Category: Politics
Photos/Text: Convening Of Youth Parliament
The 2012 Convening of Youth Parliament took place on Thursday [Nov.15] at the House of Assembly, featuring an address by Youth Premier Ryan Robinson Perinchief. Youth Opposition Leader Jashonae Smith delivered the Yearly Report and Guest Speaker Carlton Simmons from Youth on the Move also addressed the House. Guests filled the gallery to witness the... Read more of this article
PLP: John Gibbons Replaced By Renee Ming
[Updated] With 30 days to go until the General Election, PLP candidate John Gibbons has stepped down from his candidacy in C#2 St. George’s West, and has been replaced by Ms Renee Ming. The constituency will see a three-way battle between Ms Ming, the OBA’s Nandi Davis, and Kim Swan who will be running as an Independent. Mr Swan is the incumbent,... Read more of this article
OBA: No Change To FutureCare Benefits
[Updated] Under an OBA Government seniors currently enrolled in FutureCare will see no change in their benefits, Spokesman for the Shadow Health Board and OBA Candidate for #C17 Pembroke Central Andrew Simons said. “So shame on the government election machine for trying to win seniors’ votes through fear-mongering and lies. The OBA believes... Read more of this article
PLP Questions OBA Constituency #20 Candidate
[Updated] The PLP has issued a statement asking “why the candidate for Constituency #20 Marcus Jones doesn’t have an opponent from the OBA as yet.” “The electorate in Constituency #20 deserve time to consider their options and make a reasoned choice,” said the PLP. “Is the OBA too busy fighting over this seat to actually... Read more of this article
PLP: “OBA’s Fairy Tale Plans Don’t Add Up”
With the General Election now 31 days away, things continue to heat up with the PLP saying it’s time for the OBA to “put down the fairy tale book and come clean with the Bermudian people” about their real agenda for Bermuda. The PLP’s full statement follows below: A few weeks ago, the OBA issued a mini platform. At that time,... Read more of this article
OBA: “Electioneering, Tourism & Reality”
[Updated] If Tourism Minister Wayne Furbert’s boasts that his new ‘So much more’ marketing campaign is working, why is it that the largest hotel on the Island is offering bargain basement prices to attract business, OBA Shadow Minister for Tourism Shawn Crockwell asked. Mr Crockwell said: “If demand was picking up, and projections are... Read more of this article
PLP Call On OBA To Release “Secret Plan”
[Updated] The PLP have released a statement calling on the OBA to release a “secret plan,” saying “it’s time for the OBA to come clean.” PLP MP Darius Tucker said: “Last night on ZBM, Kim Swan acknowledged that a consultant was brought in after the last election… and recommended a “secret plan.” According... Read more of this article
OBA’s R. Wayne Scott: ‘It’s Time For A Change’
[Opinion column written by R Wayne Scott] Bernews published a long column by Col David Burch a few days ago, in which he argued that the Progressive Labour Party had done many good things for Bermuda during their 14 years in office. The One Bermuda Alliance agrees. No one wants to deny or diminish the good things the PLP has done. In fact, we thought... Read more of this article
Independent Jonathan Starling To Run In C#20
Jonathan Starling has announced that he will run as an Independent candidate in C#20 Pembroke South West in the upcoming General Election. The 32-year-old has Master’s degrees in Ecological Economics and Urban and Regional Planning, and is well known in the online community through his Catch-A-Fire blog, which he has maintained since 2007. Mr Starling... Read more of this article
Seven Day Voter Registration Period Underway
The Parliamentary Registrar Randy Scott is reminding the public that the next General Election has been called for December 17th 2012. And he encouraged all eligible voters to ensure that they are registered to vote. The seven day registration period ends on Friday November 16th at 5.00 p.m. Additionally, Mr. Scott said that advanced polls for travellers... Read more of this article
Kim Swan, Charles Swan To Run As Independents
[Updated] The last two remaining United Bermuda Party MPs — Kim Swan & Charles Swan – will be contesting the upcoming General Election as Independents, not under the UBP banner. Kim Swan is running in C#2 St. George’s West, where he will match up against Nandi Davis [OBA] and John Gibbons [PLP]. Charles Swan is running in C#31... Read more of this article
Overseas Students: Why Can’t We Vote Online?
[Updated with PLP, OBA & UBP response] Two Bermudian college students have started an online initiative with the hopes of obtaining online voting for Bermudians studying overseas. The subject of students ability to vote has been much discussed since Premier Paula Cox called the election, which falls on Monday December 17th. Numerous comments have... Read more of this article
