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Bermudians head to polling stations today in a historic general election that both parties feel confident of winning.
Today’s poll is the first to be held under redrawn constituency boundaries since the single seat electoral system was introduced in ...
DATE: Dec 17, 2012
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Shadow Finance Minister Bob Richards claims the governing party’s election platform has no plan to grow jobs.
But the Progressive Labour Party denied that in a statement of its own saying that the One Bermuda Alliance is guilty of being obscure with ...
DATE: Dec 17, 2012
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Constituents of Pembroke South West would have the right to recall their MP if they vote for David Petty today.
Mr Petty promised he would set up a constituency committee which would have the power to force a by-election, if elected.
“It has become i...
DATE: Dec 17, 2012
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Failing to vote the Progressive Labour Party back into power means allowing others to write your history, an impassioned final rally for the PLP heard this weekend.
Standing before an estimated 400 party faithful, former Premier Ewart Brown also chas...
DATE: Dec 17, 2012
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The One Bermuda Alliance holds a 19 point lead over the PLP, according to a survey conducted by Total Research Associates.
Consistent with other polls, it states that the outcome of today’s general election is in the hands of a significant proportion...
DATE: Dec 17, 2012
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A vote for an independent is a vote for “real and meaningful change,” according a statement from the group of independent candidates.
David Petty, candidate for Pembroke South West, said in a statement on behalf of the group of 15 independent general...
DATE: Dec 17, 2012
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The Bermuda Public Services Union has asked questions of both political parties on behalf of their members.
General Secretary Edward Ball Jr explained: “The membership requested that we seek clarification on some of the key points. The questions came...
DATE: Dec 17, 2012
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The governing party has questioned whether One Bermuda Alliance candidates — Shadow Finance Minister Bob Richards and Jeff Sousa — qualify to run for elective office.
The move forced the OBA to take legal advice and reassure the public that its candi...
DATE: Dec 17, 2012
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The One Bermuda Alliance staged a thank you concert for supporters on Saturday ahead of the Island going to the polls on Monday. However, the event attracted criticism from the Progressive Labour Party.
The concert billed Change Fest and held at the ...
DATE: Dec 17, 2012
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Politics
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A final rally for the Progressive Labour Party brought about 350 party faithful to Berkeley Institute field tonight.
Former Premiers Ewart Brown, Alex Scott and Dame Jennifer Smith were among the guests of the night, which saw the party's 11 central ...
DATE: Dec 15, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
