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The Progressive Labour Party’s annual general conference, which features a vote for the leadership of the party, will take place over the next few days.
PLP members begin three days of debate tonight, with the battle for the party leadership decided ...
DATE: Oct 19, 2022
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
A senator has called for the public to treat politicians – and each other – with civility after detailing the harassment she received throughout her political career.
Lindsay Simmons, the Junior Minister for Home Affairs and Social Development and Se...
DATE: Oct 18, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
PLP leadership challenger Curtis Dickinson has again railed against “dirty tricks” and “personal attacks”.
With the clock ticking down to Thursday’s Progressive Labour Party leadership vote, the former finance minister hit out at underhand tactics i...
DATE: Oct 18, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
Bermuda’s political stand-off on whether to legalise the use and production of cannabis has drawn international attention.
The Washington Post, one of America’s most respected newspapers, has featured a piece on how the island is dealing with the UK’...
DATE: Oct 18, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
Jason Hayward, the Minister of Economy and Labour, has refused to fully explain an apparent discrepancy in inflation figures which suggest a big increase in the fuel and energy sector.
Mr Hayward was first quizzed about the apparent discrepancy – con...
DATE: Oct 18, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
The battle for the leadership of the Progressive Labour Party took a personal twist as David Burt, the Premier, and Curtis Dickinson finally faced each other in the only head-to-head debate of the campaign on Saturday night.
Mr Burt appeared to take ...
DATE: Oct 17, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
The $376 million deal to revamp the landmark Fairmont Southampton hotel has been done, David Burt, the Premier, said.
In a head-to-head debate last night with Progressive Labour Party leadership rival Curtis Dickinson, the Premier revealed an agreeme...
DATE: Oct 17, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
The One Bermuda Alliance today announced that Aguinaldo Medeiros has been named as the party’s new chairman.
In a statement announcing the change, Mr Medeiros, who replaces Catherine Kempe, said: “I believe the One Bermuda Alliance, with its multitud...
DATE: Oct 17, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The atmosphere in the One Bermuda Alliance is “tense” as people feel “anxiety and pain” about the direction of the party, according to deputy leader Jarion Richardson.
The Royal Gazette understands things came to a head at the weekly caucus meeti...
DATE: Oct 16, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
Jason Hayward, the Minister of Economy and Labour, has refused to be drawn on whether he had a bust-up with former Cabinet colleague Renée Ming over immigration policy.
The controversy comes as David Burt, the Premier, and challenger for the PLP lead...
DATE: Oct 15, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly