Hashtag: #SandysSouthBye-Election
PLP “Pleased To Welcome” Simmons To Team
“The Progressive Labour Party is pleased to welcome Mr. Jamahl Simmons to our Parliamentary Team as the Member of Parliament for Constituency 33, Sandys South,” a statement from the party said today [Nov 19]. “We are confident that Jamahl will play an integral role in our team in both the House of Assembly and in the community.” Mr.... Read more of this article
Jamahl Simmons Wins C#33 Bye-Election
[Updated: The PLP's Jamahl Simmons wins, gains 462 votes to the OBA's Georgia Marshall's 326, with 6 spoiled ballots] The bye-election in Constituency #33 Sandys South is now underway, with the polls opening at the Somers Isles Lodge in Sandys at 8.00am this morning [Nov 18]. The bye-election will see the OBA represented by Georgia Marshall and the... Read more of this article
Videos: PLP, OBA Candidates After Bye-Election
The PLP’s Jamahl Simmons won the bye-election in Constituency #33 Sandys South this evening [Nov 18], defeating the OBA’s Georgia Marshall, winning 462 votes [58.18%] to the OBA’s 326 [41.05%], with 6 spoiled ballots [0.75%]. Mr. Simmons holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Howard University in Washington, D.C., and began... Read more of this article
PLP Thank Constituents After ‘Feed The Family’
[Updated with video] The Sandys South branch of the Bermuda Progressive Labour Party is today thanking the constituents of 33 for their show of support for their “Feed the Family” event held at the Somers Isles Lodge on Sunday. PLP Constituency 33 Candidate Jamahl Simmons remarked,”The turnout for this event was outstanding and we... Read more of this article
Graffiti Left On Bye-Election Polling Station
[Updated] Graffiti has been seen on the polling station ahead of tomorrow’s [Nov 18] bye-election in Constituency #33 Sandys South, with the writing saying, “If my people who are called by my name shall humble themselves and pray.” The bye-election will see the OBA represented by Georgia Marshall and the PLP represented by Jamahl... Read more of this article
PLP Constituency 33 To Host Dinner On Sunday
The Progressive Labour Party Sandys South Constituency #33 is inviting people to join them for a free dinner at 3pm this Sunday [Nov 16] at the Somers Isle Lodge in Sandys. The event flyer said, “Constituency 33 invites you to join us for Feed Our Families on Sunday, November 16, 2014 3:00 pm at Somers Isle Lodge, Hog Bay Level, next to Maximart,... Read more of this article
Opinion: Simmons On Investment, Seniors, Jobs
[Opinion column written by PLP constituency #33 candidate Jamahl Simmons] For nearly a month, I and others representing the Progressive Labour Party, have been pounding the pavement in Sandys South, sharing our vision and explaining how we must begin to get Bermuda headed in the right direction. As the PLP’s candidate for Constituency 33, I am... Read more of this article
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
Registrar Issues Voter Registration Advisory
The Parliamentary Registrar said they “wish to advise all voters in Constituency #33, Sandys South that they can check and confirm their registration details by either going online or at select locations. Parliamentary Registers for Constituency #33 are available for viewing at: Hamilton Post Office. Somerset Police station. Mangrove Bay Post... Read more of this article
Opinion: “Jamahl Simmons A Flawed Politician”
[Opinion column written by OBA Communications Committee Chairperson Toni Daniels] Anyone who looks carefully at Jamahl Simmons’ record will realise that he is a very flawed politician. Simple ambition, not political philosophy, is the force that drives him. When he came back to Bermuda after his education in the US had been completed, he joined the... Read more of this article
Videos: Bye-Election Nomination Day Underway
[Updated with videos] The Nomination Day for the upcoming bye-election in Constituency #33 Sandys South is underway today [Oct 28], with the PLP and OBA candidates, and their supporters, making their way to the Somers Isles Lodge in Sandys. The bye-election will be held on November 18th and will see the PLP’s Jamahl Simmons match up against the... Read more of this article
Simmons, PLP Thank Meet & Greet Attendees
Jamahl Simmons and the PLP Constituency 33 team has thanked constituents for coming out to the “Meet and Greet” event held at Dalton E. Tucker School on Saturday. Mr. Simmons, the PLP candidate for the November 18 bye-election remarked, “I am grateful to everyone who came out and joined us for a wondeful evening. I enjoyed the opportunity... Read more of this article
PLP Hosting Meet & Greet With Jamahl Simmons
[Updated] The Progressive Labour Party will be hosting a Meet and Greet with the PLP candidate for the upcoming Sandy’s South bye-election, Jamahl Simmons, at the Dalton E. Tucker Primary School this Saturday, October 25, 2014 at 6:30 p.m. A PLP spokesperson said, “Jamahl will be available to hear your ideas, concerns and answer questions.... Read more of this article
PLP Confirm #33 Candidate: Jamahl Simmons
[Updated with video] The Progressive Labour Party has just announced that Jamahl Simmons will be their candidate in the upcoming bye-election in Constituency #33 Sandys South, which will be held on November 18th. This announcement follows the OBA’s confirmation yesterday that lawyer Georgia Marshall will serve as their candidate. Mr. Simmons... Read more of this article
Voter Information: Sandys South Bye-Election
The Parliamentary Registry Office issued an advisory for advising eligible voters in Constituency #33 Sandys South, which is set to have a bye-election on November 18th. The bye-election has been called due to the resignation of Terry Lister, with Georgia Marshall set to contest the seat for the OBA, while the PLP is expected to announce their candidate... Read more of this article
Police “Enquiries” Into Polling Station Incident
OBA Chair Senator Lynne Woolridge alleged that Opposition Leader Marc Bean subjected OBA Communications Chair Toni Daniels to what she said was a “tirade” last Thursday afternoon at the Advance Poll for Constituency 33. Senator Woolridge said she was “absolutely disgusted”, and said that Ms. Daniels has made a complaint to... Read more of this article