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to be torn down from the walls of the Cabinet chamber -- claiming it was a "previous Government's theme.'' The small plaque -- with the quote "to advance the peace, prosperity and welfare of these islands...'' on it -- sat above an aerial view of th...
DATE: Nov 17, 1998
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behind a controversial advert attacking his fitness to be Finance Minister.
Mr. Robinson said: "Sorry -- apology not accepted. And in any case, he doesn't need to apologise to me, but to the country. The country was outraged.'' And losing St. George...
DATE: Nov 17, 1998
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can reveal.
Mr. Mottley was expected to quit his post later this month -- after a cash sweetener to persuade him to remain in post until after the General Election.
But now he will keep the job until the new PLP Government passes legislation to allow...
DATE: Nov 16, 1998
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The Progressive Labour Party last night made history -- and ended 30 years of UBP rule with a crushing 26-14 landslide and 54 percent of the national vote.
A wave of emotion swamped the UBP's strategy of stressing the economy and the fragility of the...
DATE: Nov 13, 1998
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New Health and Social Services Minister Nelson Bascome is set to quit his job as an addiction director at a charity to avoid a conflict of interest, The Royal Gazette can reveal.
And he signalled that his decision heralded a major shake-up in the tre...
DATE: Nov 13, 1998
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United Bermuda Party.
Ms Gordon -- on holiday in the US -- was asked by phone if she would continue to lead her party after the UBP caucus backed her.
And Party chairman Ronnie Viera said: "Many United Bermuda Party MPs, candidates and supporters are...
DATE: Nov 13, 1998
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set-up -- but not yet.
And she signalled changes in personnel on Government Boards as well.
Ms Smith said her Cabinet was a stopgap measure set up under the system inherited from the former UBP Government.
Ms Smith said: "This in no way means that we...
DATE: Nov 13, 1998
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first PLP Premier and the first woman leader to win a General Election in Bermuda.
And she said after being sworn in by Governor Thorold Masefield at Government House: "It's with a great deal of awe that I assume this position in front of my mother, ...
DATE: Nov 12, 1998
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the Opposition.
And the party which was booted from power in a landslide General Election is united in its wish for ex-Premier Pamela Gordon to stay at the helm.
Ms Gordon formally quit as Premier in a brief meeting with Governor Thorold Masefield on...
DATE: Nov 12, 1998
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A front-page story in yesterday's paper incorrectly reported that Labour and Home Affairs Minister Paula Cox never held a Shadow Ministry. Ms Cox was Shadow Community and Cultural Affairs Minister.
The PLP's first Cabinet has taken charge -- with a f...
DATE: Nov 12, 1998
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