1243 results returned for search: "education AND " category "Politics"
The Opposition One Bermuda Alliance are doom and gloom merchants who only criticise, according to Environment Minister Marc Bean.
Mr Bean was taking issue with Shadow Tourism Minister Shawn Crockwell’s “gloss” and “spin” accusation over the 2011 arri...
DATE: Feb 21, 2012
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New Progressive Labour Party candidate, Cabinet press officer Scott Simmons, is to run in the three-way showdown for Constituency 31, Southampton West Central.
It will be a race between the United Bermuda Party’s incumbent Charlie Swan, the One Berm...
DATE: Feb 21, 2012
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Progressive Labour Party backbencher Terry Lister told MPs he didn’t support the parliamentary committee system because the Opposition used it to take “cheap shots” at Government.
Mr Lister told the House of Assembly that when the joint select commit...
DATE: Feb 20, 2012
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
National Security Minister Wayne Perinchief yesterday defended Government’s handling of a controversial land policy in Parliament yesterday.
Mr Perinchief faced robust questioning from Opposition figures shortly after announcing the key changes.
But ...
DATE: Feb 18, 2012
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Politics
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Government has acknowledged that the civil servants’ pension scheme is unsustainable and plans a review.
And it expected that the review would take place during a one-year freeze of the scheme.
This is revealed in the answers to 25 questions put to P...
DATE: Feb 17, 2012
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Politics
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The economy, education and crime are “the three pillars of concern” for the Bermudian electorate, One Bermuda Alliance leader Craig Cannonier told a public forum.
“People are telling us they’re confused by what’s going on, and the latest has been the...
DATE: Feb 16, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Bermuda has done much to meet international benchmarks for legislatures, but there is still room for improvement, according to Kim Swan of the former United Bermuda Party.
In the House of Assembly on Friday, Mr Swan led the House in a debate on Commo...
DATE: Feb 13, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Paul De La Chevotiere, the first MP to cross the floor of the House of Assembly, has died aged 83.
A Court Street doctor elected as an Opposition Progressive Labour Party MP in 1976, Dr De La Chevotiere made history by joining the ruling United Bermu...
DATE: Feb 09, 2012
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
The One Bermuda Alliance last night threw open its doors to the public to help put together its election platform on crime, education and the economy.
About 50 supporters took part in brainstorming sessions led by leader Craig Cannonier and Shadow Mi...
DATE: Feb 07, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Premier Paula Cox defended her Cabinet yesterday at a press conference to announce Dawn Simmons, Progressive Labour Party executive officer, as the party’s candidate for Paget East.
“The PLP Government has certainly made it very clear as to the impor...
DATE: Feb 07, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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