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Marc Bean is “doing well” after suffering a suspected stroke.
The Leader of the Opposition, 42, is taking a medical leave of absence, according to a statement from acting Progressive Labour Party leader David Burt.
The Warwick South Central MP, who h...
DATE: Mar 23, 2016
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Senate president Carol Ann Bassett has called for unifying talks between blacks and whites to heal Bermuda’s racial tensions.
Drawing on her family’s personal experiences of racism, Ms Bassett delivered an impassioned speech to the Upper House, decla...
DATE: Mar 22, 2016
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The Progressive Labour Party is to boycott the Senate Budget debate, with Senator Marc Daniels calling for the resignation of Senator Michael Fahy over the Pathways to Status affair.
Mr Fahy, the Minister of Home Affairs, issued a public apology yest...
DATE: Mar 22, 2016
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The Progressive Labour Party has closed the gap on the One Bermuda Alliance to just one point, according to a new poll commissioned by The Royal Gazette.
In the Global Research survey this month, the OBA had a 39-38 lead over the PLP, compared with t...
DATE: Mar 21, 2016
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A handful of protesters has continued demonstrations at the House of Assembly today.
Eighteen people, with tape over their mouths and holding placards, stood at the entrance to Sessions House urging the Bermuda Government to withdraw the Pathways to ...
DATE: Mar 21, 2016
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The controversial Pathways to Status immigration legislation was formally withdrawn from the House of Assembly yesterday after five days of protests.
Sylvan Richards, the Junior Minister for Home Affairs, made the move shortly after the session began...
DATE: Mar 21, 2016
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Michael Fahy has issued an apology for the way the Bermuda Government has handled the Pathways to Status Bill.
Speaking as the Senate opened its Budget debate today, Senator Fahy, the Minister of Home Affairs, conceded he had misunderstood the level ...
DATE: Mar 21, 2016
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The fear of foreigners taking jobs from Bermudians is the top reason why registered voters oppose the Bermuda Government’s Pathways to Status Bill.
Meanwhile, the main reason given by people supporting the controversial legislation, according to a po...
DATE: Mar 18, 2016
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Michael Dunkley has sent a message to the black community that under his leadership the One Bermuda Alliance will concentrate on unity and creating opportunities for “all of Bermuda”.
Mr Dunkley said valuable lessons had been learnt following a week ...
DATE: Mar 18, 2016
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Opposition leader Marc Bean has urged the people of Bermuda to empower themselves by learning “the value of self-love”.
Mr Bean was speaking to The Royal Gazette on the fifth day of protests against the Bermuda Government’s proposed Pathways to Statu...
DATE: Mar 18, 2016
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan