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The One Bermuda Alliance has to dump MPs inherited from the old United Bermuda Party or die, its former chairman warned yesterday.
Nick Kempe quit as head of the OBA executive after Jeanne Atherden, who resigned as leader in the wake of a vote of no ...
DATE: Sep 24, 2018
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Politics
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The sacking of an up-and-coming senator helped spark a rebellion to unseat Opposition leader Jeanne Atherden, a party insider said yesterday.
The One Bermuda Alliance member said that the firing of Nick Kempe, who resigned as party chairman after Ms ...
DATE: Sep 22, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Craig Cannonier resigned as Premier of Bermuda in May 2014 after the “Jetgate” scandal engulfed him and his party.
As well as ending his short-lived stint as leader of the country, the controversy led to a police investigation into donations made to ...
DATE: Sep 21, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
Outgoing Opposition leader Jeanne Atherden did not see herself as leader of the country, she told The Royal Gazette only a few months ago.
Asked if she viewed herself as the next premier, in July, Ms Atherden replied: “No.”
She explained she saw hers...
DATE: Sep 21, 2018
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Politics
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Craig Cannonier entered the political arena in 2009 as a candidate for the short-lived Bermuda Democratic Alliance.
He was appointed a senator in May 2011 when members of the BDA and the United Bermuda Party joined forces to form the One Bermuda Alli...
DATE: Sep 21, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Jeanne Atherden is expected to be replaced as Opposition leader by former premier Craig Cannonier in the wake of a vote of no confidence.
Party sources told The Royal Gazette that a majority of One Bermuda Alliance MPs backed the move to oust Ms Athe...
DATE: Sep 21, 2018
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Politics
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A series of “fruitful” meetings were held in Washington, DC between the Premier, his deputy and members of the United States Congress.
David Burt and Walter Roban returned to Bermuda yesterday after the talks when they discussed “significant matters”...
DATE: Sep 18, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
The Premier and his deputy were in Washington DC yesterday for talks with members of the US Congress.
David Burt, also Minister of Finance, and Walter Roban will discuss energy, finance, economics and air service development in a series of meetings.
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DATE: Sep 15, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
Collingwood Anderson, Christopher Farrow and Aideen Ratteray Pryse have been named permanent secretaries.
Mr Anderson will serve for the Ministry of National Security and Mr Farrow for the Ministry of Economic Development and Tourism.
Ms Ratteray Pry...
DATE: Sep 11, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Opposition leader Jeanne Atherden has called for an apolitical women’s forum to promote female empowerment in the light of the Wayne Caines “titty milk” affair.
Ms Atherden also urged women and men in the Progressive Labour Party to break their silen...
DATE: Sep 10, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes