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A Bill that would solidify marriage as being between a man and a woman has been brought back to the House of Assembly for a second time.
Progressive Labour Party MP Wayne Furbert has reintroduced the Human Rights Amendment Act as a Private Member’s ...
DATE: May 19, 2017
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Opposition leader David Burt and MP Rolfe Commissiong have lambasted claims by Michael Dunkley that the One Bermuda Alliance had fulfilled its election promise of creating 2,000 jobs during its first term.
The Premier made the assertion last week th...
DATE: May 16, 2017
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The Progressive Labour Party has congratulated the Bahamian Opposition on a “landslide” victory.
The Free National Movement scored a sweeping win over the ruling Progressive Liberal Party in last week’s election.
“The winds of change are blowing acr...
DATE: May 14, 2017
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Politics
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News Staff
Ernest Peets Jr, a pastor, therapist and political newcomer, has been declared the Progressive Labour Party candidate for Smith’s North, the constituency held by Michael Dunkley, the Premier.
Describing himself as “action-oriented, committed, open-mi...
DATE: May 12, 2017
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The Progressive Labour Party has expressed its “deep concern” that Bermuda has slipped back into “recession”.
Gross domestic product fell 2.4 per cent after inflation in the fourth quarter of last year, compared to the same period in 2015, following ...
DATE: May 09, 2017
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Politics
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News Staff
Kim Swan has been named as the Progressive Labour Party’s General Election candidate for St George’s West.
Mr Swan, the former leader of the United Bermuda Party, was unveiled at a press conference at Mullet Bay Park yesterday and will fight for the ...
DATE: May 04, 2017
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Politics
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Zane DeSilva, Wayne Furbert, Lovitta Foggo, Rolfe Commissiong and Diallo Rabain are among those with new responsibilities in a revised Shadow Cabinet.
Mr DeSilva takes on public safety, a role previously falling under the duties of deputy leader Walt...
DATE: May 04, 2017
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Politics
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News Staff
Progress may finally be happening in St George’s but, according to Renee Ming, voters remain concerned about a lack of inclusiveness from the One Bermuda Alliance.
Ms Ming was yesterday unveiled as the Progressive Labour Party General Election candid...
DATE: May 03, 2017
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Senator Jeff Baron attended a seniors tea yesterday as part of Corrections Week.
Mr Baron, Minister of National Security, attended the event held at the First Church of God on North Shore Road.
Approximately 90 seniors were in attendance to enjoy r...
DATE: May 02, 2017
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
The Progressive Labour Party has called on Wayne Scott to resign from Parliament over his move to the Casino Gaming Commission branding it an egregious and untenable conflict.
The Opposition said that Mr Scott’s appointment as chief technical officer...
DATE: Apr 28, 2017
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Politics
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