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We’ve watched at a safe distance as political friction has dominated the headlines in the United States and Britain over the past year. In the second of a three-part series, we ask political commentators whether we can expect the same on these shores...
DATE: Jan 21, 2017
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Politics
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A little more than a year ago, the One Bermuda Alliance enjoyed a 12-point lead over the Progressive Labour Party. In the first of a three-part series looking at Bermuda’s political landscape at the start of 2017, we ask political commentators how a...
DATE: Jan 20, 2017
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Politics
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Accusing the governing party of a litany of failed promises, the Progressive Labour Party has promised to usher in a more participatory democracy with rigorous governmental oversight and campaign finance reform.
“People may ask why the PLP would invi...
DATE: Jan 19, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The Reverend Nicholas Tweed and the Council of AME Churches have applied for judicial review in respect of both the pastor’s work permit as well as his right to reside in Bermuda.
According to their lawyer, Delroy Duncan of Trott and Duncan, the cour...
DATE: Jan 19, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Michael Dunkley has invited outgoing United States President Barack Obama to “relax and have fun” in Bermuda.
The Premier, who expressed his “deepest appreciation and admiration” for Mr Obama’s eight years of service in a letter, advised him the isla...
DATE: Jan 16, 2017
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
David Burt, the Leader of the Opposition, has questioned the lack of consultation with the Progressive Labour Party over selecting members of an independent panel to assess the Bermuda Government’s airport redevelopment project.
Bob Richards, the Min...
DATE: Jan 12, 2017
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Politics
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The Governor is arranging for a senior UK police officer to conduct an independent review of the police response to the December 2 protest.
John Rankin added that the officer would also make recommendations wherever improvements could be made, inclu...
DATE: Jan 11, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
Confidential documents not previously shared with Parliament will come under the scrutiny of a team reviewing the airport redevelopment project, finance minister Bob Richards has announced.
At a press conference this afternoon, Mr Richards revealed r...
DATE: Jan 11, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Embattled home affairs minister Patricia Gordon-Pamplin insisted she holds “no dislike” for the Reverend Nicholas Tweed as she laid bare the background to her “difficult” decision not to renew his work permit.
After a week of protest and industrial a...
DATE: Jan 07, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
While the eyes of the world are on the threat of disruption for the 2017 America’s Cup, the People’s Campaign activist group has charged that the Government’s response to “those who disagree with them” is also being watched.
In a statement issued thi...
DATE: Jan 06, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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