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The decision by Mark Pettingill to step down as Attorney General after 17 months in the role came three days after former Premier Craig Cannonier also resigned from office.
However, Mr Pettingill’s decision reportedly stemmed from his new position at...
DATE: May 23, 2014
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Michael Dunkley has no intention of dwelling on the past, even if the Progressive Labour Party insists on doing so.
The Premier is likely to face a baptism of fire in the House of Assembly today, his first session as the new leader of the One Bermuda...
DATE: May 23, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
The following statement regarding the Women’s Treatment Centre was issued by Premier Michael Dunkley in the House of Assembly this morning.
Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to announce today that the Women’s Treatment Centre received a three-year Internati...
DATE: May 23, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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The “magnanimous” resignation of Premier Craig Cannonier will repair the Island’s reputation after the fiasco of ‘Jetgate’, according to former United Bermuda Party Minister Quinton Edness.
“This is a major step in correcting the One Bermuda Alliance...
DATE: May 21, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Opposition Leader Marc Bean has called on Attorney General Marc Pettingill and Tourism Minister Shawn Crockwell to follow ex-Premier Craig Cannonier and quit their jobs.
Mr Bean said both Ministers shared the blame for the Jetgate row, which on Monda...
DATE: May 21, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
The writing was on the wall for Premier Craig Cannonier last night as his MPs failed to rally behind their embattled leader.
Most MPs spoken to by The Royal Gazette took a “wait and see” approach as party chiefs carried out an internal investigation ...
DATE: May 20, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
A sizeable donation to the ruling One Bermuda Alliance party was earmarked for “grassroots” political campaigning, according to a source linked to the OBA.
The source could not confirm the precise figure for the donation given by East Coast developer...
DATE: May 20, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The One Bermuda Alliance has concluded the second in a series of meetings at the party’s headquarters, believed to be a result of the “Jetgate” controversy.
After several hours of discussion, Craig Cannonier, the Premier, party chairman Thad Hollis a...
DATE: May 18, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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Opposition Leader warns of ‘trouble around the corner’ without resignations
By Gareth Finighan and Jonathan Bell
The Opposition Progressive Labour Party is calling for a mass resignation of the One Bermuda Alliance Government, following fresh revelat...
DATE: May 17, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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The Opposition Progressive Labour Party is seeking to strike down a “loophole” in immigration law allowing for the grant of Bermuda status to applicants with “the least connection with Bermuda”.
A clause recently used to confer status on two permanen...
DATE: May 17, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell