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Live Blog Day #2: OBA Hold Another Meeting
[Updated] The One Bermuda Alliance appears to be meeting again today [May 18] with cars known to belong to various OBA MPs and Executive Members lined up outside OBA headquarters, while the same blue car that Premier Craig Cannonier drove to yesterday’s meeting is also there, giving the impression they are all huddled in another meeting inside... Read more of this article
Live Blog: OBA Meeting Following ‘JetGate’ Row
[Updated: The 4-hour meeting concludes with the Premier & Chairman saying the inquiry is ongoing] The One Bermuda Alliance is holding a joint meeting of MPs and executive members at OBA Headquarters today [May 17], with the meeting understood to be about the ongoing controversy involving “JetGate” and the donation from U.S. real estate developer... Read more of this article
Row Surrounding JetGate, Donation Continues
[Updated] The ongoing row over “JetGate” and Nathan Landow continues, with Members of Parliament sparring over the matter last night [May 16] in the House of Assembly. Last week Think Media quoted a source as saying the OBA received a $300,000 donation from Maryland real estate tycoon Nathan Landow prior to the last election, which took... Read more of this article
Video: OBA To Conduct Internal Investigation
[Updated with video] The political conflict regarding the ongoing “JetGate” matter continued, with the latest development seeing OBA Chairman Thad Hollis saying that his party never received any funds from Mr. Nathan Landow and his associates, adding that the OBA plans to conduct an internal investigation into the matter and make their... Read more of this article
Political Row Over “JetGate” Incident Continues
Politicians continue to debate the matters surrounding the private jet travel – now dubbed “Jetgate” — with Opposition Leader Marc Bean calling on the Premier to “tell the truth”, and the Premier denying there was a ”quid pro quo agreement with Mr. Landow.” “Just tell the truth”, said Mr.... Read more of this article
Premier Cannonier: I Flatly Refute The Allegation
“I have no comment on a story that uses anonymous sources to rehash the so-called ‘Jetgate’ affair, which has been the focus of Opposition attacks against the Government for more than a year, other than to say that I flatly refute the allegation that I requested any monies from U.S. developer, Mr. Nathan Landow,” Premier Craig Cannonier... Read more of this article
Simmons Resigns, Calls On Premier To As Well
Politics went web 2.0 yesterday, with Progressive Labour Party Public Relations Officer Jamahl Simmons resigning from his position on Twitter and calling on Premier Craig Cannonier to do the same following the latest allegations surrounding “Jetgate”. The Twitter-resignation occurred on the same day Ayo Johnson launched his political journal... Read more of this article
Audio: Premier & Opposition MPs On “Jetgate”
The private jet trip taken by Premier Craig Cannonier and two Cabinet Ministers last year — now dubbed “jetgate” — was the subject of discussion in the House of Assembly again this Friday, with Opposition MPs questioning the Premier on aspects surrounding the trip. The Premier was questioned about the fourth person on the flight... Read more of this article
MPs Spar Over Premier Not Answering Question
The beginning of yesterday’s [Mar 7] session in the House of Assembly saw a back and forth exchange as the Opposition appealed to have two questions allowed, which resulted in the Premier declining to reply. Attorney-General Mark Pettingill’s position was that due to the legal matters underway discussing the matter was sub judice, while... Read more of this article
Burt To Question Premier Cannonier On Landow
[Updating] On Friday [Mar 7] in the House of Assembly, Shadow Minister of Finance David Burt will be posing two questions to Premier Craig Cannonier about his contacts with Nathan Landow. The Opposition have previously questioned the Premier about his relationship with Mr. Landow, a Maryland real estate developer with a net worth reported to exceed... Read more of this article
Attorney General & Shadow: Is JetGate Talk Ok?
The Attorney-General and Shadow Attorney-General went back and forth in the House of Assembly on Monday [Mar 3], arguing the law as it pertains to discussing a case presently before the courts. Opposition Leader Marc Bean brought up “Jetgate“, and Attorney-General Mark Pettingill interjected saying that due to the legal matters underway... Read more of this article
MP Furbert Calls On Premier To “Come Clean”
Following Tourism Minister Shawn Crockwell saying that the Premier’s business manager — who traveled on the private jet with the Premier and two Cabinet Ministers last year — attended meetings with the developer, Shadow Tourism Minister Wayne Furbert called on the Premier to “come clean.” Mr. Furbert said, “The contradiction... Read more of this article
