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The creation of a Tourism Authority and the establishment of an independent Contractor General were among the One Bermuda Alliance goals declared as the Opposition presented new election candidates Peter Barrett and Pat Gordon-Pamplin.
They were intr...
DATE: Feb 10, 2012
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Fixed term elections, an independent electoral commission and ethical governance are among a raft of items due to be discussed today in a take note motion led by United Bermuda Party MP Kim Swan.
They feature in the Commonwealth Parliamentary Associa...
DATE: Feb 10, 2012
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One Bermuda Alliance Leader Craig Cannonier yesterday insisted that Cabinet Ministers should bear the brunt of pay cuts.
“The One Bermuda Alliance supports a pay cut for Ministers because they are the people in charge of the Government from policy to...
DATE: Feb 10, 2012
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Paul De La Chevotiere, the first MP to cross the floor of the House of Assembly, has died aged 83.
A Court Street doctor elected as an Opposition Progressive Labour Party MP in 1976, Dr De La Chevotiere made history by joining the ruling United Bermu...
DATE: Feb 09, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Further condolences have been expressed to the family of One Bermuda Alliance treasurer and founding member Sean Pitcher, who died suddenly on Tuesday, aged 49.
Progressive Labour Party spokesman Curtis Williams last night, on behalf of the PLP, said...
DATE: Feb 09, 2012
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Politics
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Bermuda Industrial Union President Chris Furbert has denied electronic media reports that he threatened Premier Paula Cox with the loss of BIU members’ votes should Deputy Premier Derrick Burgess be removed from Cabinet.
In a statement released yeste...
DATE: Feb 09, 2012
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Politics
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Bermuda Industrial Union President Chris Furbert this afternoon issued a statement denying reports that he had threatened the Premier with withdrawal of support if she removed Derrick Burgess from the Cabinet.
Reports this week had suggested that the...
DATE: Feb 08, 2012
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Politics
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Nepotism and self-dealing in Government won’t be stamped out until people are made to follow the rules, the One Bermuda Alliance has claimed.
The Progressive Labour Party’s reputation on good governance has been dealt yet another blow, says the OBA, ...
DATE: Feb 08, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
The One Bermuda Alliance last night threw open its doors to the public to help put together its election platform on crime, education and the economy.
About 50 supporters took part in brainstorming sessions led by leader Craig Cannonier and Shadow Mi...
DATE: Feb 07, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Premier Paula Cox defended her Cabinet yesterday at a press conference to announce Dawn Simmons, Progressive Labour Party executive officer, as the party’s candidate for Paget East.
“The PLP Government has certainly made it very clear as to the impor...
DATE: Feb 07, 2012
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Politics
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