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The Progressive Labour Party has demanded an apology after it said that the Premier’s loyalty to Bermudians was questioned by an Opposition politician.
A PLP spokeswoman said the comment was made in a video posted on the One Bermuda Alliance Facebook...
DATE: Aug 28, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
The Premier said last night he had asked for “an explanation” after a harassment accusation was made against a Progressive Labour Party MP in the last Parliament.
David Burt added: “I was made aware of these complaints at no time earlier than last we...
DATE: Aug 28, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Education and the cost of living were among the priorities for two long-serving Progressive Labour Party members unveiled as candidates for the General Election yesterday.
Anthony Richardson, 56, a senator and junior minister, and former accountant-g...
DATE: Aug 27, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
David Burt, the Premier, refused to comment yesterday on speculation that Progressive Labour Party MP Michael Scott has stepped down from politics.
The Bermuda Real website reported in an opinion piece that branch sources said Mr Scott, the Sandys N...
DATE: Aug 27, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Wayne Furbert, the Minister for the Cabinet Office, will hold a press conference on a procurement initiative today.
It will take place at AB Place, the Government’s media room, at 1pm.
The Royal Gazette will provide coverage on this page.
• The time ...
DATE: Aug 27, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
The Progressive Labour Party yesterday highlighted a package of measures introduced to help workers and business owners weather the economic storm caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Jamahl Simmons, the chairman of the Bermuda Economic Development Corpo...
DATE: Aug 27, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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A breakaway group could form in the Progressive Labour Party if its back bench continued to grow with another landslide General Election victory, a political adviser has claimed.
Phil Perinchief said that the possibility of opposition within the rank...
DATE: Aug 26, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
The Progressive Labour Party unveiled its first two candidates yesterday for October’s General Election.
Crystal Caesar and Jason Wade will compete for constituencies in Southampton that the One Bermuda Alliance held with reduced margins at the 2017 ...
DATE: Aug 25, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
An option to vote by post should have been introduced before Bermudians go to the polls for a General Election, a One Bermuda Alliance member said today.
Susan Jackson, who was the Opposition Whip and Shadow Minister of Government Reform, claimed tha...
DATE: Aug 25, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Commentators claimed that it was a smart political move by the Premier to call a General Election about two years earlier than required.
They highlighted the chance for David Burt’s government to capitalise on the Covid-19 pandemic bounce caused by p...
DATE: Aug 24, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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