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Leaders of the island’s political parties pushed messages of unity and building a better future in a pre-election forum last night.
Topics covered included education, the economy, healthcare reform and the environment in panel interviews set up by Co...
DATE: Sep 29, 2020
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Bermuda faces a “thunderstorm”, according to Marc Bean, the leader of the Free Democratic Movement, who called 2020 a “perilous time” needing steady leadership.
The new party came about when David Burt, the Premier, opted to “subject Bermuda to the e...
DATE: Sep 29, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A new Progressive Labour Party administration would introduce an amended health plan after the Covid-19 pandemic impacted the island’s finances, the Government said.
The PLP announced in its platform last week that the programme would be launched in ...
DATE: Sep 29, 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
Walter Roban, the Deputy Premier, has branded the Free Democratic Movement’s stance on wearing face masks during the Covid-19 pandemic as “dangerous”.
He was speaking after Marc Bean, the leader of the new political party, was interviewed by Trevor L...
DATE: Sep 28, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Social justice and the health of Bermudians are two of the key priorities in Ianthia Simmons-Wade’s General Election campaign.
Ms Simmons-Wade, appointed a government senator last December, is running in Warwick North East against the One Bermuda All...
DATE: Sep 28, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
A One Bermuda Alliance politician asked yesterday what security was put up by an American music promoter who received an $800,000 government loan to set up a recording studio in Dockyard.
Patricia Gordon-Pamplin claimed the deal, agreed in April 2018...
DATE: Sep 28, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
The One Bermuda Alliance has revealed its “social contract” with the island — and said it was something “all Bermudians can believe in”.
A message from Craig Cannonier, the party’s leader, told the public the election platform was “a reflection of yo...
DATE: Sep 28, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
The former head of a child protection charity turned political hopeful has appealed to voters to consider the number of candidates standing against the Progressive Labour Party in this week’s General Election.
Jon Brunson, who is to contest a Warwick...
DATE: Sep 28, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
The leader of the One Bermuda Alliance today claimed his party could attract investment to reignite the economy if successful at the General Election on Thursday.
Craig Cannonier said at a press conference the party fuelled the island’s economic reco...
DATE: Sep 28, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes