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Photos: PLP Grand Motorcade & Drive-In Rally
The Progressive Labour Party [PLP] held their ‘Grand Motorcade & Drive-In Rally’ this evening [Sept 26], with the motorcade leaving Alaska Hall and heading to TN Tatem for a socially distanced drive in rally. For comprehensive coverage of the 2020 Bermuda General Election and past elections, you can find more... Read more of this article
Video: OBA Release Election Platform
The One Bermuda Alliance [OBA] is holding an “OBA Platform Release” this evening [Sept 26] and streaming online and you can watch it live below, as well as read their full election platform, which the party released this evening. Update: The live broadcast has concluded and the 23-minute replay is below The full OBA platform follows below [PDF... Read more of this article
OBA & PLP On Independence Talk Claims
The OBA Leader has alleged that the Premier asked him for the “Opposition’s support in bringing Bermuda to Independence,” while the PLP has alleged that Mr Cannonier is “lying,” and pointed out that “Bermuda cannot go to independence without Bermudians voting in favour in a referendum.” These statements were made... Read more of this article
Roban: FDM’s “Anti-Mask Position Is Dangerous”
“The FDM Party’s anti-mask position is dangerous and we must ensure that those who advocate against capable management of the coronavirus remain out of the House of Assembly,” the PLP said. A spokesperson said, “In an interview, FDM Leader Marc Bean rejected the scientific consensus and said that wearing masks does not help to stop... Read more of this article
OBA: ‘Burt Admin Display Stunning Hypocrisy’
“The Premier should be explaining why a PLP Government committed Bermudians to spend $1bn on a hospital wing,” OBA’s Douglas De Couto said, adding that “let’s stress this – a wing, not an entire new hospital.” Mr De Couto said, “The Burt administration is yet again displaying stunning hypocrisy when it attacks the... Read more of this article
CVD: No Public Debate, Working On A Panel
“We regrettably have to announce that the public debate as we envisaged will not take place,” the CVD said today, with the group said they are “close to agreeing on a format that the three leaders can feel comfortable with” which, as it stands now, would have ”each leader facing a panel.” The statement said, “The... Read more of this article
Column: Does Premier Think Voters Are Suckers?
[Opinion column written by OBA candidate Vic Ball] The purposefully provocative title reflects the only possible conclusion I could come to as to how Premier Burt views Bermudian voters. Why else would he call a snap election now and expect to win? After only three years of a five-year term, is he not trusting that constituents will be so gullible that... Read more of this article
Video: OBA Press Conference On Economy
The OBA held another press conference this afternoon [Sept 25], with candidates Patricia Gordon-Pamplin, Marcus Jones, and Doug De Couto all delivering remarks on the economy. Patricia Gordon-Pamplin’s remarks: Bermuda’s main problem today is its broken economy, clearly evident by massive – and rising – debt, a lack of investor and business... Read more of this article
Independent Candidate Marilyn Steede For C12
Independent candidate Marilyn Steede for Constituency #12 Devonshire South Central released her roll-out speech for the upcoming 2020 General Election. Ms Steede said, “I, Marilyn Steede have elected to run as an Independent Candidate in the upcoming Parliamentary General Election, for Constituency #12 – Devonshire South Central. Appreciation “First... Read more of this article
Kae Thomas Palacio Resigns From FDM
Kae Thomas Palacio has resigned from the Free Democratic Movement [FDM] and has withdrawn as a candidate in General Election 2020. The Bermuda Broadcasting Company reported, “BBC News has received a press release from Kae Thomas Palacio saying she had, ‘resigned as a founder and member of the Free Democratic Movement [FDM] and has withdrawn her... Read more of this article
PLP Press Conference: Burt, Rabain, Wade
The PLP held another press conference this morning [Sept 25], with candidates Premier David Burt, Minister Diallo Rabain, and Senator Ianthia Wade all delivering remarks. Premier & Party Leader David Burt’s remarks: Good morning, Welcome to Alaska Hall. To date the Bermuda progressive Labour Party is the only party that has released a comprehensive... Read more of this article
OBA Press Conference: Ball, Kempe, Brunson
The OBA held another press conference yesterday [Sept 24], with candidates Vic Ball, Catherine Kempe, and Jon Brunson all delivering remarks. Vic Ball’s remarks: The real measure of a good society is the government’s ability to provide decent, affordable health care, a healthy environment and to protect its most vulnerable. Indeed, the term... Read more of this article
Column: ‘We Need To Stand Up And Step Up’
[Opinion column written by FDM candidate Cheryl Packwood] I was raised to believe in equality and freedom for all – and I knew from childhood that this included economic equality. My father, Cyril Packwood, came home from his days of research in the Bermuda Archives with the stories of Mary Prince, Philippa, Sally Bassett and many others. Black women... Read more of this article
PLP Press Conference: Burt, Dickinson, Morris
In the lead up to the 2020 General Election — which is now only one week away — the PLP held another press conference, with Premier David Burt, Minister Curtis Dickinson, and Davida Morris delivering remarks. Premier & Party Leader David Burt’s remarks: Good afternoon, Last night, the Progressive Labour Party launched our platform... Read more of this article
OBA Press Conference: Cannonier & Pamplin
In the lead up to the 2020 General Election — which is now only one week away — the OBA held another press conference, with OBA Leader Craig Cannonier and OBA candidate Patricia Gordon Pamplin delivering remarks. OBA Leader Craig Cannonier’s remarks on PLP platform: What Bermuda needs more than anything right now is a sound policy to stop... Read more of this article
PLP Release 2020 General Election Platform
The Progressive Labour Party [PLP] officially released their election platform entitled “Rebuilding Bermuda with Bermudians at Heart” at an event last night and have now released a PDF copy of the platform. It states, “The Progressive Labour Party’s priority is now economic growth. Our goal is to focus on the investment and policies... Read more of this article
