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"UBP, BDA merger 'imminent'"

United Bermuda Party members predict a merger with the Bermuda Democratic Alliance is imminent after growing tired of prolonged negotiations. Members previously opposed to the amalgamation are said to have conceded the 47-year-old party needs to fold...
Apr 20, 2011
Politics

"Opposition parties blast Government’s rosy debt statements"

Claims that Government’s national debt is “manageable and sustainable” were called “misleading” and an attempt at “smoke and mirrors”. The United Bermuda Party (UBP) and Bermuda Democratic Alliance (BDA) both criticised Junior Finance Minister David ...
Mar 30, 2011
Other

"UBP candidate says breach of planning rules was an oversight"

UBP election candidate Jeff Sousa showed “blatant disregard” for the planning process by starting building work on his property without permission, according to the Development Applications Board. The board considered an application by Mr Sousa for r...
Mar 24, 2011
Politics

"BDA members split on joining UBP sources"

Bermuda Democratic Alliance members remain split on their amalgamation with the United Bermuda Party as discussions between the two parties continue. Many BDA members particularly those not previously in the UBP are said to want further assurances th...
Mar 17, 2011
Politics

"Hopes that MPs will share Budget debate time fairly"

The Opposition has urged Government Ministers not to talk so much during this year’s Budget debate and let the voices of others to be heard. Government has pledged it will engage in a “meaningful debate” and be “professional and considerate,” but sai...
Feb 28, 2011
Budget

"Budget was ‘a plan to avoid a plan’, says UBP"

Shadow Finance Minister Bob Richards yesterday said every aspect of Bermudian life is at risk because Premier Paula Cox’s Budget failed to tackle the economic crisis. Describing her Budget as “nothing more than a plan to avoid a plan”, Mr Richards un...
Feb 26, 2011
Politics

"BDA/UBP merger talks hit a brick wall"

Opposition merger talks have hit a brick wall with the two sides arguing over the role of the United Bermuda Party’s top level executives. The UBP, which has nine MPs to the Bermuda Democratic Alliance’s three, is said to want greater representation ...
Feb 23, 2011
Politics

"PLP Founder’s Day speaker calls on party to speed up reforms"

The Progressive Labour Party should speed up the process when it comes to reforms, a young member said at Founders’ Day yesterday. Forty-eight years ago, on February 10, seven men Hugh Richardson, Edward DeJean, Walter Robinson, Wilfred Allen, Albert...
Feb 21, 2011
Health

"Opposition parties seeking more details about health plan"

The Bermuda Democratic Alliance (BDA) has questioned the cost and sustainability of the recently unveiled National Health Plan 2011. According to MP Shawn Crockwell, several questions immediately arose when reading the plan and need clarification, p...
Feb 10, 2011
Politics

"No room for egos in party merging process, states UBP candidate"

Former United Bermuda Party MP Allan Marshall says likely casualties of a merger between the Opposition parties need to “park their egos in the garage”. Mr Marshall faces giving up his position as the UBP’s adopted candidate for Hamilton South and a ...
Feb 10, 2011
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