Jerome Dill has had much to contemplate in the wake of the United Bermuda Party's election defeat.
Not least has been his removal from politics -- at least for the time being.
It wasn't even as if Mr. Dill could predict the fate which was about to be...
to be torn down from the walls of the Cabinet chamber -- claiming it was a "previous Government's theme.'' The small plaque -- with the quote "to advance the peace, prosperity and welfare of these islands...'' on it -- sat above an aerial view of th...
DATE: Nov 17, 1998 | CATEGORY: Other | AUTHOR: Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
inside and outside the PLP camp.
In a double page advertisement in today's Royal Gazette the new Premier, in office less than a week, urged party extremists to "learn to stand their own ground while bending to the will of the majority''.
The Premier ...
DATE: Nov 16, 1998 | CATEGORY: Other | AUTHOR: Gareth Finighan
Westminster System of Government for members of government boards to stand down on a change of government. She said that her new ministers would be looking at the various boards which come within their area of responsibility and would report back on ...
can reveal.
Mr. Mottley was expected to quit his post later this month -- after a cash sweetener to persuade him to remain in post until after the General Election.
But now he will keep the job until the new PLP Government passes legislation to allow...
DATE: Nov 16, 1998 | CATEGORY: Other | AUTHOR: Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
The Progressive Labour Party last night made history -- and ended 30 years of UBP rule with a crushing 26-14 landslide and 54 percent of the national vote.
A wave of emotion swamped the UBP's strategy of stressing the economy and the fragility of the...
DATE: Nov 13, 1998 | CATEGORY: Other | AUTHOR: Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
supporters thought that the UBP could possibly win another election. People detected a wind of change and thinking which said, "Give the PLP a chance'', and "It's time for a change''. However not many people were so bold as to predict that the Progre...
THE ADVENT OF the electronic media caused some Election officials a little consternation.
For some returning officers were under the impression that all quarter, half and full results would simply be posted on the Government website for all to see.
A...
Independent Kenny Bascome conceded defeat at the second count and left the St.
George's North Polling Station at East End Primary with PLP's Delaey Robinson already leading by a whopping 300 votes.
Robinson met him at the door to try to clear the air...
The Progressive Labour Party, the seemingly eternal bridesmaid of Bermudian politics, at last got to the altar with the local electorate last night, scoring a handy -- and historic -- victory against the United Bermuda Party.
The two party platforms ...
