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Controversy over absentee ballots for voters overseas flared up again this week after the One Bermuda Alliance criticised the Progressive Labour Party for a failure to fast-track the electoral change.
But the PLP highlighted other reforms it had intr...
DATE: Aug 28, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The Opposition has accused Cabinet ministers of misusing public funds to post political advertisements on social media before the General Election.
Trevor Moniz, the former Attorney-General who stepped down as an MP this month and is now acting chair...
DATE: Aug 28, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
A milestone will be marked on October 1 when voters with sight problems get their first chance to cast their ballots on their own in a General Election, a charity said yesterday.
Vision Bermuda, formerly the Bermuda Society for the Blind, announced t...
DATE: Aug 28, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
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