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The officers of St Paul’s African Methodist Episcopal Church have said they are “profoundly disheartened” by the refusal of a work permit for its pastor, the Reverend Nicholas Tweed.
A statement released yesterday outlined Mr Tweed’s achievements and...
DATE: Dec 31, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The People’s Campaign has called a meeting to discuss issues including the work permit for the Reverend Nicholas Tweed.
The gathering will take place at St Paul AME Centennial Hall on Tuesday at noon, with attendees urged to wear red.
In a statement,...
DATE: Dec 31, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
Church and union leaders have reacted furiously to the refusal of a work permit for the Reverend Nicholas Tweed — but union members are yet to decide what action they will take.
A general meeting of Bermuda Industrial Union members will take place on...
DATE: Dec 31, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Patricia Gordon-Pamplin has upheld the decision to reject a work permit application for the Reverend Nicholas Tweed.
Mr Tweed’s time on the island appeared to be running out yesterday, with the Minister of Home Affairs telling a press conference: “Hi...
DATE: Dec 30, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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Opposition leader David Burt said last night his party had “not advocated for people to impede access to Parliament” on February 3, when the controversial airport deal is again up for debate.
Mr Burt was asked by The Royal Gazette if the Progressive ...
DATE: Dec 23, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
Popularity with voters trumped party politics in Neville Tyrrell’s Warwick South Central triumph, according to seasoned political observer Charles Jeffers.
The new Progressive Labour Party MP reaped 79 per cent of the by-election votes on Tuesday nig...
DATE: Dec 22, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Former deputy Premier Derrick Burgess has reiterated to the Commission of Inquiry that he did not know that “friends and family” of his and Ewart Brown had acquired interests in a company awarded a $70 million government contract.
Mr Burgess has subm...
DATE: Dec 22, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
Progressive Labour Party candidate Neville Tyrrell stormed to a resounding victory in the Warwick South Central by-election last night.
Mr Tyrrell claimed 477 votes, against 103 for Robyn Swan of the One Bermuda Alliance and 12 for Independent candid...
DATE: Dec 21, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The voters of Warwick South Central head to the polls tomorrow to select their new MP, in the year’s second by-election for a constituency seen as a strong seat for the Opposition.
Three contenders have thrown their hats in the ring for Constituency ...
DATE: Dec 19, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The voters of Warwick South Central head to the polls tomorrow to select their new MP, in the year’s second by-election for a constituency seen as a strong seat for the Opposition.
Three contenders have thrown their hats in the ring for Constituency ...
DATE: Dec 19, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell