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Anti-United Bermuda Party dirty tricks campaigns were yesterday trashed by party spokeswoman Pauline Richards.
And Mrs. Richards said: "We are not intimidated by this trash and neither should the Bermudian people.'' The flyers -- most carrying the i...
DATE: Oct 28, 1998
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under quarantine and ordered to stay moored off St. George's.
And it is understood there are fears that some of the 26-strong Cuban crew could jump ship and seek asylum in Bermuda.
Deputy Governor Tim Gurney was staying tight-lipped over potential pr...
DATE: Oct 28, 1998
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Breakaway ex-Progressive Labour Party stalwart Kenny Bascome yesterday staked his claim to a seat in Parliament for St. George's North as an Independent candidate.
And -- despite peace offerings from the PLP said to include the carrot of a Senate sea...
DATE: Oct 27, 1998
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housing policy.
And National Liberal Party chairman Charles Jeffers accused the UBP of "a total lack of understanding of the magnitude of the problem.'' Mr. Jeffers said Hamilton East candidate Angelita Fox's appeal for landlords to put empty homes ...
DATE: Oct 27, 1998
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The PLP may take to the air to boost its chances of General Election victory sky-high.
For the party is trying to set up charter flights for students overseas to bring them home to cast their votes.
The Royal Gazette understands that party bosses are...
DATE: Oct 27, 1998
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platform to back his solo campaign in Pembroke West.
And Mr. Perinchief backed the introduction of income tax and the abolition of Bermuda's twin-seat constituencies and Westminster-style "first past the post'' system of picking a Government.
Mr. Per...
DATE: Oct 26, 1998
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PLP's release of it's General Election manifesto.
And Ms Gordon slammed the document as lacking detail and specifics.
She said: "If the future was just about slick, colourful documents then we could breathe a sigh of relief knowing that the Oppositio...
DATE: Oct 26, 1998
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political parties.
And the United Bermuda Party hit back after a newspaper advert detailing the party's expenses on public relations -- placed by a group claiming to be "city professionals'' -- appeared on Friday.
The advert claimed inside informatio...
DATE: Oct 26, 1998
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The PLP this weekend released its long-awaited General Election manifesto as the climax to the party's annual banquet.
And party leader Jennifer Smith pledged "the dawn of a new era for Bermuda'' if her party forms the next Government.
Ms Smith said:...
DATE: Oct 26, 1998
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Wavering Warwick East is set up to be one of the keys to power after the General Election dust settles on November 10.
And the volatile seat is bound to play a crucial role in the game plans of both main parties' bid for power.
Warwick East has bounc...
DATE: Oct 24, 1998
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