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The Mayor of St George has admitted he did not follow corporation rules after he took a controversial decision to reopen Water Street to traffic.
George Dowling III spoke out yesterday after Philip Seaman, a former St George’s business ratepayers’ c...
DATE: Oct 22, 2019
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A second councillor in St George has resigned over the leadership style of the town’s mayor.
Philip Seaman, a business ratepayers’ councillor for four years, stepped down in part over a decision by George Dowling this summer to open a pedestrianised ...
DATE: Oct 21, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
An extraordinary municipal election for the Corporation of St. George to fill the seat of Business Ratepayers’ Councillor, will be held on Thursday, 21st November 2019, at Penno’s Wharf Cruise Ship Terminal in St. George.
This election is only for ...
DATE: Oct 21, 2019
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Politics
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Press Release
A World Heritage Centre volunteer was declared a new municipal residents’ councillor for the Corporation of St George’s today.
David Chew, a construction worker who helped on projects such as the Deliverance tourist attraction, was unopposed for the ...
DATE: Oct 17, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
An extraordinary municipal election to fill a vacant seat at the Corporation of St George’s has been cancelled after a candidate withdrew.
MacLaren Smith and David Chew were both expected to be on the ballot tomorrow, but according to a statement fro...
DATE: Oct 16, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
He was an activist with a firebrand streak, but even Walton Brown’s political opponents regarded him as more friend than foe.
Members on both sides of the aisle shed a light on the personality behind the politician as they took part in a 3½-hour spec...
DATE: Oct 12, 2019
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Politics
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Tributes to the late Walton Brown included heartfelt reflections from friends and schoolmates.
Michelle Simmons, an independent senator, recalled teaching Mr Brown chemistry at the Berkeley Institute.
“Walton struck me as a highly intelligent young m...
DATE: Oct 12, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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Walton Brown was remembered by his colleagues and opponents yesterday as a champion for justice who fought peacefully for the underdog.
MPs and senators made a string of tributes to the Progressive Labour Party MP at a joint sitting of the legislatur...
DATE: Oct 12, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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Walton Brown would have been the “guiding hand” and “stabilising force” to help lead Bermuda to independence if he had not died, according to former premier Alex Scott.
Mr Scott told The Royal Gazette that Mr Brown, who was chairman of the Committee ...
DATE: Oct 11, 2019
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Politics
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MPs and senators are paying tribute to Walton Brown today at a joint session of the legislature.
Mr Brown, a Progressive Labour Party backbencher and former Cabinet minister, died suddenly on Tuesday, aged 59.
The Royal Gazette is providing live cove...
DATE: Oct 11, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
News Staff