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"Swan: ‘It’s about principle and protocol’"

Rebel UBP members admit last-minute legal proceedings will probably change very little apart from their conscience. Those responsible for the temporary court injunction, which has stalled the party’s planned merger, admit “it’s about principle and p...
May 13, 2011
Other

"Suspected firearms offenders may face electronic tagging"

National Security Minister Wayne Perinchief has urged police officers to “enforce the law with the powers they already have” to tackle Bermuda’s worsening violence. Mr Perinchief told the House of Assembly this morning that the “senseless” murders we...
May 13, 2011
Other

"BDA signs agreement to dissolve"

The Bermuda Democratic Alliance has dissolved and its members are now working toward the launch of One Bermuda Alliance. BDA secretary Toni Daniels released statements from party leader Craig Cannonier and chairman Michael Fahy today. Both Mr Fahy an...
May 13, 2011
Other

"Bus timetable dispute goes to arbitration"

Transport and union bosses are going to arbitration as they can’t agree on the new bus timetable. Transport Minister Terry Lister said both sides had been unable to come to an agreement after ten years of discussions. The main “stumbling block” is sa...
May 12, 2011
Politics

"UBP/BDA merger delayed - Barritt"

The formal merger between the United Bermuda Party (UBP) and the Bermuda Democratic Alliance (BDA) was delayed last night, according to UBP MP John Barritt. Speaking to The Royal Gazette, Mr Barritt said that the launch of the new party, which had be...
May 12, 2011
Editorials

"Swan’s last stand?"

Perhaps the planned dissolution of the United Bermuda Party and the Bermuda Democratic Alliance and the creation of the One Bermuda Alliance was going a little too smoothly for its own good. Just days before the launch of the new party, Party Leader...
May 12, 2011
Politics

"Injunction could stall UBP/BDA merger"

A handful of UBP members yesterday obtained a temporary court injunction that could potentially stall their party's planned merger with the BDA. The writ which led to the injunction was filed earlier in the day by Opposition leader Kim Swan, UBP MP C...
May 11, 2011
Opinion Writer

"Remembering Austin Thomas"

You cannot make a politician like Austin Thomas. Today, politicians around the world contour their policies and positions based on the latest polls results; they are careful to use politically correct language so as not to offend; and they don’t alwa...
May 11, 2011
Other

"Plan for a ten-storey apartment block at laundromat site"

Plans for a ten-storey residential building on the current site of Hamilton’s Quickie Lickie Laundromat have been submitted to planning. The application was submitted by Cooper Gardner architects on behalf of property owner Walter Cross. It notes tha...
May 10, 2011
Politics

"Charlie Swan ‘disturbed’ by UBP windup"

MP Charlie Swan says he remains undecided whether to represent Bermuda’s new political party, One Bermuda Alliance (OBA). The United Bermuda Party MP says he has not been involved in merger talks and he does not yet know “which hook to place my hat o...
May 10, 2011
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