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Andrew Simons To Replace Marshall In Senate
OBA Party Leader Michael Dunkley announced a change to the OBA’s Senate team, saying that “Mrs. Georgia Marshall has stepped down as Senator and is to be succeeded by Mr. Andrew Simons.” “I have been very grateful for the opportunity to serve my country and the OBA as a Senator and hope I have made a positive contribution,” Mrs.... Read more of this article
Column: Giving Back To The Community
[Written by Senator Georgia Marshall, Senate Spokeswoman for Justice ] It’s becoming a fixture on the Bermuda scene in early summer – cheques being handed out to community groups in the Cash Back for Communities programme. This year, the new Minister of National Security, Senator Jeff Baron, did the honours in a short ceremony. Cash Back is a way... Read more of this article
Senator Georgia Marshall: ‘We Are All The Same’
“We are all the same on this island, we all live here, we all work here, we all want the best for this country,” Senator Georgia Marshall said. Speaking in the Senate on Wednesday, Senator Marshall said, “There is another rally call that I have heard over and over again as if it is true, and that is I have a birthright and I am therefore... Read more of this article
Georgia Marshall, Nandi Outerbridge Sworn In
[Updated] A new Government/OBA Senator is set to be sworn in today [Feb 16], replacing Alexis Swan who recently stepped down as a Senator, with the Government saying the “move is in keeping with adjustments to the Government’s Parliamentary team that began last month with the realignment of Cabinet responsibilities.” The Senate consists... Read more of this article
Jamahl Simmons Wins C#33 Bye-Election
[Updated: The PLP's Jamahl Simmons wins, gains 462 votes to the OBA's Georgia Marshall's 326, with 6 spoiled ballots] The bye-election in Constituency #33 Sandys South is now underway, with the polls opening at the Somers Isles Lodge in Sandys at 8.00am this morning [Nov 18]. The bye-election will see the OBA represented by Georgia Marshall and the... Read more of this article
Videos: PLP, OBA Candidates After Bye-Election
The PLP’s Jamahl Simmons won the bye-election in Constituency #33 Sandys South this evening [Nov 18], defeating the OBA’s Georgia Marshall, winning 462 votes [58.18%] to the OBA’s 326 [41.05%], with 6 spoiled ballots [0.75%]. Mr. Simmons holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Howard University in Washington, D.C., and began... Read more of this article
Opinion: Georgia Marshall ‘Listen, Learn & Do’
[Opinion column written by OBA constituency #33 candidate Georgia Marshall] With just a week to go before the election in Sandys South, I thought I would share with my constituents and others some of the experiences I have had on the campaign trail. Bermudians are optimists. We believe that good things are possible if we truly listen to one another,... Read more of this article
Videos: Bye-Election Nomination Day Underway
[Updated with videos] The Nomination Day for the upcoming bye-election in Constituency #33 Sandys South is underway today [Oct 28], with the PLP and OBA candidates, and their supporters, making their way to the Somers Isles Lodge in Sandys. The bye-election will be held on November 18th and will see the PLP’s Jamahl Simmons match up against the... Read more of this article
OBA Confirm #33 Candidate: Georgia Marshall
[Updated with video] The One Bermuda Alliance announced that Georgia Marshall will be their candidate in the upcoming bye-election in Constituency #33 Sandys South, which will be held on November 18th. The announcement was made at a press conference in Somerset today [Oct 22], which is still underway, and we will update with the video and full statement... Read more of this article
Man Charged With Assaulting Female Lawyer
In Magistrates Court this morning [Aug 29], Steve Symonds, 59, was remanded into custody until next month after he faced charges relating to an alleged incident with lawyer Ms. Georgia Marshall, on August 28, 2014. Because the charges were indictable and can only be tried in Supreme Court, Mr. Symonds was not required to enter a plea. Answering queries... Read more of this article
Bermuda Lawyers Contribute To New Law Book
Local lawyers have contributed to the Family Law Jurisdictional Comparisons [2nd edition], published by European Lawyer/Thomson Reuters. Rachael Barritt and Adam Richards, directors of Marshall Diel & Myers Limited and senior members of their Matrimonial and Family Team were invited to co-author the analysis of Bermuda family law for the publication,... Read more of this article