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Congratulatory remarks to Marc Bean as the new Opposition Leader have been made by Bermuda Chamber of Commerce president Ronnie Viera.
With last week’s change of Government Mr Viera said Bermuda’s business stakeholders have set their sights on a “new...
DATE: Dec 27, 2012
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Progressive Labour Party MPs, many of whom had hoped for a different outcome to Friday’s leadership selection contest, have declared their support for new leader Marc Bean.
But the exercise has raised some concerns about the party’s Constitution.
Mr...
DATE: Dec 24, 2012
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The Progressive Labour Party’s endorsement of Marc Bean as its leader affirmed the wish for change and “youthful energy” in the wake of the former governing party’s election defeat.
Commenting on last night’s choice, PLP member Marc Daniels called it...
DATE: Dec 22, 2012
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Defeats Terry Lister handily
By Ayo Johnson
Marc Bean has been selected as the new leader of the Progressive Labour Party.
Mr Bean, 38, won the leadership contest with 111 votes against Terry Lister who gained 35 votes in a special delegates conferen...
DATE: Dec 22, 2012
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A swift commitment from the new One Bermuda Alliance government to implement cuts across the Government fleet received a guarded welcome from the public yesterday.
Carpooling was suggested by the OBA when the party was in Opposition in response to fi...
DATE: Dec 22, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Despite losing the general election, the Progressive Labour Party does appear to have scored some minor victories.
In three constituencies won by the PLP, the margin of victory increased even as voter turnout declined since the last election.
The MP ...
DATE: Dec 21, 2012
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Politics
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The first One Bermuda Alliance Cabinet is a large one — 13 members, including Premier Craig Cannonier.
But Premier Cannonier said changes could be in the offing in a year and the Cabinet could be shrunk.
He also announced after the swearing-in at Gov...
DATE: Dec 21, 2012
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Politics
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Premier Craig Cannonier
A 49-year-old businessman raised in St David’s, Craig Cannonier studied at Towson State University in Baltimore, where he earned a bachelor of science degree in industrial psychology in 1986.
After returning to Bermuda, he wor...
DATE: Dec 21, 2012
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Politics
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In the heat of Monday’s general election, all eyes were watching St George’s West to see where the balance of power would wind up.
But OBA’s Nandi Davis said she was completely unaware that her party’s election hopes were in her hands until she stepp...
DATE: Dec 21, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Former National Training Board head Nalton Brangman was yesterday sworn in as a One Bermuda Alliance Senator and Education Minister in a ceremony at Government House.
He will also serve as a Government senator.
Mr Brangman served as deputy chairman, ...
DATE: Dec 21, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
