POLITICS
Cannonier: Reuters headlines misrepresented Bermuda
Premier Craig Cannonier on Wednesday denied stating that the British Overseas Territories would not sign the Multilateral Convention Agreement prior to the upcoming G8 Meeting.
Will Bermuda stand alone against UK tax measures?
Bermuda will not look isolated because it has declined to sign up to a tax treaty in London this weekend, Premier Craig Cannonier said on Tuesday.
UK accused of sabre rattling over taxes
Bermuda should boycott a London summit meeting for UK Overseas Territories, shadow Education Minister Walton Brown said on Thursday.
Premier to have private meeting with British Prime Minister
Premier Craig Cannonier will travel to the UK next week to attend an Overseas Territories meeting
Gibbons: UK needs to ratify treaty
A Minister on Friday called on Britain to ratify a treaty which could boost Bermuda attractiveness as an aircraft registry.
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Premier defends use of free jet
The Premier on Friday attempted to defuse a free flight on a private jet to discuss gambling in Bermuda with wealthy potential investors in the US.
Turbulent ride for OBA in plane row
Government could face mounting pressure to admit it made a mistake in accepting a free flight in a private jet to talk to potential investors.
UDP hammered in Cayman
The UDP which ruled in the Caymans until last December has been reduced to just three seats in the Caymans general election, the Bermuda Sun reported on Thursday – but the former Opposition PPM is still one seat short of an overall majority.
Casinos could be a dynamo for tourism
A referendum on casinos should be held as soon as possible, PLP leader Marc Bean said on Thursday.
‘This is the right thing to do’
Law changes that will prohibit discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation should not spark fierce debate in Parliament, according to the Minister Wayne Scott.
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‘Like night and day’ — Mayor Bloomberg’s take on Bermuda’s change in Government
New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg today left little doubt about where his political sympathies lie in Bermuda.
PLP: OBA FutureCare poll is misleading
Shadow Health Minister Zane DeSilva on Monday said that the OBA's poll on FutureCare reflects conditions, terms and standards established under the PLP.
Poll: Westenders happier with the OBA
Nearly two-thirds of residents who took the Bermuda Omnibus Survey reckon Craig Cannonier’s OBA Government is doing a good job.
How many GP cars are now on the road?
Government is remaining tight-lipped about how many GP cars are on the road.
PLP: OBA need to address unions' concerns
The PLP on Tuesday said they were disappointed at the OBA's failure to publicly address the concerns raised by Bermuda's unions last week.
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