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Overseas Territories Minister Henry Bellingham is planning a visit to Bermuda in the next three weeks.
The Conservative MP, who has already met Premier Paula Cox and her predecessor Ewart Brown when they visited the UK, is expected on the Island befo...
DATE: Sep 07, 2011
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Tim Smith
Senator Craig Cannonier yesterday declared himself the new broom to sweep the One Bermuda Alliance into power, claiming: “We have a choice of more of the same or embrace a new way forward.”
Sen Cannonier insists his political inexperience will prove ...
DATE: Sep 07, 2011
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Tim Smith
Lawyer Larry Scott, Senator Kim Wilson and Progressive Labour Party organiser Makai Dickerson are part of a five-way battle to replace retiring Sandys South Central MP Walter Lister.
PLP executive officer Dawn Simmons and party member Marcus Jones ar...
DATE: Sep 03, 2011
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Senator Michael Dunkley’s decision not to run for the One Bermuda Alliance leadership was a last-minute decision which left his supporters shocked, according to party sources.
Sen Dunkley was widely expected to challenge Senator Craig Cannonier and S...
DATE: Sep 03, 2011
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Politics
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Tim Smith
One Bermuda Alliance leadership rivals Bob Richards and Senator Craig Cannonier last night called for the people to play their part turning around Bermuda's economic problems.
Speaking at their first public event since being announced contenders yest...
DATE: Sep 02, 2011
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Most of Bermuda’s unions are pledging to reinvent themselves and work with employers as they warned: “It profits no one if we are constantly at war.”
Bermuda Trade Union Congress, which represents eight unions on the Island, stressed the importance o...
DATE: Sep 02, 2011
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Senator Craig Cannonier is the hot favourite to become Opposition leader after it emerged he’s forming a joint ticket with Senator Michael Dunkley at the One Bermuda Alliance leadership conference.
Sen Cannonier will take on Shadow Finance Minister B...
DATE: Sep 02, 2011
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
United Bermuda Party leader Kim Swan said he’s not surprised at reports of internal wrangling within the One Bermuda Alliance as he dubbed his former colleagues “bulls in a hurry”.
Mr Swan says UBP supporters are crying déjà vu over news that younger...
DATE: Sep 01, 2011
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Senior Opposition members are said to want Senator Michael Dunkley to step down from the One Bermuda Alliance leadership race because of his long track record with the United Bermuda.
High-ranking members believe critics would dub the OBA a mere rein...
DATE: Sep 01, 2011
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
A host of senior Progressive Labour Party MPs could be about to discover their political careers are near an end as a wave of new candidates look to oust them.
Former Premier Alex Scott yesterday confirmed he will stand down at the next general elect...
DATE: Sep 01, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith