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"Crime the dominant issue in Pembroke South East"

Crime has blighted densely-populated Pembroke South East, and tackling it is one of the key concerns voiced by constituents and candidates alike. Education and unemployment were further issues highlighted when The Royal Gazette spoke with voters in t...
Nov 20, 2012
Politics

"Voting shows takes to TV"

A new look Parliamentary special news report will air Thursday aimed at helping voters with any queries surrounding the voting process. Focusing on voter awareness, the parliamentary registrars are looking to make sure that everyone is aware of what ...
Nov 20, 2012
Politics

"BY THE NUMBERS"

Pembroke South East, traditionally seen as a Progressive Labour Party stronghold, has suffered from low voter turnout in recent years. Ashfield DeVent of the ruling party has been its MP since 2003 when he won 551 votes compared to 227 for Lawrence F...
Nov 20, 2012
Letters to the Editor

"PLP?not the same as Obama "

November 15, 2012 Dear Sir, It would be almost laughable were it not so pathetic that on occasion the Progressive Labour Party spin doctors have tried to draw some parallels between their Government and US President Barack Obama. Here are a few factu...
Nov 19, 2012
Politics

"Question mark over ‘open budgeting’ pledge"

Mystery surrounds whether Premier Paula Cox will proceed with “open budgeting” now that the general election is on the horizon. All Government departments would have submitted their budget requests for the next fiscal year by the end of last month. L...
Nov 19, 2012
Letters to the Editor

"Inconsiderate election call "

November 12, 2012 Dear Sir, I feel compelled to voice my concern. Calling an election a few days before Christmas is inconsiderate. I wonder what is the real motive? A CONSIDERATE CITIZEN City of Hamilton
Nov 17, 2012
Letters to the Editor

"Filling the Corporation’s coffers "

November 1, 2012 Dear Sir, The Corporation of Hamilton must really want some cash these days. Just recently I alone have swelled their coffers by $150. As the ferries were cancelled on the Monday after Hurricane Leslie failed to show, I drove into Ha...
Nov 17, 2012
Letters to the Editor

"Picking the right candidate "

November 4, 2012 Dear Sir, I’m a voter, and I’m confused. Not for myself ... but for people in the constituencies where there are move than two candidates. Knowledge about candidates spills over into nearby areas, and I’m not in the area where Charli...
Nov 17, 2012
Court

"BAD is refused permission to take case to the Privy Council"

Anti-conscription campaigners suffered a blow yesterday when they were refused permission to take their case to the Privy Council in London. Bermudians Against the Draft have lost court battles in the Supreme Court and Court of Appeal where they argu...
Nov 17, 2012
Letters to the Editor

"Omnishambles sums up PLP’s record "

November 14, 2012 Dear Sir, I learned a new word this morning, omnishambles, which I understand is to mismanage a situation in a rather complete and comprehensive manner. Apparently, omnishambles is the word of the year and it describes perfectly how...
Nov 17, 2012
Opinion Writer

"Following your inner voice"

The US general election has arguably offered us the good, the bad and the ugly; a process that while flawed, remains essential. While any election has the potential to divide, it does include the genius of the secret ballot which allows citizens to f...
Nov 17, 2012
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