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United Bermuda Party MP Kim Swan plans to seek re-election in St George’s West at the next General Election. The former Opposition Leader is one of just two MPs left in the UBP, along with Charlie Swan.
He has served St George’s West as an MP since 2...
DATE: Sep 28, 2011
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Government looks set to pay thousands of dollars for an overseas mechanic to come to Bermuda because about 40 percent of buses are currently off the road.
The Ministry of Transport is looking to bring in someone from Germany to help retrain local me...
DATE: Sep 28, 2011
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Shadow Health Minister Katherine Michelmore has called for answers over the plight of adults with disabilities whose Government day care facility is “completely inadequate” for their needs.
The Orange Valley Centre for adults with mental and physical...
DATE: Sep 28, 2011
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“We haven’t spent your money without telling you” is the message from Transport Minister Terry Lister, who insists no decisions have been made on dredging Bermuda’s shipping channels.
Mr Lister has announced he wants to speak to the public directly ...
DATE: Sep 28, 2011
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National Security Minister Wayne Perinchief last night failed to get reselected as the Progressive Labour Party candidate for his Pembroke Central constituency, losing out to former Senator Walton Brown.
Mr Perinchief is understood to have picked up ...
DATE: Sep 28, 2011
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Bermuda stands to play a central role in defining the future relationship between the UK and its overseas territories, according to Overseas Territories Minister Henry Bellingham.
In a speech before a packed hall at the Bermuda College, Mr Bellingham...
DATE: Sep 27, 2011
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Police issue appeal for missing teenager
Leshun Wolffe, 15, is described as 5ft 6in tall and slim, dark skinned and with a close haircut.
He was last sighted on St John’s Road, Pembroke, at 11.30am yesterday, wearing blue jeans.
Anyone with informat...
DATE: Sep 27, 2011
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Politics
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Progressive Labour Party insiders expect more twists and turns over candidate selection even after branch elections have concluded at the end of next week.
Hard-fought battles are taking place in at least 14 candidate selection meetings across the Co...
DATE: Sep 27, 2011
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Progressive Labour Party MP Dennis Lister last night saw off a challenge for his Sandys North Central seat, claiming there was “never a chance” he could have lost it. Mr Lister comfortably won against the party’s executive officer Joella Dawn Simmons...
DATE: Sep 27, 2011
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
Nearly 90 percent of Devonshire South Central residents polled by former MP John Barritt supported a merger between the United Bermuda Party and Bermuda Democratic Alliance.
Mr Barritt said his survey of 100 registered Constituency 12 voters helped h...
DATE: Sep 26, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
