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“On two occasions when questioned by Mr Gary Moreno during a television interview, I confirmed that a controversial document which ‘rocked’ the United Bermuda Party following the 2007 general election existed.
“For the avoidance of doubt, this is not...
DATE: Dec 04, 2012
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For every ten voters, seven say Bermuda is on the wrong track, a One Bermuda Alliance poll shows.
And 75 percent of voters say the country should not continue the economic policies of the last five years.
The economy outstrips all other concerns as t...
DATE: Dec 04, 2012
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AUTHOR:
Rebecca Zuill
The United Bermuda Party used “black surrogates” in an attempt to secure power, according to its former leader Wayne Furbert.
The Transport Minister acknowledged that he “probably was being a surrogate” while a member of the UBP.
He said a “group” me...
DATE: Dec 04, 2012
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Devonshire East has traditionally been an Opposition seat, but the Progressive Labour Party hopes to swing that around at the next general election.
Shadow Finance Minister Bob Richards defeated the PLP’s Neville Tyrrell by 402 votes to 375 in Decemb...
DATE: Dec 03, 2012
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The key issues in Constituency 11 are:
Traffic congestion and road safety
Getting the junction between Devon Springs Road and South Road reopened
Services for young people and the elderly
The economy
DATE: Dec 03, 2012
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The Progressive Labour Party yesterday criticised the One Bermuda Alliance’s “unfair tax scheme” saying it will increase taxes on workers and some small business owners.
A press released issued by the party on behalf of candidate David Burt last nigh...
DATE: Dec 03, 2012
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Bob Richards — –One Bermuda Alliance
Mr Richards was born and raised in Bermuda, and attended Purvis School, the Central School (now Victor Scott Primary School) and the Berkeley Institute.
He went on to study in Canada, gaining a BA in economics fro...
DATE: Dec 03, 2012
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Rival MPs Bob Richards and Neville Tyrrell might be from different sides of the political fence — but they do have some things in common.
The 64-year-olds attended the Central School (now Victor Scott Primary School) together and live close to each ...
DATE: Dec 03, 2012
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Not much of the Old Town is in St George’s West, but residents and election candidates alike will tell you that its well-being is critical to the constituency.
The district of 1,286 registered voters is the only one whose boundaries were left unchang...
DATE: Dec 01, 2012
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Independent — Kim Swan
Kim Swan contested four general elections over a 25 year period before being elected MP for St Georges West in the 2007 general election.
Immediately prior to entering the House of Assembly he served for nine years as a Senator...
DATE: Dec 01, 2012
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