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Independence may be the island’s road map away from racism, a former Progressive Labour Party premier has claimed.
Ewart Brown said that Black people were still treated as second-class citizens in Bermuda and that racial discrimination was rife.
But ...
DATE: Apr 12, 2022
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
A controversial decision by David Burt to hold on to the finance portfolio as well as the top job in government showed his interest was control, the island’s longest-serving premier has claimed.
Sir John Swan, Bermuda’s elder statesman, said the Prem...
DATE: Apr 09, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
The battle to save the Corporation of Hamilton is to go to Bermuda’s highest court of appeal, The Royal Gazette can reveal.
The Corporation of Hamilton is to lodge an appeal with the Privy Council in London in a last-ditch attempt to block government...
DATE: Apr 08, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
A former MP has claimed that the Progressive Labour Party has been taken over by rightwingers with no interest in the creation of minimum and living wages.
Rolfe Commissiong said David Burt’s election promise to bring down the cost of living and int...
DATE: Apr 07, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The One Bermuda Alliance claimed tonight that the legislation of cannabis was a “smokescreen” for a push towards independence.
Cole Simons, the Leader of the Opposition, said the legislation could fall foul of Britain’s international obligations and...
DATE: Apr 07, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A former premier is to hold a book signing of his autobiography on Friday.
Ewart Brown’s Whom Shall I Fear? Pushing the Politics of Change was published in November 2019.
But Dr Brown, who was Progressive Labour Party premier between 2006 and 2010, s...
DATE: Apr 06, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
David Burt, the Premier, declared yesterday that he was the best-equipped in Cabinet to be finance minister
DATE: Apr 06, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
The Premier, David Burt, is to hold a press conference at 3.30pm today to talk about the Cabinet changes announced yesterday. We will bring you live coverage as well as in-depth reports.
DATE: Apr 05, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
David Burt, the Premier, has revamped the Cabinet after a rocky few months for the Government, bringing Michael Weeks back into the fold
DATE: Apr 05, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
Bermuda’s marriage equality controversy is expected to feature in a debate in the UK’s House of Commons.
Crispin Blunt, a Conservative backbencher, has secured a parliamentary slot for a discussion of LGBT rights in Britain’s Overseas Territories.
Mr...
DATE: Apr 05, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly