246 results returned for search: "independence AND " category "Politics"
Records of a Parliamentary inquiry set up to look at the use of pepper spray at a 2016 House of Assembly demonstration will not see the light of day for 30 years.
The news came after a decision to refuse to release records of a joint select committee...
DATE: Dec 30, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A dozen House of Assembly seats could have been won by the One Bermuda Alliance and two by the Free Democratic Movement in last week’s General Election under a proportional representation voting system, a political pundit has claimed.
Phil Perinchief...
DATE: Oct 10, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
David Burt insisted that Bermuda cannot take Bermuda to independence without a referendum.
The Premier was speaking at a motorcade and drive-in General Election rally held by the Progressive Labour Party on Saturday evening.
It came a day after Oppos...
DATE: Sep 28, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A Progressive Labour Party candidate today accused the leader of the One Bermuda Alliance of spreading misinformation after he claimed the Premier asked for his support on independence for Bermuda.
Lindsay Simmons said that Craig Cannonier, her oppon...
DATE: Sep 28, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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An independent authority must be created to take the politics out of Bermuda’s public education system, a parent and former PTA president has said.
Danielle Riviere, who moved her three children into private schools after primary education because sh...
DATE: Sep 26, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A desire to help bring about change inspired people from different walks of life to stand as Free Democratic Movement candidates in the General Election.
Members of the island’s newest political force said they believed in representation for all resi...
DATE: Sep 21, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Former premiers from both sides of the House of Assembly have praised David Burt and his team for their handling of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Alex Scott said the Premier had shown a maturity beyond his years and awarded him “top marks”.
But Sir John Swa...
DATE: Sep 18, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Here’s what the respective parties have to say about their leaders ...
DAVID BURT
by the Progressive Labour Party
We believe that this election is fundamentally about which leader and team Bermudians want to see us through difficult times.
David Bu...
DATE: Sep 18, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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A milestone will be marked on October 1 when voters with sight problems get their first chance to cast their ballots on their own in a General Election, a charity said yesterday.
Vision Bermuda, formerly the Bermuda Society for the Blind, announced t...
DATE: Aug 28, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Commentators claimed that it was a smart political move by the Premier to call a General Election about two years earlier than required.
They highlighted the chance for David Burt’s government to capitalise on the Covid-19 pandemic bounce caused by p...
DATE: Aug 24, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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