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A dejected Mark Pettingill walked away from last night's close contest in Warwick North East with a combination of disappointment and pride in his heart.
For the United Bermuda Party (UBP) new boy lost to Progressive Labour Party favourite Dale Butle...
DATE: Jul 25, 2003
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Voters in Pembroke West gave a clear "no thanks" to PLP candidate Calvin Smith's attempt to wrest control of the traditionally UBP stronghold for his party.
When all 847 votes were tallied, UBP candidate Jamahl Simmons emerged a solid winner with 544...
DATE: Jul 25, 2003
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There was no surprise as the UBP's Patricia Gordon-Pamplin defeated the PLP's Leopold Kuchler convincingly in Paget West.
Mrs. Gordon-Pamplin - former Shadow Minister of Home Affairs and Labour - captured 633, or 75 percent, of the votes.
Mr. Kuchler...
DATE: Jul 25, 2003
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The Progressive Labour Party held firm in Hamilton East as Derek Burgess cruised to an emphatic victory over newcomer Keetha Lowe of the United Bermuda Party.
Mr. Burgess captured 636 of the 872 votes cast, leaving Ms Lowe with a modest, but respecta...
DATE: Jul 25, 2003
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In a battle of first cousins, Speaker of the House of Assembly Stanley Lowe triumphed over Calvin Simons in Southampton East, outpolling him by 520 votes to 204.
Mr. Lowe, a long-time representative of the old Southampton East, romped home for the th...
DATE: Jul 25, 2003
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The United Bermuda Party scored a resounding victory in Devonshire South Central thanks to veteran politician John Barritt.
Mr. Barritt received 747 votes, or 90 percent, of the ballots cast. The PLP's Dorothy A. Burch received 83, or ten percent, of...
DATE: Jul 25, 2003
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Sun worshippers may have to think twice before cooling off at the beach - sea lice have been reported on local beaches, sending many swimmers to the emergency room with mysterious rashes.
The Royal Gazette has received several reports from local bath...
DATE: Jul 24, 2003
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The United Bermuda Party made its final appeal to voters yesterday after the Progressive Labour Party had urged voters not to take a "step backwards" by allowing the Opposition back into power.
Both parties put on a united front in the final hours of...
DATE: Jul 24, 2003
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An SPCA inspector said the list on banned dogs was not complete and other breeds like German Shepherds could be added.
But Philippa Mello pointed out Government's move to ban certain breeds of dogs was temporary.
Last week, the Environment Minister D...
DATE: Jul 24, 2003
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The word on the street is that today's election is going to be a tight one, although a majority of the people who spoke with The Royal Gazette said the Progressive Labour Party has a good chance of keeping the opposition out of power.
Many of those w...
DATE: Jul 24, 2003
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