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Bermuda will have to pay up to $16 million in October to cover lost airport revenues as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Progressive Labour Party claimed yesterday.
The PLP said it would be the second payment to satisfy the minimum revenue guar...
DATE: Sep 18, 2020
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Politics
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The first day of advance polling in the General Election went ahead yesterday at four locations around the island.
Tenia Woolridge, the Parliamentary Registrar, said that 1,538 votes were cast.
She thanked voters who followed social-media posts or vi...
DATE: Sep 17, 2020
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The leader of Bermuda’s newest political party has signalled he would be prepared to form a coalition with members of the Progressive Labour Party or the One Bermuda Alliance.
Marc Bean, a co-founder of the Free Democratic Movement, said he had been ...
DATE: Sep 17, 2020
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
The One Bermuda Alliance pledged this afternoon it would take politics out of education if elected with the creation of an independent education authority.
Cole Simons, the Shadow Minister of Education, said the initiative was one of several that the...
DATE: Sep 17, 2020
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Governor has confirmed that there is no reason to delay the General Election next month.
John Rankin said: “I am grateful to all those who have worked so hard to get the island back up and running quickly following Hurricane Paulette and do not s...
DATE: Sep 16, 2020
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
The Progressive Labour Party today highlighted the country’s need for unity in the wake of Hurricane Paulette.
Walter Roban, the deputy leader of the party, said that the response by emergency services and the public to help before and after the stor...
DATE: Sep 16, 2020
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Politics
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Democracy has suffered because the Progressive Labour Party was uncontested in three constituencies, a former MP for Pembroke Central said last night.
Wayne Perinchief was speaking after his former turf for the PLP was retained by the party, along wi...
DATE: Sep 12, 2020
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Politics
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The One Bermuda Alliance unveiled new and returning candidates for the upcoming General Election — but not enough to fight in all 36 seats.
The party put forward a slate of 31 candidates yesterday, including the surprise nomination of veteran MP Patr...
DATE: Sep 11, 2020
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Politics
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Jason Hayward reflected on a “bittersweet” victory after he reclaimed his House of Assembly seat unopposed yesterday.
Mr Hayward and Progressive Labour Party colleagues Michael Weeks and Neville Tyrrell were all declared winners after the One Bermuda...
DATE: Sep 11, 2020
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Politics
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Three Progressive Labour Party politicians were announced as General Election winners yesterday after the One Bermuda Alliance failed to field a full slate of candidates.
The OBA, which was the Opposition in the last Parliament, listed 31 contenders ...
DATE: Sep 11, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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