UK Minister Congratulates Premier Cannonier

December 21, 2012

Following Bermuda’s General Election on 17 December, Mark Simmonds MP, Minister for the Overseas Territories has made the following statement:

“I welcome the appointment of Premier Craig Cannonier, JP, MP, leader of One Bermuda Alliance. Bermuda is the oldest and most populous Overseas Territory with strong constitutional connections to the UK, going back 400 years.

“When I spoke to Premier Cannonier today (20 December) to congratulate him, I stressed that I look forward to working with the Premier and his Government on a wide range of issues highlighted in the UK’s White Paper on the Overseas Territories.

“I would also like to thank former Premier and Finance Minister Paula Cox MP for the valuable contribution she made to Bermuda politics during her term in office, both domestically and internationally. I wish her every success for the future.”

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  1. Friendly Faces says:

    I bet he does. Normal service resumed thank god.

  2. MAKE MY DAY says:

    Congratulate Cox??… I want plenty of $$$ answers from Cox!!! Case closed!!

  3. tired of the petty people says:

    Bet they are relieved not to have to deal with that bunch of nutters, speaking a different diplomatic language.

    Walking round Hamilton, there is a definite difference in the feel …