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Progressive Labour Party members touched upon a number of previously unveiled platform pledges at a press conference on Wednesday afternoon.
Topics including the development of a tech hub, education and seniors were discussed as part of the party’s ...
DATE: Jul 12, 2017
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Politics
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Tackling the thorny topics of gang violence and drink-driving remain at the top of both political parties’ national security agenda in the run-up to the General Election.
Minister of National Security Senator Jeff Baron has said that positive steps h...
DATE: Jul 11, 2017
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Politics
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Michael Dunkley described delight with the turnout for a One Bermuda Alliance-organised youth forum held last night.
The two-hour long forum took shape as a series of round table talks held at CedarBridge Academy, with participants able to table-hop...
DATE: Jul 11, 2017
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Politics
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Sandys North may have just played host to the biggest sporting event in Bermuda’s history, but constituents still have mixed feelings about what the America’s Cup meant for them.
And there is no shortage of other issues affecting residents of Consti...
DATE: Jul 11, 2017
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Politics
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Healthcare costs will be the next government’s number-one challenge, according to economist Peter Everson.
He warned that because of the island’s ageing population, costs will continue to rise if there is no policy intervention.
“Demographic challen...
DATE: Jul 10, 2017
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Politics
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In 2012 the battle for Pembroke Central came down to just six votes, with Progressive Labour Party stalwart Walton Brown squeezing his way into Parliament ahead of One Bermuda Alliance newcomer Andrew Simons.
This month Mr Simons and Mr Brown go head...
DATE: Jul 10, 2017
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Politics
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Pembroke West Central could be one of the seats that swings the election on July 18, with the incumbent MP David Burt having a majority of less than 100.
The Progressive Labour Party leader is going head-to-head with the One Bermuda Alliance’s Nick K...
DATE: Jul 07, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
The two candidates vying for the seat of Pembroke West Central appear to have much in common: both are highly educated, dynamic young men in their thirties who run businesses and have the energy to spend their spare time knocking on doors in their co...
DATE: Jul 07, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
The Progressive Labour Party pledged last night to unite the island’s citizens and put its children first as it unveiled its platform for the upcoming General Election.
Party leader David Burt told supporters that the PLP would accomplish more in its...
DATE: Jul 07, 2017
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Politics
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The Bermuda Union of Teachers delivered a broadside at the Government yesterday, declaring its track record on education “abysmal”.
But the union’s statement elicited a swift response from the One Bermuda Alliance questioning its use of Budget book n...
DATE: Jul 06, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell