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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
Shadow Finance Minister Bob Richards says the One Bermuda Alliance needs his vast political experience at the helm as it tackles the Progressive Labour Party at the next general election.
He described his opponent, Senator Craig Cannonier, as unknown...
DATE: Sep 09, 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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Rolfe Commissiong, the Government consultant who wants to replace Ashfield DeVent as Progressive Labour Party MP for Pembroke South East, has released flyers touting his qualifications for the job.
The candidate for the next election will be chosen b...
DATE: Sep 01, 2011
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Politics
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A host of senior Progressive Labour Party MPs could be about to discover their political careers are near an end as a wave of new candidates look to oust them.
Former Premier Alex Scott yesterday confirmed he will stand down at the next general elect...
DATE: Sep 01, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
There were more people employed in Government than international business last year according to new statistics, reversing the recent trend in Bermuda.
Shadow Finance Minister Bob Richards said the news proves Government’s policies have been “job kil...
DATE: Aug 31, 2011
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Politics
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A new Centre for Justice will soon be up and running, to promote understanding of human rights and the law through education and advocacy.
The centre, which is a non-governmental, non-profit and non-partisan organisation, is the brainchild of former ...
DATE: Aug 29, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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The One Bermuda Alliance agrees the public should have a say in whether gaming is legalised, but insist it should be by referendum rather than town hall meetings.
Shadow Tourism Minister Pat Gordon-Pamplin has today questioned the way public opinion ...
DATE: Aug 24, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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Bermuda Employers’ Council welcomed Government’s plans to retrain unemployed workers as it noted the Island unemployment problem spreads wide.
BEC, which has previously estimated 3,000 people have lost jobs in a two-year period, said the recent Unemp...
DATE: Aug 05, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
The average age of unemployed people is 38, according to Government’s recent Unemployed Registration Drive.
Just over 1,000 people registered at the initiative designed to find out the needs of those who have fallen victim to the economic crisis, Eco...
DATE: Aug 04, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
