Category: Politics
Photos: Premier Dunkley Dances With Gombeys
The Premier traditionally dances with the Gombeys during the Bermuda Day Parade and this year was no exception, with newly sworn-in Premier Michael Dunkley showing off his moves during today’s festivities. The Premier was cheered on by the crowds as he made his way into the street, and at one point the Premier was almost hidden as the Gombeys... Read more of this article
Photos: OBA Holds Emergency Meetings
Following the ongoing controversy surrounding the JetGate affair, the One Bermuda Alliance held two meetings this past weekend, which saw the OBA MPs, Senators and Executive members huddled inside OBA headquarters on both Saturday and Sunday. The Party has remained tight-lipped about the meetings, which are understood to be about the JetGate matter.... Read more of this article
Photos & Video: “Sit-In” Over Education Grants
Shadow Minister of Education Lovitta Foggo was joined today [May 6] by Education Minister Dr. Grant Gibbons and crowds of people who attended the “Silent Sit-In” at the Cabinet Grounds today in protest over the cuts to education grants. Ms. Foggo spoke first, and then Dr. Gibbons addressed the crowd, drawing jeers and boos when he said,... Read more of this article
Full Text, Photos & Videos: “People’s Manifesto”
The “People’s Campaign for Equality, Jobs and Justice” March was held yesterday [May 1], with large crowds of people — many dressed in red — gathering at Victoria Park and marching to the House of Assembly. The crowd made their way to the House of Assembly chanting “What do we want, Jobs/Equality/Justice, When do we want it,... Read more of this article
Photos/Videos: BIU Members March On House
[Updated with videos] Following a meeting this morning [Mar 5] attended by staff from the Department of Public Transportation and Marine & Ports, Union members marched on the House of Assembly to express their displeasure with Government’s proposal to amend the Labour Relations Act 1975. The proposed aim of the Bill is to include public transportation... Read more of this article
Charts Only: Opposition’s Reply To The Budget
Shadow Finance Minister David Burt delivered the Opposition’s Reply to the Budget in the House of Assembly today [Feb 28], covering alternative budget ideas, including a number of revenue generation ideas for the government to consider. You can read the full Reply to the Budget here, and charts extracted from it below. Related Stories Charts... Read more of this article
Photos: Philippine Embassy Team Visit Bermuda
The Philippine Embassy team led by Consul Arlene Magno and Labour Attache Luz Padilla has had a very busy and successful consular and labour outreach mission over the weekend. On Friday, February 21st, the team met with Immigration Minister Michael Fahy, Permanent Secretary Randolph Rochester, Chief Immigration Officer Danette Ming, and Deputy Governor... Read more of this article
Charts Only: 2014/2015 Bermuda Budget
For those seeking a quick visual view of the 2014 Budget delivered in the House of Assembly by Finance Minister Bob Richards this morning [Feb 21], the charts extracted from the Budget are below. For comparison’s sake, charts from the 2013 Budget are here, the 2012 Budget are here, the 2011 Budget are here, and charts from the 2010 Budget are... Read more of this article
Videos & Photos: Lamb Foggo Protest March
Close to 5,000 signatures were on the petition that was presented to Premier Craig Cannonier at the conclusion of yesterday’s [Nov 22] protest march. The march was focused over the future of the Lamb Foggo Urgent Care Centre, a situation that has been in the headlines recently. The Bermuda Hospitals Board announced a few weeks ago they would close... Read more of this article
Photos: PLP Host “Family Reunion” Event
The Progressive Labour Party hosted their “PLP Family Reunion” on Saturday evening [Nov 9] at the BIU Headquarters, serving to honour and thank the party veterans for their service over the years. A number of MPs and Senators were present including Kim Wilson, Lawrence Scott, Walton Brown, Renee Ming and Opposition Leader Marc Bean. Click to enlarge... Read more of this article
Photo Slideshow: 2013 Convening Of Parliament
[Updated with additional photos] Scores of locals and visitors thronged Front Street this morning [Nov 8] to catch a glimpse of the annual Convening of Parliament ceremony. Held on the Cabinet Office grounds, Governor George Fergusson delivered the Throne Speech outlining Government’s legislative agenda to an audience comprised of Parliamentarians... Read more of this article
Banquet Photos & Opposition Leader’s Speech
[Updated with photo gallery] The time the PLP spends in “political exile can be spent aimlessly wandering, senselessly infighting, and foolishly devoid of vision and purpose, or, we can move purposefully back to the values on which we were founded,” said Opposition Leader Marc Bean. The Opposition Leader was speaking at the Fairmont Hamilton... Read more of this article
Photos: Celebration For Dame Jennifer Smith
A celebration for Dame Jennifer Smith was held on Saturday night [July 6] at Fort St. Catherine’s, which was organised by the St George’s branch of the Progressive Labour Party. Dame Jennifer earned her place in Bermuda’s history as the first PLP Premier, the first female Senator and the first female Deputy Speaker. In 1972, Dame Jennifer... Read more of this article
Photos: PLP Community Family Fun Day
PLP Constituencies 4, 5 and 6 hosted a Community Family Fun Day on Saturday [June 29] at the Shelly Bay Field. The day included face painting, tug of war, bike skills and drills track, performances by majorette and dance groups, music by Lenky Boy Movement. There was also football match between the adults and Hamilton Parish youth team, which saw Opposition... Read more of this article
Slideshow: Premier Dances With Gombeys
The Premier traditionally dances with the Gombeys during the Bermuda Day Parade and this year was no exception with Premier Craig Cannonier showing off some moves on Front Street. The Premier was cheered on by the crowds as he made his way into the street to join in with the Gombeys, where he danced away to the sounds of the drum beat while carrying... Read more of this article
Photos: UK MP Visits School, Police, Museum
Yesterday [Apr 26] British MP Mark Simmonds — who has the responsibility for Overseas Territories in the UK — visited CedarBridge Academy, Somerset Police Station and the National Museum of Bermuda. While at CedarBridge discussed the purpose of his visit to Bermuda, his Ministerial roles and responsibilities, the priorities of the Foreign... Read more of this article
