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Government romped home with a third more seats than the Opposition last night, but only five percent more of the popular vote.
In the first-past-the-post system the UBP may have gained 47.25 percent of the electorate's support — compared to 52.35 for...
DATE: Dec 19, 2007
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A shattered Michael Dunkley last night vowed to rise today and "go back to work" to help Bermudians try to bridge the gaps created during seven weeks of the most volatile election campaign the Island has seen.
"Nasty must work," the defeated former U...
DATE: Dec 19, 2007
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It was like a scene from a film when Michael Douglas turned out to vote in Warwick North Central. He simply walked past the two policemen who didn't even say good day to him. No other voters were coming in at that time.
The two people at the PLP tent...
DATE: Dec 19, 2007
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Progressive Labour Party incumbent Derrick Burgess was returned to the House of Assembly for the fourth time last night in a landslide victory in Hamilton East.
Mr. Burgess said that he felt very good about the election. He added that the PLP had ser...
DATE: Dec 19, 2007
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First time United Bermuda Party candidate Donte Hunt provided one of the few bright spots of the night for the Opposition when he beat out Attorney General Phillip Perinchief in St. George's South 544 to 519 votes.
In the last election Renee Webb bea...
DATE: Dec 19, 2007
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Two women have been charged with stealing more than a $140,000 from Bermuda Telephone Company.
Jacqueline Laidlow, 66, of Swansville Drive, Warwick, and Yvonne Simmons, 43, of Upland Street, Devonshire, were not required to enter a plea at Magistrate...
DATE: Dec 18, 2007
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% Turnout
Winner
1 - St. George's North
Registered Voters
1,206
Total Votes
923
76.5%
PLP
Kenneth L. Bascome
UBP
449
48.6%
Jennifer M. Smith
PLP
474
51.4%
2 St. George's West
Registered Voters
1,257
Total Votes
897
71.4...
DATE: Dec 18, 2007
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Check out the video as reporter Ruth O'Kelly-Lynch visiting the polling place around before and talks with Bermudians at the polls
DATE: Dec 18, 2007
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Green campaigners have criticised the election platforms of both parties, saying they gave "little assurance" that Bermuda's opn spaces would be preserved.
The Bermuda Environmental and Sustainability Taskforce (BEST) singled out the governing Progre...
DATE: Dec 18, 2007
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Premier Dr. Ewart Brown has praised the buoyant spirit of this year’s election, saying there are “no more closet elections”.
“There is a lot more visible support this year,” said Dr. Brown during a pop-by to the Smiths South polling station.
Dr. Brow...
DATE: Dec 18, 2007
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