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Letters to the Editor

"An avalanche of help"

September 9, 2011 Dear Sir, I would like to thank the Police, Works and Engineering and Derrick Burgess for their quick response in dealing with the landslide which occurred on my property early morning of September 1. I would also like to apologise ...
Sep 13, 2011
Letters to the Editor

"Bringing Bermuda back "

September 11, 2011 Dear Sir, Through the medium of The Royal Gazette I would like to congratulate Senator Cannonier and Senator Dunkley for winning the leadership and deputy leadership of the OBA. Senator Richards needs to be the Finance Minister. My...
Sep 13, 2011
Politics

"PLP to hold primaries this month"

Cabinet Minister Neletha Butterfield, Speaker Stanley Lowe, Deputy Speaker Randy Horton and backbenchers Ashfield DeVent, Wayne Furbert, Dennis Lister and Darius Tucker all face challenges at Progressive Labour Party primaries this month. Contests ar...
Sep 13, 2011
Politics

"Political analysts note OBA’s new direction"

Former Progressive Labour Party Senator Phil Perinchief warned his party not to fall into the trap of underestimating the One Bermuda Alliance with its newcomer leader. Mr Perinchief was one of a number of political analysts to note the new direction...
Sep 13, 2011
Opinion Writer

"OBA leader’s speech in full"

This is the full speech delivered by Craig Cannonier to the OBA membership on Saturday evening at the Fairmont Southampton Resort shortly before he was elected the party’s first permanent leader. Good evening One Bermuda Alliance I am honored to be b...
Sep 12, 2011
Editorials

"The OBA leadership"

The One Bermuda Alliance has a new, permanent, leader and now must begin the hard work of positioning itself as a Government in waiting. In choosing Senator Craig Cannonier over Shadow Finance Minister ET (Bob) Richards, albeit in a very close vote,...
Sep 12, 2011
Politics

"Both OBA leadership contenders enjoyed roars of audience support"

The race was so tight a clean sweep hardly seemed possible for most of the evening, but in the end it was the new broom that emerged victorious. One Bermuda Alliance members couldn’t have had two more different characters to choose from as they paved...
Sep 12, 2011
Opinion Writer

"A bold step in the right direction"

The result was close, but just as one run in a cricket match can be the difference between the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat, so in politics, one vote can make all the difference. That’s democracy. The selection of Senator Craig Cannonier...
Sep 12, 2011
Politics

"New OBA leader vows to get Bermuda working again "

New One Bermuda Alliance leader Senator Craig Cannonier vowed to give people hope and get Bermuda working again following his dramatic victory over Shadow Finance Minister Bob Richards. Sen Cannonier beat Mr Richards by 344 votes to 330 on a tense ni...
Sep 12, 2011
Other

"Cannonier wins OBA leadership contest"

Senator Craig Cannonier is the new Opposition leader after an extremely close victory over Bob Richards at the One Bermuda Alliance leadership conference. Sen Cannonier scored 344 votes to the Shadow Finance Minister's 330, with eight spoilt ballots,...
Sep 11, 2011
Opinion Writer

"You’re invited to make change happen"

This evening at the Southampton Princess Hotel the One Bermuda Alliance will launch a new era in Bermuda’s political life. It will be the party’s first leadership election. It will be the first election for party leaders that is open to every single ...
Sep 10, 2011
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