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The suspension of work permit term limits in the Cayman Islands is bad news for Bermuda, according to United Bermuda Party leader Kim Swan.
Mr Swan said news that a competing international business jurisdiction has taken a step Bermuda should have co...
DATE: Sep 16, 2011
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John Barritt yesterday brought his long House of Assembly career to an end by resigning as Opposition Leader and as an MP.
A by-election will now take place in Devonshire South Central, with new One Bermuda Alliance leader Senator Craig Cannonier aim...
DATE: Sep 16, 2011
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Former One Bermuda Alliance leader, John Barritt, today submitted his resignation as an MP.
The move will pave the way for new OBA leader Craig Cannonier to stand in a by-election.
Mr Barritt pledged last May, while announcing the formation of the ne...
DATE: Sep 15, 2011
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Cabinet Minister Neletha Butterfield, Speaker Stanley Lowe, Deputy Speaker Randy Horton and backbenchers Ashfield DeVent, Wayne Furbert, Dennis Lister and Darius Tucker all face challenges at Progressive Labour Party primaries this month.
Contests ar...
DATE: Sep 13, 2011
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Former Progressive Labour Party Senator Phil Perinchief warned his party not to fall into the trap of underestimating the One Bermuda Alliance with its newcomer leader.
Mr Perinchief was one of a number of political analysts to note the new direction...
DATE: Sep 13, 2011
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
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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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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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