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Former premier Michael Dunkley said the One Bermuda Alliance could have done more to support black Bermudians, but were limited by economic constraints.
Asked about criticism that the OBA did not do enough to help black Bermudians, he said it was a “...
DATE: Jul 26, 2017
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Former premier Michael Dunkley has said he has stepped away from the political frontline in the wake of the One Bermuda Alliance’s “crushing” loss at the polls.
While Mr Dunkley said he will continue to represent his constituency in the House of Asse...
DATE: Jul 26, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Progressive Labour Party government is meeting with union leaders and international business representatives as it unveils specifics of its 100-day plan in stages over the days and weeks ahead, David Burt announced yesterday afternoon.
Speaking s...
DATE: Jul 26, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Patricia Gordon-Pamplin’s political experience, tempered by calm, is credited with securing her the support of the 12 remaining One Bermuda Alliance MPs as acting leader, while the new Opposition assesses its future.
Ms Gordon-Pamplin was selected as...
DATE: Jul 25, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The Progressive Labour Party stormed to victory in the 2017 General Election with the most votes ever won under Bermuda’s parliamentary system.
The new ruling party got 20,059 votes across the country on Tuesday: almost 59 per cent of the popular vot...
DATE: Jul 22, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
Patricia Gordon-Pamplin and Sylvan Richards have been announced as interim leader and interim deputy leader of the One Bermuda Alliance, after the party’s members convened last night.
The announcement from Lynne Woolridge, chairwoman of the OBA, came...
DATE: Jul 22, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
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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CATEGORY:
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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CATEGORY:
Politics
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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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CATEGORY:
Politics
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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