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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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The Royal Gazette, in conjunction with The Washington Post, brings you live coverage of the Republican National Convention, wrapping up tonight from Charlotte, North Carolina.
Delegates in Charlotte will nominate President Donald Trump for a second t...
DATE: Aug 24, 2020
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
RG Live
Voters will go to the polls on October 1 after the Premier called a General Election yesterday.
David Burt, the Progressive Labour Party leader, said the decision was based on financial prudency because of the possibility of multiple by-elections.
Bu...
DATE: Aug 22, 2020
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A government senator was unveiled yesterday as the Progressive Labour Party’s candidate for the Smith’s West by-election.
Vance Campbell, the Junior Minister of Public Works, will take on One Bermuda Alliance candidate Vic Ball to fill the seat left ...
DATE: Aug 20, 2020
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Politics
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The Opposition has asked the Government to clarify its stance on a cost-cutting package for the public sector after its proposals were turned down by the fire and prison services.
Ben Smith, the Shadow Minister of National Security, said on Tuesday h...
DATE: Aug 20, 2020
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The Royal Gazette, in conjunction with The Washington Post, is happy to present livestream programming of the 2020 Democratic and Republican national conventions, continuing tonight with the DNC in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Our desire is to continue serv...
DATE: Aug 16, 2020
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
RG Live
The Progressive Labour Party is scheduled to unveil its candidate for the by-election in Smith’s West next week, the Premier said last night.
David Burt made the announcement after he was asked why the PLP had not yet announced a candidate for the se...
DATE: Aug 14, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A future government may renew investigations into longstanding allegations of political corruption shelved after the Progressive Labour Party regained power in 2017, a former attorney-general said this week.
Trevor Moniz, speaking on Monday, a week a...
DATE: Aug 13, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A letter by the Premier to the Opposition leader posted on social media was condemned as a “cheap political PR stunt” by Craig Cannonier yesterday.
David Burt published the correspondence, addressed to Mr Cannonier, on Twitter “in the interest of tra...
DATE: Aug 13, 2020
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
The Progressive Labour Party claimed yesterday that the One Bermuda Alliance candidate selected to fight a House of Assembly seat showed “hypocrisy and cynicism”.
The ruling party hit out after it was revealed that Vic Ball, a former OBA senator, wil...
DATE: Aug 08, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter