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Anyone who thinks the campaign for good governance will wilt now John Barritt's out of the House had better think again.
He may have to do it from the sidelines from this point on, but the long-serving former Devonshire South Central MP is vowing to ...
DATE: Sep 19, 2011
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Politics
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Tim Smith
John Barritt yesterday brought his long House of Assembly career to an end by resigning as Opposition Leader and as an MP.
A by-election will now take place in Devonshire South Central, with new One Bermuda Alliance leader Senator Craig Cannonier aim...
DATE: Sep 16, 2011
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Politics
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Tim Smith
Cabinet Minister Neletha Butterfield, Speaker Stanley Lowe, Deputy Speaker Randy Horton and backbenchers Ashfield DeVent, Wayne Furbert, Dennis Lister and Darius Tucker all face challenges at Progressive Labour Party primaries this month.
Contests ar...
DATE: Sep 13, 2011
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Politics
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Tim Smith
Former Progressive Labour Party Senator Phil Perinchief warned his party not to fall into the trap of underestimating the One Bermuda Alliance with its newcomer leader.
Mr Perinchief was one of a number of political analysts to note the new direction...
DATE: Sep 13, 2011
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
The One Bermuda Alliance can't allow the Progressive Labour Party to paint it as the white party, new leader Senator Craig Cannonier told the membership.
Sen Cannonier vowed not to let the OBA be bullied on race the way some perceive the United Bermu...
DATE: Sep 12, 2011
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
The race was so tight a clean sweep hardly seemed possible for most of the evening, but in the end it was the new broom that emerged victorious.
One Bermuda Alliance members couldn’t have had two more different characters to choose from as they paved...
DATE: Sep 12, 2011
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
New One Bermuda Alliance leader Senator Craig Cannonier vowed to give people hope and get Bermuda working again following his dramatic victory over Shadow Finance Minister Bob Richards.
Sen Cannonier beat Mr Richards by 344 votes to 330 on a tense ni...
DATE: Sep 12, 2011
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Karen Magnum
Gym owner Karen Magnum wants to take her counselling skills onto a greater stage by stepping up her political involvement.
The One Bermuda Alliance deputy chairman contender, who co-owns Magnum Power Force Gym and Diet Centre, said: “Fo...
DATE: Sep 10, 2011
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
The One Bermuda Alliance’s membership has more than doubled with a surge of new members keen to vote at tonight’s leadership contest.
It’s thought teams supporting the two challengers, Shadow Finance Minister Bob Richards and Senator Craig Cannonier,...
DATE: Sep 10, 2011
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Shadow Finance Minister Bob Richards says the One Bermuda Alliance needs his vast political experience at the helm as it tackles the Progressive Labour Party at the next general election.
He described his opponent, Senator Craig Cannonier, as unknown...
DATE: Sep 09, 2011
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith