Category: Politics
Charles Swan: Time Is Ripe For Electoral Reform
[Written by Charles Swan] As the 2012 General Election approaches, the main political groups as well as Independents will be hard at work with attempts to influence voting behaviour. This will take the form of: Platforms Rallies Social functions and other events Advertising space, time, bumper stickers etc In the U.S. Presidential Election just recently... Read more of this article
Cannonier: OBA’s Economic Advisory Committee
An OBA Government would form an Economic Advisory Committee which would include Government Ministers, Opposition members, trade union leaders and business groups to discuss moving the economy forward, OBA Leader Craig Cannonier said this evening. Mr Cannonier said: “The OBA has presented a number of economic plans that will help turn around our... Read more of this article
Blakeney Questions Nandi Davis’ Knowledge
[Updated] Today, Minister Glenn Blakeney responded to last week’s OBA press conference by noting that the OBA’s Nandi Davis “had her facts wrong” and questioned why she was “unable to field simple questions from reporters.” “I was shocked to watch that press conference and when the first question was asked,... Read more of this article
General Election Nomination Day This Thursday
The Parliamentary Registrar Randy Scott advised that Nomination Day for candidates for the General Election is this Thursday [Nov 29] between 11am and 1pm only. Persons wishing to be candidates in the General Election must present completed nomination forms in duplicate together with a receipt confirming proof of payment to the Accountant General for... Read more of this article
Alexis Swan: Is It Cost Effective To Jail Debtors?
[Written by OBA Candidate Alexis Swan] Almost every day, we read or hear stories about people who have been sent to jail for not being able to pay their bills. Bermuda is already facing monumental debt as a country. Should we be spending more money on locking up those who can’t find jobs to pay their debts? Or should we look to creating a solution... Read more of this article
“Resist Temptation To Politicise Gov. Property”
“With the general election in full gear there is a need for me to call for greater discretion by political entities – in this instance the PLP and OBA campaign teams – to resist the temptation to politicise government property and by extension place government workers and their clients in an untenable position,” said Independent... Read more of this article
PLP’s Makai Dickerson Caught With Marijuana
[Updated with video] Hours after the OBA issued a statement questioning an allegation that one of the PLP’s candidates was facing drug charges, the PLP admitted that Makai Dickerson had been caught with a small amount of marijuana after being stopped by the police at a checkpoint. Mr Dickerson is the PLP candidate for Constituency #12 Devonshire South... Read more of this article
PLP: ‘OBA Has Yet To Say What They Will Cut’
[Updated] The PLP issued a statement this afternoon [Nov 23] saying the OBA say that they can increase spending and cut taxes to the tune of $500 million while simultaneously reducing the debt, but have yet to say what they will cut. The statement said the PLP has a “realistic ten point plan for growth.” Their plan includes: continue to... Read more of this article
Let’s Talk Some Real Trash Talk In This Election
[Written by Jonathan Starling] It is not unusual to read and hear complaints about the amount of trash talk that the two main parties indulge, a phenomenon which seems to be magnified during election campaigns. And yet, seldom do these two parties actively seek to engage in real trash talk. And by that, I mean talking about trash in the literal sense!... Read more of this article
‘We Need A Responsible Path To The Future’
[Updated with video] Bermuda needs a sound economic plan that grows the economy, creates jobs, pays down our national debt, and supports critical government services, OBA candidate Andrew Simons said today. Saying “let’s think beyond the next four weeks, and instead focus on the next 20 years,” Mr Simons asked what will the future be... Read more of this article
Independent David Petty Releases Platform
David Petty — who is running as an Independent in C#20 Pembroke South West in the upcoming election — has released his platform. The 43-year-old previously served as a UBP candidate in 1998, and said his political views fall within the realms of Liberal Socio-Capitalism and his platform has been created in that context. Platform Highlights We... Read more of this article
Premier Named Honourary Chair, Wins Award
Premier Paula Cox was recently named the Honourary Chair of the World Chamber of Commerce [WCC] after attending the international organisation’s economic and environmental summit. The Premier, made the announcement during her Keynote Address at the Real Estate Division of the Chamber of Commerce’s AGM, which took place Monday, November 19. The World... Read more of this article
