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Kim Swan and Charles Swan have given up on the United Bermuda Party and will contest the general election as independents.
The news could mean the end of the UBP, and is an about turn for the Swans who had styled themselves as its “interim” leaders w...
DATE: Nov 14, 2012
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Two young Bermudians have started a campaign to get online voting implemented for those studying overseas.
The move came amid concerns that students who cannot make it home for the December 17 general election will not be able to participate.
More th...
DATE: Nov 13, 2012
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Travellers with Bermudian passports could benefit from visa-free travel throughout Europe if the European Parliament approves new proposals.
Government House announced on Friday that Bermudian British Overseas Territories passport holders look set to...
DATE: Nov 13, 2012
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There are eight districts which have either changed hands in the last two elections or were won by fewer than 50 votes. Conventional wisdom says these are the key marginal constituencies.
But it should also be noted that changes to the constituency ...
DATE: Nov 10, 2012
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Politics
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Premier Paula Cox plans to serve out her full term as leader of the Progressive Labour Party and is confident that the party is behind her.
Ms Cox blamed the “ugly side of politics” for rumours that she will be deposed following the election when qu...
DATE: Nov 10, 2012
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Politics
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With the general election set for December 17, the Island’s voters have a week left to sign up and settle their details with the Parliamentary Registrar.
The Registrar’s Reid Street office is open from today, 10am to 5pm, through next Friday, for wou...
DATE: Nov 10, 2012
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
With general election called for December 17, business and community groups alike welcomed the close of a lengthy guessing game.
Bermuda Chamber of Commerce President Ronnie Viera spoke for many when he told The Royal Gazette: “Businesses do not like...
DATE: Nov 10, 2012
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Loud cheers, whistles and applause marked a rally and press conference of One Bermuda Alliance hierarchy at the Vasco Da Gama Club supporting party leader Craig Cannonier's call to “Get it on!” — his first speech of the official election season now t...
DATE: Nov 10, 2012
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Rebecca Zuill
MP Charlie Swan wants Bermuda to have a national lottery for Bermuda.
Mr Swan said such a move contained in a motion in the tabled in the House of Assembly would allow additional funding for programmes aimed at the Island’s youth.
“I have long expoun...
DATE: Nov 10, 2012
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Bermuda will go to the polls on December 17, Premier Paula Cox announced last night.
At the Progressive Labour Party's first election rally at Warwick Workman's Club, Ms Cox urged her supporters to get out the vote and put her party in power for a fo...
DATE: Nov 09, 2012
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Politics
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