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OBA Candidates Nicky Gurret & Marcus Jones

OBA Candidates Nicky Gurret & Marcus Jones

The One Bermuda Alliance [OBA] has announced Nicky Gurret as the approved candidate for Constituency 18, Pembroke West Central and Marcus Jones is the approved candidate for constituency 19, Pembroke West. Constituency 18 is currently held by the PLP’s David Burt, while the PLP’s Jache Adams is the current MP for Constituency 19. A spokesperson... Read more of this article

Nick Kempe Resigns As Chairman Of The OBA

Nick Kempe Resigns As Chairman Of The OBA

[Updated] After being elected to the position this past weekend, Nick Kempe has resigned as Chairman of the One Bermuda Alliance. Five days ago, Mr Kempe was elected the OBA Chairman after earning 177 votes [73.4%] to defeat Simone Barton who received 65 votes [26.7%]. The OBA confirmed his resignation this evening, stating, “We confirm that Mr.... Read more of this article

Three MPs To Contest OBA Leadership Election

Three MPs To Contest OBA Leadership Election

The OBA is set to hold their Leadership Elections tomorrow evening [Nov 18], with Jeanne Atherden, Craig Cannonier, and Patricia Gordon-Pamplin standing for OBA Leader, while Leah Scott is the sole candidate for Deputy Leader. This leadership election comes after former OBA Leader Michael Dunkley resigned as Party Leader in July following their loss... Read more of this article

Opposition Leader: Minister “Could Do Better”

Opposition Leader: Minister “Could Do Better”

“Minister Brown has an interesting take on inclusive consultation respecting Immigration”, according to Opposition Leader Patricia Gordon-Pamplin who said, “I am sure the Minister could do better for Bermuda as he has started out on a shaky footing.” MP Gordon-Pamplin said, “As an Opposition, we in the OBA have committed to working... Read more of this article

OBA To Host Forum For Single Parents

OBA To Host Forum For Single Parents

The One Bermuda Alliance [OBA] will be hostinh a forum for single parents on Saturday [May 6] from 4.00pm to 6.00pm at St. John’s Preschool, Pembroke. The event poster said, “Single parents – you are invited to a forum to be hosted by the Hon. Nandi Outerbridge, Minister of Social Development and Sports. “Minister Outerbridge will be joined... Read more of this article

OBA Remove Photo From Official Twitter Account

OBA Remove Photo From Official Twitter Account

[Updated] The One Bermuda Alliance appears to have deleted at least two of its tweets, including the one containing the photo of Eron Hill, Chris Famous, and Makai Dickerson that bore the caption “Catherine Jenner Support Group.” As of today [June 10], clicking the link that originally took you to that tweet leads to a message stating “page... Read more of this article

MPs Donate $800 To Kaleidoscope After Theft

MPs Donate $800 To Kaleidoscope After Theft

After their community garden was hit by thieves over the Bermuda Day holiday – a garden tended by children and intended to raise funds for an enrichment programme – the Kaleidoscope Arts Foundation is finding itself the beneficiary of an $800 donation from local MPs, covering the estimated value of the lost corn crop. The primary school... Read more of this article

Premier’s Speech: OBA Spring Party Conference

Premier’s Speech: OBA Spring Party Conference

The goal is to balance the budget in three years, and to do that “we’ve raised taxes where possible and imposed stringent disciplines across all ministries, including spending reductions in some areas,” Premier Michael Dunkley said at the One Bermuda Alliance Spring Conference held this past weekend. Premier Dunkley said, “We are... Read more of this article

One Bermuda Alliance Holds Spring Conference

One Bermuda Alliance Holds Spring Conference

Premier Michael Dunkley hailed last night’s [April 11] One Bermuda Alliance Spring Conference at Pier 6 — which featured a speech by Michael Bloomberg — as a “great success and an entertaining and enlightening evening for all who attended.” The OBA said, “More than 400 members gathered to meet OBA Parliamentarians... Read more of this article

Videos: OBA Holds Town Hall In St George’s

Videos: OBA Holds Town Hall In St George’s

The One Bermuda Alliance held a Town Hall meeting on Tuesday [March 31] at Penno’s Wharf in St George’s, with presentations from Cabinet Ministers on topics including the planned hotel development in St George’s, gambling, the plans for the new airport and more. Hosted by MP Kenneth Bascome, MP Nandi Outerbridge and MP Suzanne Roberts-Holshouser,... Read more of this article

OBA To Host East End Town Hall On March 31

OBA To Host East End Town Hall On March 31

The One Bermuda Alliance will be holding a town hall meeting on Tuesday, March 31st at 7pm at Penno’s Wharf. Hosted by MP Kenneth Bascome, MP Nandi Outerbridge and MP Suzanne Roberts-Holshouser, brief presentations will be made by Ministers followed by an opportunity for questions. Presentations will be made by Michael Dunkley, Premier and Minister... Read more of this article

Michael Bloomberg To Speak At OBA Conference

Michael Bloomberg To Speak At OBA Conference

The One Bermuda Alliance today [Mar 16] announced that Michael Bloomberg — founder of Bloomberg LP and three-term mayor of the City of New York — will be the guest speaker at its spring conference to be held April 11th. OBA Chair Lynne Woolridge said: “We are very fortunate to have former New York mayor and friend of Bermuda, Michael... Read more of this article

Georgia Marshall, Nandi Outerbridge Sworn In

Georgia Marshall, Nandi Outerbridge Sworn In

[Updated] A new Government/OBA Senator is set to be sworn in today [Feb 16], replacing Alexis Swan who recently stepped down as a Senator, with the Government saying the “move is in keeping with adjustments to the Government’s Parliamentary team that began last month with the realignment of Cabinet responsibilities.” The Senate consists... Read more of this article

Opinion: Auditor’s Report On Port Royal Costs

Opinion: Auditor’s Report On Port Royal Costs

[Opinion column written by OBA MP Susan Jackson] The Auditor General’s Report into the then-Government’s handling of the upgrade of the Port Royal Golf Course was hair-raising stuff. Many of the checks and balances the Government has carefully put into place over the years to oversee the spending of public money on large public projects went out... Read more of this article

OBA Walks Out Of House To Protest Marc Bean

OBA Walks Out Of House To Protest Marc Bean

[Updated with video + PLP response] As Opposition Leader Marc Bean began to deliver the Reply to the Throne in the House of Assembly today [Nov 14], OBA MPs walked out of the House in protest. A statement from the OBA said they were demonstrating their “outrage and disgust” at what they alleged were “vile comments” made by Mr.... Read more of this article

Opinion: Georgia Marshall ‘Listen, Learn & Do’

Opinion: Georgia Marshall ‘Listen, Learn & Do’

[Opinion column written by OBA constituency #33 candidate Georgia Marshall] With just a week to go before the election in Sandys South, I thought I would share with my constituents and others some of the experiences I have had on the campaign trail. Bermudians are optimists. We believe that good things are possible if we truly listen to one another,... Read more of this article