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Senator Craig Cannonier yesterday declared himself the new broom to sweep the One Bermuda Alliance into power, claiming: “We have a choice of more of the same or embrace a new way forward.”
Sen Cannonier insists his political inexperience will prove ...
DATE: Sep 07, 2011
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Bermudians are being urged to follow in the footsteps of the labour movement’s founding fathers by standing up together to fight with “blood, sweat and tears”.
Premier Paula Cox issued a rallying call for residents “to help navigate our way out of th...
DATE: Sep 06, 2011
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Lawyer Larry Scott, Senator Kim Wilson and Progressive Labour Party organiser Makai Dickerson are part of a five-way battle to replace retiring Sandys South Central MP Walter Lister.
PLP executive officer Dawn Simmons and party member Marcus Jones ar...
DATE: Sep 03, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Dockworkers downed tools over a pay dispute yesterday, but returned to work just four hours later. The 38 workers at Hamilton Docks went on strike when they received their pay cheques at about 11am. Emergency meetings took place between the Bermuda I...
DATE: Sep 03, 2011
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Politics
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Senator Michael Dunkley’s decision not to run for the One Bermuda Alliance leadership was a last-minute decision which left his supporters shocked, according to party sources.
Sen Dunkley was widely expected to challenge Senator Craig Cannonier and S...
DATE: Sep 03, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Union members have been urged to “never give up the fight for better rights” in an empowering speech to celebrate the 30th annual Labour Day Banquet.
Guest speaker Lawrence Hamm, president of the People’s Organization for Progress, received cheers an...
DATE: Sep 03, 2011
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Politics
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Senator Michael Dunkley explained his decision to run for deputy leader of One Bermuda Alliance in the following letter, sent to members of the party’s caucus.
To my colleagues and friends,
Since I consulted many of you over the last few weeks and ...
DATE: Sep 02, 2011
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Politics
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One Bermuda Alliance leadership rivals Bob Richards and Senator Craig Cannonier last night called for the people to play their part turning around Bermuda's economic problems.
Speaking at their first public event since being announced contenders yest...
DATE: Sep 02, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Most of Bermuda’s unions are pledging to reinvent themselves and work with employers as they warned: “It profits no one if we are constantly at war.”
Bermuda Trade Union Congress, which represents eight unions on the Island, stressed the importance o...
DATE: Sep 02, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Thousands of union members are being urged to boycott Labour Day events because the celebrations are taking place at “the wrong time of year”.
Bermuda Trade Union Congress (BTUC) yesterday asked the eight unions it represents not to participate in an...
DATE: Sep 02, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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