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A Progressive Labour Party government would boost the economy with major public and private-sector building projects valued at more than $1 billion if it was re-elected, it said in its just-released platform.
The PLP added it would use the proceeds o...
DATE: Sep 24, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Duncan Hall
The One Bermuda Alliance said that it would make public healthcare and effective social support “matters of national security and the highest economic priority”.
The party outlined its plans on healthcare, climate change and protecting the vulnerable...
DATE: Sep 24, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
A string of promises to boost the economy and cut the island’s cost of living were unveiled last night in the Progressive Labour Party’s election platform.
The manifesto included a Bermuda National Digital Bank to cut mortgage costs and jump-start th...
DATE: Sep 23, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A group of activists committed to keeping the public involved in politics has confirmed a pre-election leaders’ debate next week.
Community Voices for Democracy set the stage for a showdown involving party leaders to give members of the public, parti...
DATE: Sep 23, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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An organisation to give young people a way to make their voices heard will hold a forum today to discuss youth concerns with party representatives.
Bermuda Youth Connect, launched to help bridge the divide between the young and political leaders, wil...
DATE: Sep 22, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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A Free Democratic Movement candidate said that a third option in Bermuda’s political landscape could change the balance of power.
Christopher Gauntlett explained that his experience in the Royal Bermuda Regiment meant that he was used to putting hims...
DATE: Sep 21, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
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
An organisation to give young people a way to make their voices heard in politics has been set up by a group of young women.
Bermuda Youth Connect, launched to help bridge the divide between the young and political leaders, will hold the island’s fir...
DATE: Sep 19, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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Progressive Labour Party candidates have pledged the party “will implement the living wage” to benefit the island’s young workers, if the PLP retains power after the October 1 General Election.
Jason Hayward, the labour minister, spotlighted the part...
DATE: Sep 19, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The Progressive Labour Party’s attempt to hold a debate between party leaders “who can form a government” was dismissed yesterday as an attempt to sideline a political challenge from the new Free Democratic Movement.
The PLP said that the party would...
DATE: Sep 19, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell