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By-election hopeful Jamahl Simmons last night hit back at accusations he is a “very flawed politician” driven by “simple ambition” rather than a desire to serve the community.
The Progressive Labour Party candidate for Sandys South said the scathing...
DATE: Nov 04, 2014
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PLP candidate Jamahl Simmons has accused the OBA of “political shenanigans” in the run-up to the by-election for Sandys South.
Mr Simmons, who is running against the OBA’s Georgia Marshall in Constituency #33, said that OBA canvassing teams had bad-m...
DATE: Oct 29, 2014
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The People’s Campaign has implored Government to protect seniors after its pensions failed to reflect cost of living increases.
In its monthly public evaluation newsletter, a campaign spokesperson said: “The People’s Campaign understand the financial...
DATE: Oct 29, 2014
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Politics
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The One Bermuda Alliance is not sharing among its ranks a transcript of Progressive Labour Party leader Marc Bean’s conversation with OBA MP Nandi Outerbridge, a party source told The Royal Gazette.
The purported document hearkens back to a July 2013...
DATE: Oct 29, 2014
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Marc Bean last night won an overwhelming endorsement to continue as leader of the Progressive Labour Party.
He was challenged by Shaow External Affairs Minister Walton Brown, but party delegates voted 85-9 for Mr Bean to continue as leader.
Meanwhile...
DATE: Oct 24, 2014
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Both political parties are expected to name their candidates for the by-election for Sandys South in the next two days.
The One Bermuda Alliance will hold a press conference today at Somerset Bridge where its candidate for Constituency 33 will be ann...
DATE: Oct 22, 2014
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Politics
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Finance Minister Bob Richards declared himself “surprised” by the hostility he faced at an acrimonious town hall meeting called by the One Bermuda Alliance to present the recommendations of the Spending and Government Efficiency Commission.
The Deput...
DATE: Oct 10, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The One Bermuda Alliance has launched a stinging attack on the Opposition for its ‘misguided and mischievous criticism’ of a new website detailing Government travel expenses.
The site was launched this week and relayed Premier Michael Dunkley’s expen...
DATE: Oct 09, 2014
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Politics
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Cost cuts aimed at reducing excess lab testing and diagnostic imaging are not aimed at the medical practice of former Premier Ewart Brown — and Government hopes “self-policing” will solve the problem first.
Health Minister Jeanne Atherden, answering ...
DATE: Oct 09, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
About ten Progressive Labour Party members have expressed interest in running for the recently-vacated seat of Sandys South, according to a party source — including former Premier Paula Cox.
Constituency 33 was last month relinquished by Independent ...
DATE: Oct 08, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
