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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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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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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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Politics
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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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CATEGORY:
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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Politics
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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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CATEGORY:
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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CATEGORY:
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