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David Burt pledged to work his hardest for “every single Bermudian in this country” as he was sworn in as Premier of Bermuda.
During the ceremony at Government House yesterday afternoon, attended by a healthy crowd of family members and party colleag...
DATE: Jul 20, 2017
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Even before the final count came in for Pembroke West Central, David Burt’s supporters were dancing in jubilation in the car park of Northlands Primary School.
Whoops and cheers rang out as final results for other constituencies were announced online...
DATE: Jul 19, 2017
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
The Progressive Labour Party last night soared to a stunning General Election victory, with David Burt set to become the island’s youngest premier and Bob Richards the greatest casualty for the One Bermuda Alliance.
Union activist Christopher Famous ...
DATE: Jul 19, 2017
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Politics
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A despondent band of One Bermuda Alliance members and supporters assembled at the Vasco Da Gama Club last night in the wake of a crushing defeat at the polls.
There was an air of dejection and disbelief at the Reid Street member’s club after the Prog...
DATE: Jul 19, 2017
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Politics
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In the wake of its “trouncing” last night at the polls, the One Bermuda Alliance faces an “exorcism of the ghosts of the United Bermuda Party”, according to former attorney-general Phil Perinchief.
Meanwhile, the victorious Progressive Labour Party s...
DATE: Jul 19, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
PLP: 24, OBA: 12, Independent: 0
46,669: Number of registered voters.
34,060: Number of registered voters who took part in the 2017 General Election.
72.98%: Percentage turnout of registered voters who took part in the 2017 General Election.
20,...
DATE: Jul 19, 2017
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Politics
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An elated Walton Brown was overcome with emotion last night after he defeated the One Bermuda Alliance’s Andrew Simons in Pembroke Central by more than 250 votes.
In December 2012 the pair was separated by just six votes at the polls, but the 2017 e...
DATE: Jul 19, 2017
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Politics
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Michael Scott came out on top last night as Sandys North held true to its reputation as a traditional Progressive Labour Party seat.
With 577 votes, the incumbent MP beat One Bermuda Alliance candidate Ray Charlton by 280 votes — a marked difference ...
DATE: Jul 19, 2017
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Politics
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Wayne Caines, a former senator and CEO of Digicel, last night emerged victorious in his old neighbourhood of Devonshire North West — despite a three-way contest for Constituency 14 that many thought would have hamstrung his campaign.
With the One Ber...
DATE: Jul 19, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
David Burch won his first seat in the House of Assembly, defeating OBA candidate Sheila Gomez by more than 300 votes in Warwick North Central.
While the constituency had been labelled a marginal following Wayne Scott’s narrow ten-vote victory in 2012...
DATE: Jul 19, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes