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The One Bermuda Alliance can't allow the Progressive Labour Party to paint it as the white party, new leader Senator Craig Cannonier told the membership.
Sen Cannonier vowed not to let the OBA be bullied on race the way some perceive the United Bermu...
DATE: Sep 12, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Bermuda will soon begin ”the great debate” on the issue of the economy and jobs, according to Economy Minister Kim Wilson.
In a recent address to the Sandys Rotary Club, Senator Wilson said a public discussion, involving both the international busine...
DATE: Sep 12, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The race was so tight a clean sweep hardly seemed possible for most of the evening, but in the end it was the new broom that emerged victorious.
One Bermuda Alliance members couldn’t have had two more different characters to choose from as they paved...
DATE: Sep 12, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
New One Bermuda Alliance leader Senator Craig Cannonier vowed to give people hope and get Bermuda working again following his dramatic victory over Shadow Finance Minister Bob Richards.
Sen Cannonier beat Mr Richards by 344 votes to 330 on a tense ni...
DATE: Sep 12, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Karen Magnum
Gym owner Karen Magnum wants to take her counselling skills onto a greater stage by stepping up her political involvement.
The One Bermuda Alliance deputy chairman contender, who co-owns Magnum Power Force Gym and Diet Centre, said: “Fo...
DATE: Sep 10, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
The One Bermuda Alliance’s membership has more than doubled with a surge of new members keen to vote at tonight’s leadership contest.
It’s thought teams supporting the two challengers, Shadow Finance Minister Bob Richards and Senator Craig Cannonier,...
DATE: Sep 10, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Shadow Finance Minister Bob Richards says the One Bermuda Alliance needs his vast political experience at the helm as it tackles the Progressive Labour Party at the next general election.
He described his opponent, Senator Craig Cannonier, as unknown...
DATE: Sep 09, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Claims that One Bermuda Alliance is strategising to keep the Island in recession have been described as “nonsense” by party chairman Michael Fahy.
Trade union boss Maynard Dill said that the party was conspiring with business leaders to maintain a po...
DATE: Sep 08, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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Overseas Territories Minister Henry Bellingham is planning a visit to Bermuda in the next three weeks.
The Conservative MP, who has already met Premier Paula Cox and her predecessor Ewart Brown when they visited the UK, is expected on the Island befo...
DATE: Sep 07, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
UBP leader Kim Swan criticised Government for “flip-flopping” on the issue of legislation that would make gang membership illegal.
While National Security Minister Wayne Perinchief said the proposed legislation was scrapped over concerns about civil ...
DATE: Sep 07, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
