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Independent candidate Charlie Swan yesterday promised that he would remain an independent MP if reelected.
The former UBP member stated: “Following this election as an Independent candidate, I will remain an Independent candidate throughout the durat...
DATE: Dec 06, 2012
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Anthony Richardson is the Progressive Labour Party candidate for constituency 12.
He was announced at a busy Nomination Day ceremony that also saw 15 independent candidates put their names forward — a record number in recent years.
Mr Richardson was...
DATE: Nov 30, 2012
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Progressive Labour Party green met One Bermuda Alliance red outside of the Seventh-day Adventist Church on King Street yesterday as part of the official nomination day.
Before nominations could begin, independent candidates Kim Swan, David Petty and ...
DATE: Nov 30, 2012
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Anthony Richardson has been chosen to replace Makai Dickerson as the PLP candidate to take on OBA leader Craig Cannonier in Constituency 12.
Last night Mr Dickerson quit as a candidate in the wake of his admission to possessing marijuana. Yesterday, ...
DATE: Nov 29, 2012
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Tourism Minister Wayne Furbert came under fire yesterday after making “reprehensible” comments to a teenager on a public online forum.
The comments were part of a debate sparked by Mr Furbert, on his move from the United Bermuda Party to the governin...
DATE: Nov 28, 2012
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
News that PLP candidate Makai Dickerson had been caught with cannabis sparked discussion and debate across the Island yesterday.
While several members of the public told The Royal Gazette they felt Mr Dickerson should step down as a candidate, others...
DATE: Nov 27, 2012
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The University of the West Indies will soon be offering another postgraduate scholarship for qualified Bermudians, according to the Ministry of Education.
The first eligible Bermudian student selected for the programme will receive a scholarship cove...
DATE: Nov 26, 2012
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
MP Charlie Swan wants Bermuda to have a national lottery for Bermuda.
Mr Swan said such a move contained in a motion in the tabled in the House of Assembly would allow additional funding for programmes aimed at the Island’s youth.
“I have long expoun...
DATE: Nov 10, 2012
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
US residents on the Island are eagerly awaiting the results of today’s presidential election.
The election will be the culmination of a heated campaign between the incumbent President Barack Obama and the Republican candidate Mitt Romney.
Cortney Be...
DATE: Nov 06, 2012
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Companies could be given global work permits and internal promotions may no longer need permit approval.
Those were some of the ideas discussed when Government met with industry stakeholders to review the first draft of the 2012 Work Permit Policies....
DATE: Oct 15, 2012
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes