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OBA Comment On Senator’s Trump Support Post
The OBA has moved to distance itself from comments made by one of their own Senators in support of U.S. President Donald Trump, with the OBA saying that while “each one of us is entitled to their own personal opinion, their opinions may not necessarily reflect the sentiment of the Party, which is the case of the recent social media post from Senator... Read more of this article
Beaman To Give Benediction At US Inauguration
Reverend Silvester Beaman – a former pastor at Bermuda’s St. Paul AME Church – has been chosen to deliver the benediction at the inauguration ceremony of American President-elect Joe Biden on January 20. St. Paul AME posted a congratulatory message on Facebook, saying, “We are extremely excited to know that our former Pastor... Read more of this article
Purported ‘Trump Victory’ Cruise Website Promo
[Updated] A cruise from New York to Bermuda — dubbed the “For God & Country Victory” cruise — is being promoted online, with the cruise said to purportedly be “celebrating the re-election of our Commander-in-Chief, President Donald J. Trump.” Donald Trump did not actually win re-election in the U.S Presidential... Read more of this article
U.S. House Resolution Honours Joseph Rainey
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a Resolution to designate a room in the United States Capitol as ‘the Joseph H. Rainey Room’, serving to honour the historic life of the one time Bermuda resident who went on to become the first Black man to serve in the House of Representatives. The Resolution noted that Rep. Rainey “was born... Read more of this article
Biden & Harris Projected To Win US Election
Multiple major U.S media outlets have now projected that Joe Biden and Kamala Harris have won the US Presidential Election, defeating Donald Trump. VP Elect Harris is set to make history as the first female and first Black and South Asian VP in American history. “Joseph Robinette Biden Jr. was elected the 46th president of the United States on... Read more of this article
Faith Community Leaders On US Election
The leaders of Faith Communities in Bermuda urge residents to offer “thoughts, prayers, or meditation for the people of the United States, as they engage in their General Election.” In a joint statement, the leaders of Faith Communities in Bermuda said, “We, the undersigned leaders of Faith Communities in Bermuda, invite and encourage... Read more of this article
Live Video: 2020 Vice Presidential Debate
The 2020 United States vice presidential debate between Vice President Mike Pence and Senator Kamala Harris will take place tonight in Salt Lake City, Utah. The first and only VP debate comes on the heels of last week’s first presidential debate and after President Donald Trump’s positive coronavirus diagnosis. ”There will be plexiglass... Read more of this article
Video: US Democratic National Convention Day 4
The American Democratic Party is holding the fourth — and final — night of the 2020 Democratic National Convention this evening [Aug 20], with the event being streamed live, as well as being shown across all the major U.S news networks. The event is scheduled to have speeches from people including Democratic Presidential nominee Joe Biden,... Read more of this article
Premier Burt Congratulates Kamala Harris
Premier David Burt congratulated Kamala Harris on officially becoming the Democratic Party Vice Presidential nominee in the United States. Premier Burt tweeted the photo below, saying, “Congratulations to Kamala Harris on becoming the Democratic Party Vice Presidential Nominee. Great speech!” A CNN story said, “California Sen. Kamala Harris... Read more of this article
Video: US Democratic National Convention Day 3
The American Democratic Party is holding the third night of the 2020 Democratic National Convention this evening [Aug 19], with the event being streamed live, as well as being shown across all the major U.S news networks. The event is scheduled to have speeches from people including Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Sen.... Read more of this article
Video: US Democratic National Convention Day 2
The American Democratic Party is holding the second night of the 2020 Democratic National Convention this evening [Aug 18], with the event being streamed live, as well as being shown across all the major U.S news networks. The event is scheduled to have speeches from people including former Acting U.S. Attorney General Sally Yates, Minority Leader Chuck... Read more of this article