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United Bermuda Party members predict a merger with the Bermuda Democratic Alliance is imminent after growing tired of prolonged negotiations.
Members previously opposed to the amalgamation are said to have conceded the 47-year-old party needs to fold...
DATE: Apr 20, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Lt Col David Burch says his sudden resignation was a spur-of-the-moment decision which he does “not regret it in the slightest.”
The former Government Senate Leader and National Security Minister says his strong political and Regiment principles mean...
DATE: Apr 18, 2011
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Politics
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The use of credit cards by Cabinet Ministers on overseas business trips is strictly controlled, the Premier's spokeswoman has insisted.
And press secretary Beverle Lottimore told The Royal Gazette any amount not spent from an additional $150 daily ca...
DATE: Apr 18, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
Bad financial management by Government was responsible for cuts in the Island’s ferry service, Opposition leader Kim Swan said last night.
Mr Swan called the reductions, which affects each of the Island’s four ferry routes, “socially insensitive”.
Ac...
DATE: Apr 16, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Public opinion on Bermuda’s leading politicians has plunged in the first quarter of 2011.
Premier Paula Cox, Deputy Premier Derrick Burgess, United Bermuda Party leader Kim Swan and Bermuda Democratic Alliance leader Craig Cannonier all took a hit in...
DATE: Apr 15, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
The Progressive Labour Party’s lead over the United Bermuda Party has been cut to four percentage points in the latest poll by Mindmaps.
Thirty-two percent of people said they would vote PLP if an election was called today, down from 44 percent in th...
DATE: Apr 15, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Premier Paula Cox and the Progressive Labour Party’s performance approval ratings have come down with a bump in a new poll by Mindmaps.
Just 28 percent of people believe Ms Cox is doing a good job as Premier, while only 16 percent are impressed with...
DATE: Apr 15, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Several senior civil servants have been given new workloads in an attempt to “deliver on the promise” of Premier Paula Cox.
The Government reshuffle has seen permanent secretaries awarded new ministries and the number of departments falling under the...
DATE: Apr 14, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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Minister Walter Roban has taken over responsibility for Housing, following the resignation of former Senator David Burch.
Mr Burch, who had been responsible for the Ministry of National Security and Housing, stepped down form Government a week ago.
M...
DATE: Apr 12, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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A public safety minister in waiting for so long, Wayne Perinchief is wasting no time tackling the Island’s gangs crisis head on.
But while the alarming gun violence he’ll confront as National Security Minister seems a world away from anything he face...
DATE: Apr 11, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
