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OBA Meeting To Elect Two Deputy Chairpersons
The One Bermuda Alliance will be holding a Special General Meeting tomorrow [Apr 30], at Party Headquarters on Reid Street, from 10 am to 6 pm, to elect two Deputy Chairpersons. Running on joint tickets for the positions are Sen. Lynne Woolridge and Pastor Sylvia Hayward-Harris as one team and Karen Magnum and MP Susan Jackson as the other. A statement... Read more of this article
Photos: Children Enjoy East End Kite Giveaway
Hundreds of free kites were handed out when the OBA East-End Representatives hosted their Easter Community Event on Wednesday [Apr 16] at the east end of Kindley Field Road. East end MPs Nandi Outerbridge, Kenneth Bascome and Suzann Roberts-Holshouser were on hand to distribute free kites as well as interact with their young constituents. As parents... Read more of this article
Report: Reinsurance & OBA: Turning A Corner
Bermuda has long been a hub for international reinsurance, but that dominance began to look uncertain in recent years however “overall the OBA appears to be moving in the right direction,” a report from GlobalReinsurance said. The report said, “With high-profile companies and their executives beginning to relocate, plus a slowdown... Read more of this article
OBA Youth Wing To Host Open Mic On Gaming
The youth wing of the One Bermuda Alliance — the Future Bermuda Alliance [FBA] — will be hosting an Open Mic on Gaming Reform on February 23rd. It was originally scheduled for February 16th, however the date was changed. The event will be held at the Gazebo Room at the Fairmont Hamilton Princess at 7pm. “Our panel members will consist... Read more of this article
FBA To Host Open Mic On Gaming Reform
[Updated] The Future Bermuda Alliance [FBA], the youth wing of the One Bermuda Alliance will be hosting an open Mic on Gaming Reform. The event will be held at the Gazebo Room at the Fairmont Hamilton Princess on Sunday February 16th at 7pm. “Our panel members will consist of hospitality professionals from all sections of the community”,... Read more of this article
MP Sylvan Richards On Politics, Change & More
[Opinion column written by OBA MP Sylvan Richards] In November of 2010 I formally threw my hat into the political arena when I ran in the by-election in Warwick South Central for the Bermuda Democratic Alliance, in the wake of Dr. Ewart Brown’s resignation. Contesting that election was a trial by fire and gave me a glimpse of how difficult Bermudian... Read more of this article
OBA’s 54 Point Summary Of First Year Actions
As the island’s politicians prepare to head back to the House of Assembly for tomorrow’s Reconvening of Parliament, the One Bermuda Alliance has released a summary of the OBA Government’s first-year actions. The party released a list of 54 points, which is being promoted through various different media outlets, citing various changes... Read more of this article
Baron Highlights Domestic Violence Awareness
Senator Jeff Baron, the Junior Minister of Public Safety & Legal Affairs, has issued a statement drawing the community’s attention to the fact that this is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. “As October draws to a close,” he said, “many in our community may not have been aware of or forgotten that in the shadow of other hallmark events,... Read more of this article
Thad Hollis: ‘OBA Founded To Give Real Change’
[Updated] The One Bermuda Alliance was founded to “give the people of Bermuda real change” and as a party that was “tired of business as usual,” OBA Chairman Thad Hollis said last night. Mr Hollis [pictured] was speaking to what the party said was an estimated 300 people, who gathered at the Fairmont Southampton Hotel last night... Read more of this article
One Bermuda Alliance Hosts Annual Conference
[Updated] The One Bermuda Alliance is holding its annual Conference this evening [Oct 19] at the Fairmont Southampton, and while media coverage of the event is not permitted, the party is live tweeting updates. OBA members had been due to elect a Leader and Deputy Leader to four-year terms and the Chairman and Deputies to two-year terms, however Leader... Read more of this article
OBA: No Challenges To Cannonier Or Dunkley
One Bermuda Alliance Leader Craig Cannonier and Deputy Leader Michael Dunkley have not been challenged and will continue to serve in their current roles for the next four years, the OBA said today. The OBA will hold its annual Conference, which is open to all members, at 7pm on Saturday, 19 October at the Fairmont Southampton. A statement from the Party... Read more of this article
Sunday: Open Mic Night On Marijuana Reform
The Future Bermuda Alliance — the youth wing of the One Bermuda Alliance — will host an open mic night on Marijuana Reform at the Docksider Pub and Restaurant, Hamilton on Sunday [Sept 15] from 7.00pm to 8.30pm. The promo flyer said, “Come prepared with any questions, concerns or even suggestions regarding reforming the Island’s... Read more of this article
OBA: “Another PLP Slash-And-Burn Approach”
Premier Craig Cannonier announced on Sunday [Sept 8] that he will extend the parliamentary session in the House of Assembly with three additional meetings in September. The Premier went about explaining the reasons behind the decision saying also, “There is also an urgency of ‘now’ to get things done on behalf of the people of Bermuda”. On... Read more of this article
Party On Arrest Report: “It’s A Personal Matter”
[Updated with comment from Government] Following radio reports that One Bermuda Alliance MP Nandi Outerbridge was arrested, the OBA has referred all questions to the MP’s lawyer saying it is a “personal matter.” The Bermuda Broadcasting Company reported that the MP was arrested and subsequently released on police bail after appearing... Read more of this article
Lawyer Says MP’s Facebook Was Hacked
[Updated] A lawyer representing One Bermuda Alliance MP Nandi Outerbridge has stated that screenshots of messages — presently being widely circulated via email — were not sent by her client. The messages, which Bernews is unable to repeat, would be considered by many to be highly offensive. Katie Tornari of Marshall, Diel & Myers told... Read more of this article
OBA Chairman Thad Hollis On Crime Statistics
Public Safety Shadow Minister Michael Scott is “normally the most polite and fair-minded of politicians, so it was odd and disappointing to see him in the role of Opposition pitbull, trying to sink his teeth into the OBA’s leg,” said OBA Chairman Thad Hollis today [July 21]. Last week Mr. Scott commented on the recently released 2013 Crime... Read more of this article
