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Incoming Senator Jason Hayward has said he would remain committed to the interests of the workers he represents as a union leader should there be any conflict between his roles.
The president of the Bermuda Public Service Union, who was sworn in as S...
DATE: Jul 21, 2017
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
David Burt, Premier and Finance
David Burt has chosen to balance the two roles of Premier and Minister of Finance.
The Progressive Labour Party’s leader had been the Shadow Minister of Finance since 2012 and is a former party chairman.
The father of ...
DATE: Jul 21, 2017
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Incoming education minister Diallo Rabain has said he is looking forward to turning his passion for education into making a real difference for the students of Bermuda.
He was sworn in yesterday afternoon along with ten other ministers and five sena...
DATE: Jul 21, 2017
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New MP Wayne Caines and new senator Kathy Simmons were handed frontline portfolios as the Progressive Labour Party swore in its Cabinet team yesterday.
Mr Caines, one of the PLP’s big winners in Tuesday night’s General Election, gets the national sec...
DATE: Jul 21, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
As the counting of votes neared an end in Pembroke West Central late on Tuesday evening, soon-to-be premier David Burt could be heard making a request to his party’s press officer.
It was clear to all that the Progressive Labour Party was sweeping t...
DATE: Jul 20, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
Former backbencher Jeff Sousa was surprised to lose his seat — but conceded the One Bermuda Alliance had failed to get its message out.
While he said he hoped the Progressive Labour Party would take advantage of the recently completed National Traini...
DATE: Jul 20, 2017
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The person tipped to lead the One Bermuda Alliance must bridge the disconnect between the party and the people, the former chairman said.
Thad Hollis blamed Tuesday’s decisive General Election defeat on the party’s failure to connect with constituen...
DATE: Jul 20, 2017
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Politics
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New MP Christopher Famous has vowed to build trust with the people after his shock General Election victory over Bob Richards.
Mr Famous stressed the importance of listening to the needs of the community as he reflected on his 94-vote victory in Devo...
DATE: Jul 20, 2017
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Politics
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The Mayor of St George’s has offered her congratulations to the Progressive Labour Party following its landslide win in yesterday’s General Election.
In a statement, Quinell Francis and the Corporation of St George’s thanked outgoing One Bermuda All...
DATE: Jul 20, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
Former premier Michael Dunkley said that Bermuda’s racial divide remained the “big issue in the room”.
In a statement posted to his Facebook page, Mr Dunkley — who resigned as One Bermuda Alliance leader on Wednesday — said there is “much work to do...
DATE: Jul 20, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
News Staff