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Letters to the Editor

"Can we trust them again?"

November 12, 2012 Dear Sir, I ask all of you that will be going to the polls on December 17 to cast your votes, to first consider the following: OBA 1. New political party with a lot of talent and experienced people. 2. Good platform but yet to prove...
Nov 14, 2012
Editorials

"Running from the past"

It’s no coincidence that both Premier Paula Cox and Opposition Leader Craig Cannonier referred to the past as in, let’s not go back there in their opening salvos of the election campaign. Ms Cox said: “You have a choice in this election. Let’s move ...
Nov 13, 2012
Opinion Writer

"Beware of election distractions"

The Bermuda electorate is bubbling with emotions never seen or heard before with a tidal wave of attacks and counter attacks over who should be given the right to govern this Island, in order to move away from a slide to an economic abyss. No electio...
Nov 13, 2012
Politics

"Voteless students start online campaign"

Two young Bermudians have started a campaign to get online voting implemented for those studying overseas. The move came amid concerns that students who cannot make it home for the December 17 general election will not be able to participate. More th...
Nov 13, 2012
Editorials

"Watershed election"

The long wait is over and the general election is finally underway. It is not hyperbole to say that this election is critically important to Bermuda’s future. Never before has a free election been held against a backdrop of such severe economic pro...
Nov 10, 2012
Politics

"Where the election will be won"

There are eight districts which have either changed hands in the last two elections or were won by fewer than 50 votes. Conventional wisdom says these are the key marginal constituencies. But it should also be noted that changes to the constituency ...
Nov 10, 2012
Politics

"My party is behind me, says Premier"

Premier Paula Cox plans to serve out her full term as leader of the Progressive Labour Party and is confident that the party is behind her. Ms Cox blamed the “ugly side of politics” for rumours that she will be deposed following the election when qu...
Nov 10, 2012
Politics

"December 17 election date ends uncertainty, say business groups"

With general election called for December 17, business and community groups alike welcomed the close of a lengthy guessing game. Bermuda Chamber of Commerce President Ronnie Viera spoke for many when he told The Royal Gazette: “Businesses do not like...
Nov 10, 2012
Politics

"Cannonier:'Let's get it on'"

Loud cheers, whistles and applause marked a rally and press conference of One Bermuda Alliance hierarchy at the Vasco Da Gama Club supporting party leader Craig Cannonier's call to “Get it on!” — his first speech of the official election season now t...
Nov 10, 2012
Editorials

"Four more years"

US President Barack Obama’s re-election will be welcomed in Bermuda, where his story and message of unity remain compelling. Although it can be argued from an economic point of view that a President Romney would have been more helpful to Bermuda in ...
Nov 08, 2012
Politics

"Politicians flock to congratulate Obama"

Premier Paula Cox has written to US President Barack Obama to congratulate him on his re-election. Ms Cox, who said she was glued to her TV set on Wednesday night, said of the election victory: “There was a sense of hope and optimism. People want to...
Nov 08, 2012
Politics

"Simpson drops out"

Constituents of Pembroke South East, district 21, will now have just three candidates to choose from in the coming General Election. Winfield (Chuck) Simpson has decided to drop out of the race he dropped into just a few weeks ago. Mr Simpson told Th...
Nov 06, 2012
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