POLITICS
Corporation reform to be tabled today
The Corporation of Hamilton flag was flying upside down yesterday — the international sign for distress.
By-election looms as Brown plans to step down
Premier Dr. Ewart Brown will step down as MP for Warwick South Central, it was announced yesterday.
Premier backs self-regulating media council
Premier, Dr. Ewart F. Brown is expected to advise the House of Assembly on Monday (July 19) that the Media Council Act 2010 will not be taken up by the Government in this Session.
Media welcome government's decision to shelve legislation
Media outlets have hailed government’s decision to shelve the Media Council Act as a joint victory for islanders and freedom of expression. Premier Dr. Ewart Brown announced in the House of Assembly on Monday that government would not proceed with the bill.
Premier laments missed gaming opportunity
Bermuda lost out on a huge opportunity when MPs flatly dismissed the Green Paper on Gaming, according to Premier Dr. Ewart Brown. Dr. Brown felt the issue descended into “internal party politics” rather than a robust debate on gaming.
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BAD member awaiting court order leaves to complete MBA
Bermudians Against the Draft member Jamel Hardtman is heading abroad next month to continue his studies. Mr. Hardtman, a HOTT 1075 radio personality, is leaving Bermuda for Johnson and Wales University in the U.S. to take a MBA in Global Business Leadership.
'MPs will back city reform'
A final ‘save our city’ rally is likely to fall on deaf ears today with MPs preparing to vote ‘yes’ to reform of the Corporation. The controversial Bill, which alters voting rights in city elections and slashes $8 million in annual revenue from the Corporation of Hamilton’s budget, is likely …
MPs pass corporations reform bill
FRIDAY, JULY 23: Hundreds of protestors marched on parliament today waving banners and chanting “save our city” in protest over planned reforms of the Corporations. As MPs began debating a bill, which will alter voting rights for city elections and transfer control of finances from the docks to Government, the …
Lister announces bid for PLP leadership
MONDAY, JULY 26 (update): Terry Lister today announced his candidacy to replace Premier Dr. Ewart Brown as leader of the Progressive Labour Party. Mr. Lister, MP for Sandys South and a former education and energy minister, is campaigning under the slogan: “It’s Bermuda’s turn.”
Cab drivers step in to save their firm
Two drivers who used to work for Radio Cabs have purchased the business “to keep alive Bermuda’s taxi trade.” Hewvonnie Brown and Tafari Outerbridge have come to the rescue of one of the island’s biggest taxi firms after government took away its licence.
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Terry Lister sets out his stall
Terry Lister this week became the first PLP MP to announce his candidacy for the leadership of the party. He is expected to battle it out for the job — which will be vacated by Premier Dr. Ewart Brown in October — with backbencher Dale Butler and current Deputy Premier Paula Cox.
Protesters' joy as beach bar development hits skids
Plans to build a controversial beach bar on Warwick Long Bay have been sent back to the drawing board. Puisne Judge Ian Kawaley ruled developers must start from scratch if they want to pursue the SandBar project.
Paula Cox makes her leadership bid official
THURSDAY, AUG. 5: Deputy Premier Paula Cox today confirmed that she will run for the leadership of the PLP and the country. In a lavish launch ceremony at the Arboretum, Minister Cox officially declared her intent to be the next Premier.
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Party figures back Paula Cox
Key figures in the Progressive Labour Party threw their weight behind Paula Cox’s bid for leadership yesterday. Senator Walton Brown introduced Ms Cox at yesterday’s launch event praising her “quiet strength, keen intellectual sensibility and principled determination”.
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Our Premier-in-waiting?
Paula Cox looks certain to be the next Premier of Bermuda after formally announcing her candidacy to succeed Dr. Ewart Brown. Ms Cox confirmed the worst kept secret in politics at an event yesterday that more closely resembled a coronation than a campaign launch.
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