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Craig Cannonier entered the political arena in 2009 as a candidate for the short-lived Bermuda Democratic Alliance.
He was appointed a senator in May 2011 when members of the BDA and the United Bermuda Party joined forces to form the One Bermuda Alli...
DATE: Sep 21, 2018
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Jeanne Atherden is expected to be replaced as Opposition leader by former premier Craig Cannonier in the wake of a vote of no confidence.
Party sources told The Royal Gazette that a majority of One Bermuda Alliance MPs backed the move to oust Ms Athe...
DATE: Sep 21, 2018
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Politics
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A series of “fruitful” meetings were held in Washington, DC between the Premier, his deputy and members of the United States Congress.
David Burt and Walter Roban returned to Bermuda yesterday after the talks when they discussed “significant matters”...
DATE: Sep 18, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
The Premier and his deputy were in Washington DC yesterday for talks with members of the US Congress.
David Burt, also Minister of Finance, and Walter Roban will discuss energy, finance, economics and air service development in a series of meetings.
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DATE: Sep 15, 2018
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Politics
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News Staff
Collingwood Anderson, Christopher Farrow and Aideen Ratteray Pryse have been named permanent secretaries.
Mr Anderson will serve for the Ministry of National Security and Mr Farrow for the Ministry of Economic Development and Tourism.
Ms Ratteray Pry...
DATE: Sep 11, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Opposition leader Jeanne Atherden has called for an apolitical women’s forum to promote female empowerment in the light of the Wayne Caines “titty milk” affair.
Ms Atherden also urged women and men in the Progressive Labour Party to break their silen...
DATE: Sep 10, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
David Burt said that a video posted by Wayne Caines in which he asked a young woman server in a London restaurant for “titty milk” displayed a “lack of respect for women”.
However, the Premier did not indicate whether the comment would cost Mr Caine...
DATE: Sep 08, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
An afternoon of formal tea has been organised as a salute to the women of the Progressive Labour Party.
Cindy Swan said the afternoon soirée on September 23, billed as a “mother and daughter sip of tea”, would also celebrate the 20th anniversary of t...
DATE: Sep 08, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The Minister of National Security apologised last night after he posted a video where he asked a young woman server in a London restaurant for “titty milk”.
Wayne Caines, in London on government business, told The Royal Gazette he was “deeply disappo...
DATE: Sep 07, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
C.V. “Jim” Woolridge was given tribute yesterday in a packed funeral service at the Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity, where dignitaries from across the political spectrum gathered to pay their respects.
Mr Woolridge, the former tourism minister and...
DATE: Sep 06, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell