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New MP Wayne Caines and new senator Kathy Simmons were handed frontline portfolios as the Progressive Labour Party swore in its Cabinet team yesterday.
Mr Caines, one of the PLP’s big winners in Tuesday night’s General Election, gets the national sec...
DATE: Jul 21, 2017
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The person tipped to lead the One Bermuda Alliance must bridge the disconnect between the party and the people, the former chairman said.
Thad Hollis blamed Tuesday’s decisive General Election defeat on the party’s failure to connect with constituen...
DATE: Jul 20, 2017
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Politics
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Former premier Michael Dunkley said that Bermuda’s racial divide remained the “big issue in the room”.
In a statement posted to his Facebook page, Mr Dunkley — who resigned as One Bermuda Alliance leader on Wednesday — said there is “much work to do...
DATE: Jul 20, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
Bob Richards, the former deputy premier, is retiring from politics after his defeat at the polls.
He lost his Devonshire East seat to newcomer Christopher Famous, of the Progressive Labour Party, by 94 votes after a big turnout by voters in Constitue...
DATE: Jul 19, 2017
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Scott Neil
Court Street erupted with joy last night as thousands of PLP supporters celebrated an overwhelming victory.
Decked in green T-shirts, many of the party’s faithful launched the festivities long before the official results were announced.
All of the vi...
DATE: Jul 18, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
Michael Dunkley called on Bermudians to return the OBA to office tomorrow as the island goes to the polls.
In the final party press conference before election day, the premier noted the OBA’s record on tourism and improving the economy.
“We have made...
DATE: Jul 17, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Progressive Labour Party reiterated its pledge that education remains its top priority one day ahead of the General Election. David Burt, Leader of the Opposition, was joined by Diallo Rabain, spokesman for education, and St David’s MP Lovitta Fo...
DATE: Jul 17, 2017
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Politics
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Wayne Caines
The Progressive Labour Party’s candidate for Devonshire North West, Wayne Caines traces his roots in Happy Valley back to his grandfather’s arrival 90 years ago.
The lawyer and former CEO of Digicel Bermuda emphasised Constituency 14’s d...
DATE: Jul 14, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The Progressive Labour Party has outlined what it plans to implement in the first 100 days of office should they come to power.
An attempt to bring down the cost of living; an appointment of a Gang Violence Reduction Co-ordinator; a technology hub i...
DATE: Jul 14, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A push for tourists and more transparency and honesty are among the priorities outlined by St David’s residents from their next Member of Parliament.
Next Tuesday, Bermudians will head to the polls for the General Election to choose the next governm...
DATE: Jul 13, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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