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All eyes will be watching the constituency of Hamilton West on election day to see if the incumbent, Wayne Furbert can win under the banner of the Progressive Labour Party.
The former United Bermuda Party leader who is now the Minister of Tourism is ...
DATE: Dec 10, 2012
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The governing party insisted yesterday that it was “pro-business” and rejected a suggestion that it was reframing the election as “business vs the people”.
But Families Minister Glenn Blakeney, the incumbent for Devonshire North Central, said that so...
DATE: Dec 08, 2012
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The recession could have been worse had it not been for Government action on the economy, according to the Progressive Labour Party.
Speaking at yesterdays’ Alaska Hall press conference to highlight PLP platform initiatives and achievements, Economy ...
DATE: Dec 08, 2012
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The Progressive Labour Party’s platform promise to create jobs has been labelled an empty promise by One Bermuda Alliance candidate Bob Richards.
The Shadow Minister of Finance urged voters to check the Government’s track record on the creation of jo...
DATE: Dec 08, 2012
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Unemployment Insurance, promoted by the Progressive Labour Party for over a decade while in Opposition may be considered again in the near future, Premier Paula Cox said yesterday.
In 2002, $1 million was budgeted to seed a new Unemployment Insurance...
DATE: Dec 08, 2012
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Job creation is the top priority for the Progressive Labour Party should it win power for a fourth consecutive term, Premier Paula Cox said yesterday.
Ms Cox launched her party’s election manifesto called “Moving Forward Together” at Alaska Hall yest...
DATE: Dec 07, 2012
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Get out and vote that was the recurring theme at a Progressive Labour Party rally last night.
Described in a promotional email sent by Deputy Leader Derrick Burgess as “our BIG rally,” there was plenty of food, free PLP T-shirts and other memorabilia...
DATE: Dec 07, 2012
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AUTHOR:
Rebecca Zuill
The City of Hamilton will fund a study into cracks forming at the Cavendish car park.
During a public meeting this week, city officials said the cracks, likely caused by vegetation, could potentially pose a serious health and safety risk.
While the s...
DATE: Dec 07, 2012
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The One Bermuda Alliance said it would create 2,000 jobs over the next five years by “implementing pro-growth economic policies”.
The figure was contained in the party’s “jobs and economic turnaround plan” to help pull Bermuda out of its financial cr...
DATE: Dec 07, 2012
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Michelle Wainwright tried to do everything right.
She worked hard for 12 years in a Government social services job.
She holds a mortgage so she and her family can have a piece of the rock.
Feeling the need for further qualifications to advance in her...
DATE: Dec 07, 2012
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