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The officers of St Paul’s African Methodist Episcopal Church have said they are “profoundly disheartened” by the refusal of a work permit for its pastor, the Reverend Nicholas Tweed.
A statement released yesterday outlined Mr Tweed’s achievements and...
DATE: Dec 31, 2016
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Six officers of the Progressive Labour Party’s executive have resigned making way for a host of officers to be placed in acting positions until the Annual Delegates Conference scheduled for early next month.
The Royal Gazette has previously reported...
DATE: Nov 12, 2016
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Progressive Labour Party Leader David Burt has announced his new shadow cabinet, bringing back into the fold MPs who resigned under Marc Bean’s leadership.
Of those returning are Walton Brown, who has been appointed Shadow Minister of Home Affairs, ...
DATE: Nov 09, 2016
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Deputy leader of the Progressive Labour Party David Burt was voted in as Leader of the Opposition in a tightly fought contest last night.
The former Shadow Minister of Finance and chairman of the Public Accounts Committee replaces Marc Bean who reti...
DATE: Nov 08, 2016
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Progressive Labour Party MP Zane DeSilva has ruled himself out of running for the leadership of the party saying he stands “firmly behind David Burt” to take the top position.
Mr DeSilva was responding to reports by a source close to the party telli...
DATE: Nov 07, 2016
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Greenrock is hoping a commitment to tackling climate change will be part of the Government’s upcoming Throne Speech.
The environmental organisation has also outlined six areas of importance including marine conservation, tackling litter and an updat...
DATE: Nov 05, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
David Burt, Zane DeSilva and Walter Roban are all tipped for potential bids for the leadership of the Progressive Labour Party.
A source close to the party told The Royal Gazette each of the three MPs is “likely” to challenge Leader of the Opposition...
DATE: Oct 26, 2016
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Attorney-General and Minister of Legal Affairs Trevor Moniz has issued an advisory about the risks arising from inadequate systems and controls to combat money laundering and terrorist financing.
The Financial Action Task Force and the Caribbean Fina...
DATE: Aug 22, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Marc Bean has come under fire from his party colleagues for his “wild, psychotic and disrespectful” comments since returning to the political fold after his health scare.
A chain of e-mails leaked to The Royal Gazette shows how MPs Zane DeSilva, Derr...
DATE: Aug 13, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Progressive Labour Party MP Wayne Furbert has vowed to bring his rejected Human Rights Amendment Act back to the House
of Assembly, but is now willing to entertain the possibility of civil unions.
Yesterday, the Senate sent back the Bill, which aime...
DATE: Jul 15, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan