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Mystery surrounds whether Premier Paula Cox will proceed with “open budgeting” now that the general election is on the horizon.
All Government departments would have submitted their budget requests for the next fiscal year by the end of last month.
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DATE: Nov 19, 2012
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St George’s Mayor Kenneth Bascome has criticised ruling party members for disclosing confidential information they received when they belonged to the UBP.
“I think that it is very childish for former members of the United Bermuda Party to be now talk...
DATE: Nov 19, 2012
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More than 170 people will be unable to vote in the December 17 poll because they will be away for educational, work or medical reasons, according to a survey conducted by two young activists, Danielle Lightbourn and Kelsey Pichery.
Although the init...
DATE: Nov 19, 2012
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Rebecca Zuill
In a social network counter-salvo of One Bermuda Alliance statements on Thursday that FutureCare will remain intact, the Progressive Labour Party yesterday tweeted “The OBA continues to try and have it both ways on FutureCare” from their voteplp acco...
DATE: Nov 17, 2012
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Rebecca Zuill
In a decision that Premier Paula Cox admitted was “less than ideal in terms of timing”, the Progressive Labour Party’s candidate for St George’s West, John Gibbons, has resigned, citing personal reasons.
St George’s resident and former Parish Council...
DATE: Nov 17, 2012
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The battle for St George’s North is a battle between two titans — Dame Jennifer Smith and Mayor Kenneth Bascome. Both are popular figures with a national profile.
Dame Jennifer, 65, has achieved iconic stature as a politician and is by far the most p...
DATE: Nov 17, 2012
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St George’s North, much of which is a World Heritage site, has been much in the news over the years. Big issues have included the long awaited replacement hotel for the Club Med, the loss of its cruise ship business and a devastated local economy.
Re...
DATE: Nov 17, 2012
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A visibly angry Michael Dunkley has rejected suggestions that he is vying for the leadership of the One Bermuda Alliance, the move allegedly stemming from the formation of blocks within the party. He stated he will not challenge party leader Craig Ca...
DATE: Nov 16, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Rebecca Zuill
Travelling by ferry or bus has become so popular that it has created many of the issues the transport sector now faces, Transport Minister Walter Roban said in an interview yesterday.
This Minister loves his job. Whether he’s talking about buses, fe...
DATE: Nov 16, 2012
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Rebecca Zuill
The ruling Progressive Labour Party yesterday demanded that the Opposition One Bermuda Alliance reveal the costs of its proposals.
At an Alaska Hall press conference, election candidate David Burt repeated his estimate that the OBA’s plans, outlined ...
DATE: Nov 16, 2012
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Politics
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