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The fate of the governing One Bermuda Alliance appeared to hang in the balance this weekend after two MPs mulled leaving the party to become independents after a crackdown on protests outside Parliament.
The Royal Gazette understands that OBA members...
DATE: Dec 03, 2016
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
The Bermuda Government remains undeterred after a day of protests, Michael Dunkley pledged last night.
“If people tonight think they got the upper hand out of today, I’m sorry, it’s just not like that,” the Premier told The Royal Gazette. “All Bermu...
DATE: Dec 03, 2016
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Politics
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Police commissioner Michael DeSilva said an altercation between protesters and police was unfortunate, but maintained that protesters were acting unlawfully.
“It is regrettable that this incident has occurred without a doubt,” he said. “However it is...
DATE: Dec 02, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Acting Governor Ginny Ferson has this afternoon expressed concern over events at today’s protest, urging protesters to act within the law.
In a statement, Mrs Ferson said: “I am very concerned at the events which took place today outside Parliament. ...
DATE: Dec 02, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The One Bermuda Alliance will not be swayed by politically motivated protests, according to party chairwoman Senator Lynne Woolridge.
In a statement this evening, Ms Woolridge accused the Progressive Labour Party of taking this “country to the brink ...
DATE: Dec 02, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
David William Burch is intending to run as an independent candidate in the Warwick South Central by-election, it has been reported.
According to Bernews.com, Mr Burch, who was born and raised in Warwick, is declaring as a candidate for Constituency ...
DATE: Dec 01, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
Legislators have been handed a substantial reading list ahead of tomorrow’s debate on bills essential for the Bermuda Government’s airport development to proceed.
A raft of documents detailing how the multimillion-dollar deal would work was yesterday...
DATE: Dec 01, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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Legislators got two extra days to prepare for a debate in Parliament on key airport redevelopment Acts, after Randy Horton, the Speaker of the House, deferred today’s session until Friday.
Meanwhile, confidential schedules for the airport development...
DATE: Nov 30, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The Premier has refused a written request by the Progressive Labour Party for an independent review by the Auditor-General of the proposed airport development before MPs vote on legislation.
Michael Dunkley reiterated last night that an assessment h...
DATE: Nov 28, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
Parliamentarians have approved legislation that could see rental minicars introduced in Bermuda for the first time.
The Motor Car Amendment (No 2) passed without any objections in the House of Assembly yesterday, despite Opposition MPs decrying its ...
DATE: Nov 26, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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