POLITICS
Calls for calm heads as labour chaos looms
Bermuda could descend into chaos amid a series of labour disputes unless leaders on all sides work together to find a new ‘economic model’.
Is the recession an OBA conspiracy?
Business leaders have been accused of cutting jobs as a political move to make the Government look bad.
I can lead the country in a new direction
OBA leadership hopeful Craig Cannonier said on Tuesday he should be first choice to pull together the best of Bermuda and get the country working again.
Voters say why they are backing their OBA candidate
Voters in the OBA leadership election on Thursday outlined their reasons for picking their candidate in a two-horse race between MP Bob Richards and Sen. Craig Cannonier.
Cannonier lists priorities as party leader
New OBA leader Craig Cannonier on Tuesday promised to put Bermuda first in decision-making if his party wins the next election.
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Constituency 12 by-election set for November
A by-election for John Barritt's Devonshire South Central seat will take place on November 1, it was announced on Friday.
'He is unelectable'
Controversial Government adviser Rolfe Commissiong was axed from the ballot for a safe Pembroke seat, but reinstated by PLP chiefs, leaked e-mails revealed on Thursday.
PLP shuffles the candidates deck
It’s been a week of change in the PLP as the party puts together its team of candidates for the next election in a series of ballots at branch level.
Bellingham's speech on British Government policy towards the Overseas Territories
MP Henry Bellingham, Minister for Overseas Territories, delivered a speech on Monday outlining British Government policy towards Bermuda and other Territories.
Footy ref seeking to red card PLP
Toni Spring, Anthony Francis and Trevor Moniz were rolled out on Tuesday as candidates for the OBA in the next general election.
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UK in talks with US to resettle Uyghurs
Four Uyghurs settled in Bermuda after a deal between the island and America should be resettled by the US, UK government Minister Henry Bellingham said on Tuesday.
Minister admits cancellations as buses await repairs
Transport Minister Terry Lister said 47 of the island's 121-strong bus fleet were in the depot undergoing maintenance work or repairs on Tuesday.
Simmons wins Southampton West Central nomination
The Premier's press advisor on Thursday night won the PLP nomination to fight Southampton West Central at the next General Election.
PLP politicians in second stand-off for constituency
Incumbent MP Neletha Butterfield and Senator David Burt will face the polls a second time in the PLP's candidate selection process.
OBA money plan signals more debt
The OBA's proposal to wipe out the employee portion of payroll tax for people earning under $50,000 would likely require substantial additional borrowing.
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