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Activist group Community Voices for Democracy has invited the leaders of Bermuda’s three political parties to hold a debate in front of a limited live audience on Monday evening.
The group had hoped that a live head-to-head debate could take place b...
DATE: Sep 26, 2020
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
An independent authority must be created to take the politics out of Bermuda’s public education system, a parent and former PTA president has said.
Danielle Riviere, who moved her three children into private schools after primary education because sh...
DATE: Sep 26, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The economy should be a top priority in the General Election, residents and business owners in St George said.
Some said that it did not matter which party won the contest, as long as the country’s financial crisis was tackled.
Geza Wolf, a partner ...
DATE: Sep 25, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Three political newcomers are to run in St George’s in the General Election.
Dwain Smith of the new Free Democratic Movement will stand in St George’s West, the One Bermuda Alliance’s Thomas Harvey will contest the same seat and James Perry of the OB...
DATE: Sep 25, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The Premier said yesterday he wanted to renegotiate the project agreement for the airport to put its revenues and profits back into Bermudian hands.
But David Burt said that discussions could not be held until the airport, constructed through a publ...
DATE: Sep 24, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A total of $1 billion could be injected into the economy by a string of major construction projects — including public-private partnerships, the Minister of Finance has said.
Curtis Dickinson said that Bermuda must balance economic growth with “maint...
DATE: Sep 24, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The leader of Bermuda’s newest political party claimed yesterday that honesty would make his party stand out from the crowd.
Marc Bean was speaking after he and 14 more members of the Free Democratic Movement were unveiled as General Election candida...
DATE: Sep 11, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
One independent candidate hopes to tackle antisocial behaviour by bridging the gap between seniors and the youth.
Antoine Raynor, who is running in Warwick North Central, said that young people in his constituency need mentors, while the elderly hav...
DATE: Sep 11, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Michael Scott, the veteran MP and former senator, said he will use his role as chairman of the Law Reform Commission to help stamp out discrimination as he announced his retirement from frontline politics.
Mr Scott in 2016 voted against the Matrimo...
DATE: Sep 05, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
People in quarantine will be able to vote in the General Election without going to a polling station, it was confirmed last night.
A spokeswoman for the Parliamentary Registry said: “Quarantined voters are invited to vote in with the sick and shut-i...
DATE: Sep 05, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan