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Premier Michael Dunkley has defended his decision to appoint Craig Cannonier as Minister of Public Works despite the Police investigation into the Jetgate affair that led to his resignation.
The Progressive Labour Party accused Mr Dunkley of “extreme...
DATE: Jan 16, 2015
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The decision to appoint Craig Cannonier to the Cabinet has sparked embers of discontent within the ranks of the One Bermuda Alliance.
The former Premier was unveiled as Minister of Public Works as part of a major Cabinet reshuffle at Government House...
DATE: Jan 16, 2015
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One Bermuda Alliance chair Lynne Woolridge has described the Opposition’s criticism of Craig Cannonier’s appointment as Minister of Public Works as “sadly predictable”.
The Progressive Labour Party had accused Premier Michael Dunkley of “extremely p...
DATE: Jan 16, 2015
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The remarks by Premier and National Security Minister Michael Dunkley announcing this afternoon’s Cabinet changes follow below.
Grant Gibbons continues as Minister for Economic Development, keeping his focus on the upcoming 2017 America’s Cup — but ...
DATE: Jan 15, 2015
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The Progressive Labour Party has accused Premier Michael Dunkley of “extremely poor judgment” in appointing Craig Cannonier as Minister of Public Works.
Mr Cannonier, the former Premier, was sworn in at Government House this afternoon, ten months aft...
DATE: Jan 15, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Upon his appointment to the role of Public Works Minister, former Premier Craig Cannonier gave the following remarks this afternoon at Government House.
“Mr. Premier, thank you for your faith in me and for your support. Beyond my duties as a Member o...
DATE: Jan 15, 2015
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Politics
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Wayne Scott’s comments upon receiving the role of Education Minister this afternoon are given in full here.
“It is with great humility and commitment that I accept this role, which is critical to the future success of our country.
“When the Premier d...
DATE: Jan 15, 2015
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Politics
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Questioning whether the Island had lost 500 jobs last year, the Opposition has challenged Government to release its 2014 Labour Force Survey.
David Burt, the Shadow Minister for Finance, suggested that Government had delayed the release of the latest...
DATE: Jan 08, 2015
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Politics
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Shadow Attorney General Michael Scott has called the reappointment of Rory Field as Director of Public Prosecutions a “slap in the face” to those who believe Bermudians should come first.
Mr Scott fiercely attacked Governor George Fergusson over the ...
DATE: Jan 06, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Michael Dunkley has hailed 2014 as a year of “significant progress” in Bermuda’s quest to put the economy back on track.
While conceding that “plenty of work still needed to be done”, the Premier told The Royal Gazette that there was a raft of reason...
DATE: Jan 02, 2015
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Politics
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