughts to the Progressive Labour Party.
Numerous PLP candidates including party leader David Burt, Wayne Caines, Dennis Lister III, Renée Ming and Diallo Rabain used the o...
DATE: Jun 26, 2017
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Politics
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Progressive Labour Party has unveiled three General Election candidates to go up against three of the One Bermuda Alliance’s key players.
Architect Curtis Richardson will take on Grant Gibbons in Paget East, barrister Kathy Simmons will challenge...
DATE: Jun 26, 2017
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Politics
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Bermuda’s international standing as a business destination is again under attack by the European Union, according to finance minister Bob Richards.
Mr Richards said that this month the Bermuda Government received a questionnaire from the EU’s Code of...
DATE: Jun 23, 2017
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Dennis Lister III, Quinton Butterfield and Crystal Caesar have been unveiled as Progressive Labour Party candidates for the General Election.
All three are set to fight for seats won by One Bermuda Alliance candidates in the 2012 General Election.
Mr...
DATE: Jun 15, 2017
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Opposition leader David Burt announced on Friday night that he will call a motion of no confidence at the next sitting of Parliament.
If the motion succeeds, the Governor would be tasked with removing the Premier.
The One Bermuda Alliance and Progres...
DATE: May 20, 2017
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The OBA will not be introducing a commercial immigration plan to the island, according to Senator Michael Fahy.
In 2013, the Government said it was considering a scheme which would allow individuals to gain some residential and citizenship rights in ...
DATE: Mar 24, 2017
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Walter Roban has reiterated calls for answers regarding the decision by police to pepper spray protesters.
Speaking at a press conference this afternoon, the deputy Opposition leader said that as of this weekend 100 days had passed since the December...
DATE: Mar 14, 2017
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A piece of casino gaming legislation was approved in the Senate yesterday morning, despite concerns over the high initial cost for prospective operators.
While Government and independent senators voted in favour of the Casino Gaming (Casino Fees) Reg...
DATE: Feb 16, 2017
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Bermuda has asked to be part of an international agreement fighting discrimination against women — but has kept the door open for exemptions on women priests and female conscription.
The Bermuda Government has signed up to the Convention on the Elimi...
DATE: Feb 13, 2017
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes