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A proposed education authority must be free from government influence, a newly appointed independent senator said yesterday.
Speaking during the Senate debate on the Throne Speech, John Wight said: “I am pleased to see the creation of an education a...
DATE: Nov 26, 2020
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
An Opposition senator questioned how many Bermuda College students on government scholarships had graduated.
Marcus Jones, the Opposition Senate Leader, yesterday quizzed Owen Darrell, senator and Junior Minister for the Cabinet Office, Education, an...
DATE: Nov 26, 2020
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The Progressive Labour Party has congratulated Cole Simons on becoming leader of the One Bermuda Alliance.
A PLP spokeswoman said: “We look forward to a robust debate on how to reshape our economy in the aftermath of Covid-19.
“First elected in 1998...
DATE: Oct 29, 2020
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Time is up for the One Bermuda Alliance, the leader of the Free Democratic Movement claimed yesterday.
Marc Bean, a former leader of the Progressive Labour Party, said the OBA’s hammering at the polls on Thursday was clear evidence the party was a s...
DATE: Oct 03, 2020
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The Progressive Labour Party swept the board in the East End last night after it retained all four seats.
It was the second election in a row that the PLP has held the seats in St George’s and St David’s.
Renée Ming took St George’s North with 75.72...
DATE: Oct 02, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Progressive Labour Party candidate Wayne Caines has defended making a $1,000 donation to a football match in the constituency in which he is standing.
Mr Caines, the candidate in Devonshire North West, was filmed in a video that circulated on social...
DATE: Oct 01, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The Premier told the country yesterday that today’s General Election was a “once-in-a-generation opportunity to reshape Bermuda’s politics” and close the divide in Bermuda.
David Burt said: “Bermuda will go to the polls in what will be remembered as ...
DATE: Oct 01, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
David Burt insisted that Bermuda cannot take Bermuda to independence without a referendum.
The Premier was speaking at a motorcade and drive-in General Election rally held by the Progressive Labour Party on Saturday evening.
It came a day after Oppos...
DATE: Sep 28, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Walter Roban, the Deputy Premier, has branded the Free Democratic Movement’s stance on wearing face masks during the Covid-19 pandemic as “dangerous”.
He was speaking after Marc Bean, the leader of the new political party, was interviewed by Trevor L...
DATE: Sep 28, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A former United Bermuda Party candidate has thrown her hat in the ring as an independent in the constituency last held by the leader of the One Bermuda Alliance.
Marilyn Steede said she decided to run in Devonshire South Central, where Craig Cannonie...
DATE: Sep 26, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan