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Tribute To Activist Gershwyn ‘Shiloh’ Smith
Gershwyn ‘High Priest Shiloh’ Smith – a member of the Young Progressives who ran for Parliament as an Independent several times — has passed away. Michael Markham said, “It is with deep regret that the Bermuda Young Progressives announce the passing of our founder Gershwyn Smith ‘Shiloh Mahdi’ from Spanish View Road... Read more of this article
Video: Independent Candidate Gershwyn Smith
Independent candidate and Young Progressives member Gershwyn “High Priest Shiloh” Smith held a press conference this morning [Dec 7], where he predicted he will receive 99% of the vote in the upcoming Election. Mr Smith will run in C#7 Hamilton South against Sylvan Richards [OBA] and Diallo Rabain [PLP]. He said the press conference was called to... Read more of this article
Young Progressives: Medicalization Of Drugs
The Young Progressives have released a statement laying out a proposal to decriminalize drugs, and to have them placed in the hospitals, clinics and rehabilitation centers and controlled by Government, saying “When there is no profit in the streets the product has lost its value, and all criminal activity associated with illegal drugs comes to... Read more of this article
Young Progressives Proposal For Taxi Reform
The Young Progressives group has released a statement proposing ways to revitalize the taxi industry which includes having civil servants use taxis for transportation; giving cash incentives for slowing down to the speed limit verified by use of their GPS system; and prepaid taxi cards for seniors, nurses and disabled persons. The statement suggested... Read more of this article
Video: “Marijuana Should Be Classified as Food”
Yesterday afternoon [Jan 31] the Young Progressives held a press conference, and Gershwyn Smith spoke first, calling for marijuana to be made legal in an effort to reduce criminal activity. Mr Smith said that: “It is obvious the drug laws as they stand have given rise to the underworld in Bermuda, a social disorder which if not corrected will... Read more of this article
