Hashtag: #Election2017
Video: OBA Announces Election Platform
[Updated] The One Bermuda Alliance [OBA] held a press conference this morning [July 3] to announce their platform for the 2017 general election, with Premier Michael Dunkley calling it “a plan for Bermudian progress on a very broad scale.” In presenting the platform, Premier Dunkley said, “Good morning Bermuda. I’m proud to be... Read more of this article
VRA Group On Voters Bill Of Rights
[Written by Don Burgess] A Voters’ Rights Association group has popped up on Facebook ahead of the July 18th general election. The group, which was founded by Geoff Parker and Stuart Hayward, wants to enshrine a Voters Bill of Rights that includes the following six items: The Right to Vote, currently the party in power invites you to vote at its... Read more of this article
PLP Announce Candidates For C#11, #22 & #25
The PLP held a press conference to announce more of their election candidates for the upcoming General Election, with Christopher Famous to run in Constituency #11 Devonshire East, Curtis Richardson to run in Constituency #22 Paget East, and Kathy Simmons set to contest Constituency #25 Warwick North East. Mr Famous will run in C#11, a seat which... Read more of this article
OBA Announce Five More Election Candidates
The OBA held a press conference today [June 23] to announce additional election candidates for the upcoming General Election, with the party confirming five candidates for the west end constituencies. Ben Smith will run in #31 Southampton West Central, Charlie Swan in #32 Southampton West, Georgia Marshall in #33 Sandys South, Michael Swan in #35 Sandys... Read more of this article
Video: PLP Announce Candidates For C#9, C#23
[Updated] The PLP held a press conference today [June 22] to announce more of their election candidates for the upcoming General Election, with Vance Campbell to run in Constituency #9 Smith’s West, and Rev. Dr. Emilygail Dill set to contest Constituency #23 Paget West. The 15-minute live video replay is below Update: Vance Campbell’s Remarks: Good... Read more of this article
PLP & OBA Respond To Debate Invitation
[Updated] Law student Eron Hill has invited both the Premier Michael Dunkley and Opposition Leader David Burt to participate in a live debate, with Mr Burt accepting and saying he “looks forward to debating Premier Dunkley,” while the OBA said they were “surprised to hear that a flyer promoting a debate between Premier Dunkley and... Read more of this article
OBA Announce Two More Election Candidates
[Updated] The OBA held a press conference today [June 21] to announce two more of their election candidates for the upcoming General Election, with Rodney Smith to run in Constituency #21 Pembroke South East and Dr Grant Gibbons set to contest Constituency #22 Paget East. Update 5.40pm: Rodney Smith’s Remarks: Dear Constituent, My name is Rodney... Read more of this article
PLP Announce More Election Candidates
The PLP held a press conference today [June 21] to announce more of their election candidates for the upcoming General Election with Jason Hayward to run in Constituency #19 Pembroke West, Graham Maule to run in Constituency #20 Pembroke South West, and Scott Simmons set to contest Constituency #32 Southampton West. Opposition Leader David Burt’s... Read more of this article
Video: OBA Confirm Four More Candidates
The OBA announced four more election candidates today [June 16], with Craig Cannonier to run in Constituency #12 Devonshire South Central, Fabian Minors to run in Constituency #13 Devonshire North Central, Glen Smith to run in Constituency #14 Devonshire North West, and Scott Stewart set to contest Constituency #15 Pembroke East. Mr Minors, Mr Smith,... Read more of this article
Video: PLP Candidates For C#28, #30 & #31
The PLP announced three more election candidates this afternoon [June 15], with Dennis Lister III to run in Constituency #28 Warwick West, Quinton Butterfield to run in Constituency #30 Southampton East Central, and Crystal Caesar set to contest Constituency #31 Southampton West Central. The 28-minute live video replay is below: Dennis Lister III... Read more of this article
Emails: Paula Cox, Selection & Constituency #14
There have been internal discussions within the PLP over former Premier Paula Cox’s bid to be the PLP’s candidate for Constituency #14 Devonshire North West, with emails accessed by media indicating that Ms Cox said “if the Party continues to ignore the PLP C14 Branch’s stated decision I am prepared to let the voters of C14 decide... Read more of this article
OBA Video Ad: Fabian Minors Is C#13 Candidate
According to an online advertisement being run by the One Bermuda Alliance on Youtube, Fabian Minors will be their candidate for Constituency #13 Devonshire North Central, a seat currently held by the PLP’s Diallo Rabain who won the seat in a 2016 by-election. The 2016 by-election was prompted by the retirement of PLP MP Glenn Blakeney, and saw Mr... Read more of this article
Video: PLP Announce Three Election Candidates
[Updated] The PLP held a press conference today [June 14] to announce three election candidates for the upcoming General Election, with Anthony Richardson to run in Constituency #7 Hamilton South, Rose Ann Tucker to run in Constituency #8 Smith’s South, and Wayne Caines set to contest Constituency #14 Devonshire North West. The 29-minute live video... Read more of this article
Election Registration Closes At 5pm On June 19
The Governor has issued a writ for a General Election to take place on 18 July, 2017, and registration for this election will close on Monday, June 19th. “The Parliamentary Registrar advises the public that, His Excellency the Governor Mr. John Rankin CMG, has issued a writ of election for a General Election to take place on 18 July, 2017,”... Read more of this article
OBA Announce Four More Election Candidates
The OBA announced four more of their election candidates at a press conference this afternoon [June 9], with Suzann Roberts Holshouser for Constituency #4, Peter Barrett for Constituency #5, Simone Barton for Constituency #6, and Sylvan Richards in Constituency #7. Mr Barrett, Ms Barton, Premier Dunkley, Ms Roberts Holshouser, and Mr Richards: The... Read more of this article
Video: PLP Press Conference About Election
[Updated] The PLP held a press conference today [June 9] about the upcoming General Election, which will be held on July 18th, with Opposition Leader David Burt saying the “people can now make their voices heard.” The press conference has just concluded and we will have additional information later on, and in the meantime the 20-minute... Read more of this article
