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A by-election hammering by the Progressive Labour Party, rumours of more high-profile defections and infighting over the demotion of its former leader once again the headlines have not been kind to the United Bermuda Party in 2010.
One possible outco...
DATE: Dec 29, 2010
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Premier Paula Cox is said to be weighing up an early summer General Election as the Progressive Labour Party considers cashing in on disarray in the Opposition ranks.
But PLP members were yesterday split over the best time for Ms Cox to send the peop...
DATE: Dec 21, 2010
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
United Bermuda Party leader Kim Swan yesterday hinted he'd like to reunite with his former Bermuda Democratic Alliance colleagues telling The Royal Gazette: “The ball's in their court.”
But the BDA ruled out a return to the UBP in its current form, w...
DATE: Dec 17, 2010
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
It cost Government $1 to purchase former Premier Dame Jennifer Smith's car for the Govenment fleet, it was revealed yesterday.
The Education Minister's Peugot 206 was repainted dark blue and given a GP license plate when she returned to Cabinet last ...
DATE: Dec 11, 2010
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Susan Jackson, daughter of United Bermuda Party MP Louise Jackson, was yesterday named the UBP candidate for Southampton East Central.
Ms Jackson will be running against Minister of Health Zane DeSilva for the seat.
Southampton East Central is expect...
DATE: Dec 10, 2010
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Government Senator LaVerne Furbert yesterday accused child welfare campaigner Sheelagh Cooper of exaggerating the extent of Bermuda's poverty.
The head of the Coalition for the Protection of Children stated last week that 50 percent of black female-h...
DATE: Dec 09, 2010
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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Bermudian tradesmen need to use the industry slowdown as an opportunity for training, Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Kim Wilson said yesterday.
According to the Construction Association of Bermuda (CAOB), few have taken advantage of a masonry p...
DATE: Dec 08, 2010
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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Legislation to double the maximum lease of former baselands property was unanimously approved yesterday in the House of Assembly.
However, Shadow Education Minister Dr Grant Gibbons expressed concern that legal issues could arise, with the properties...
DATE: Dec 04, 2010
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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Opposition MPs have questioned Government's insistence on providing cars for Cabinet Ministers, after it emerged that Dame Jennifer Smith's own vehicle was converted for official use.
The former Premier said she turned down a car after she was appoin...
DATE: Dec 02, 2010
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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After Premier Paula Cox announced her picks for Cabinet,
The Royal Gazette took to the streets to find out what everyday Bermudians thought of the selections.
This paper asked ten random people their opinions on the new Cabinet and got a variet...
DATE: Nov 03, 2010
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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