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Jeanne Atherden
Jeanne Atherden, the vice president of Paragon Brokers, was a former United Bermuda Party Senator and chairman.
Ms Atherden has served as Shadow Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, while speaking for Finance in the Upper House....
DATE: Nov 26, 2012
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Two town hall meetings have been called for tomorrow and Thursday by the Progressive Labour Party, as the countdown to the election nears the three-week mark.
The trio of East End candidates for the PLP — Dame Jennifer Smith for St. George’s North, R...
DATE: Nov 26, 2012
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Charging Government with “electioneering at its worst”, the One Bermuda Alliance issued a blistering rejoinder to the Progressive Labour Party’s accusation that “deep and radical cuts” are planned by the Opposition.
“We’re always ready to discuss our...
DATE: Nov 26, 2012
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The University of the West Indies will soon be offering another postgraduate scholarship for qualified Bermudians, according to the Ministry of Education.
The first eligible Bermudian student selected for the programme will receive a scholarship cove...
DATE: Nov 26, 2012
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Environment and water access are the biggest concerns to residents of Pembroke West, constituency 19, in an area that sets itself apart from other communities within Bermuda.
The area contains 1,047 Bermudians, and runs from Sunset Pass to the end o...
DATE: Nov 26, 2012
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Concerns have been raised over the contract awarded by Government for a much-delayed building project.
Minister of Public Works Michael Weeks pledged yesterday that work to fix the retaining wall at Devon Spring Road, Devonshire, will begin in Januar...
DATE: Nov 24, 2012
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Government’s training initiatives have benefited “countless” unemployed and underemployed Bermudians, Economy Minister Patrice Minors said yesterday.
Mrs Minors was backed by PLP candidate Diallo Rabain, a board member of the National Training Board,...
DATE: Nov 24, 2012
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A Government pledge to rebuild a wall and reopen a road in Devonshire after nine years of complaints was met with mixed feelings from locals yesterday.
One Devon Spring Road resident described the news as like being “given a million dollars” but othe...
DATE: Nov 24, 2012
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Getting young Bermudians educated and working ahead of impending demographic shifts will prove critical in the future, the One Bermuda Alliance warned.
Pembroke Central candidate Andrew Simons said the OBA planned to keep “an eye on the road ahead” i...
DATE: Nov 24, 2012
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Historically, voter turnout in has been high in Southampton West Central, where residents solidly pledged their support to the former United Bermuda Party.
There are 1,220 registered voters this year, 19 more than in 2007 when 954 votes were cast (7...
DATE: Nov 23, 2012
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