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Much of Craig Cannonier’s first day as Premier of Bermuda was spent selecting his Cabinet. But keeping to his campaign promise of having a member of the Opposition benches serve in that Cabinet may prove easier said than done.
It is almost certain th...
DATE: Dec 20, 2012
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The Opposition Progressive Labour Party will hold a special delegates conference tomorrow to elect a new leader following Paula Cox’s resignation.
Contrary to widespread speculation that the party will wait until after the holidays to reconvene, a co...
DATE: Dec 20, 2012
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Government’s election night website received more than two million hits from 99 nations outside Bermuda.
On Monday the site kept crashing and yesterday a statement from the Parliamentary Registry Office said: “In the run up to the national election, ...
DATE: Dec 20, 2012
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Bermuda Industrial Union president Chris Furbert lambasted those who failed to vote on Monday — accusing them of handing victory to the One Bermuda Alliance.
“We asked everyone to exercise their right to vote. If you go back 40, 50 or 60 years ago ev...
DATE: Dec 20, 2012
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The One Bermuda Alliance should consult with non-governmental bodies in order to build a better Bermuda, according to numerous groups.
Speaking with The Royal Gazette yesterday about the results of Monday’s election, organisations including Greenrock...
DATE: Dec 19, 2012
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Glen Smith’s stunning removal of the sitting premier was earned on the doorstep
By Jonathan Bell
New MP Glen Smith said he sensed long in advance that one the election’s shock victories — which saw a sitting Premier thwarted in her bid for Devonshire...
DATE: Dec 19, 2012
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New Premier’s rise has been meteoric since he entered politics in 2009
By Owain Johnston-Barnes –and Jonathan Bell
From political outsider to Premier Craig Cannonier has risen to the top of Bermuda politics in three years.
The 49-year-old businessma...
DATE: Dec 19, 2012
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On Monday night, Alex Scott and Louise Jackson were veteran MPs bidding farewell to their careers and watching their parties exchange the reins of power.
But more than that, they were proud parents cheering their children on to victory with the knowl...
DATE: Dec 19, 2012
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Craig Cannonier was yesterday sworn in as the new Premier of Bermuda by Governor George Fergusson, to the thunderous applause of supporters, colleagues and family.
It is understood that the new Cabinet will be sworn in later this week.
The ceremony f...
DATE: Dec 19, 2012
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Paula Cox has officially resigned as the Leader of the Progressive Labour Party, it was announced this morning.
A brief statement from the PLP said: “"The Progressive Labour Party can confirm that Paula Cox, has tendered her resignation as Party Lead...
DATE: Dec 18, 2012
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