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Cannonier: “We Must All Help Each Other”
OBA Leader Craig Cannonier has offered a message on the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, saying “I have faith that Bermuda will pull through this, but we have to work through this together.” Mr. Cannonier said, “As a grandfather, a father, a husband and a brother, when I think about Bermuda, like you I am concerned, I am concerned about what... Read more of this article
Kempe Steps Down, New Senator Appointed
Nick Kempe, the One Bermuda Alliance Senate Leader and Shadow Finance Minister, is to “stand down from the Party to pursue new opportunities overseas,” the OBA announced today. “Marcus Jones will become the Party’s new leader in the Senate and Jarion Richardson, Managing Principal at Certainty., has been appointed to the Senate team.... Read more of this article
Nick Kempe Resigns As Chairman Of The OBA
[Updated] After being elected to the position this past weekend, Nick Kempe has resigned as Chairman of the One Bermuda Alliance. Five days ago, Mr Kempe was elected the OBA Chairman after earning 177 votes [73.4%] to defeat Simone Barton who received 65 votes [26.7%]. The OBA confirmed his resignation this evening, stating, “We confirm that Mr.... Read more of this article
Three MPs To Contest OBA Leadership Election
The OBA is set to hold their Leadership Elections tomorrow evening [Nov 18], with Jeanne Atherden, Craig Cannonier, and Patricia Gordon-Pamplin standing for OBA Leader, while Leah Scott is the sole candidate for Deputy Leader. This leadership election comes after former OBA Leader Michael Dunkley resigned as Party Leader in July following their loss... Read more of this article
Opposition Leader: Minister “Could Do Better”
“Minister Brown has an interesting take on inclusive consultation respecting Immigration”, according to Opposition Leader Patricia Gordon-Pamplin who said, “I am sure the Minister could do better for Bermuda as he has started out on a shaky footing.” MP Gordon-Pamplin said, “As an Opposition, we in the OBA have committed to working... Read more of this article
OBA To Host Forum For Single Parents
The One Bermuda Alliance [OBA] will be hostinh a forum for single parents on Saturday [May 6] from 4.00pm to 6.00pm at St. John’s Preschool, Pembroke. The event poster said, “Single parents – you are invited to a forum to be hosted by the Hon. Nandi Outerbridge, Minister of Social Development and Sports. “Minister Outerbridge will be joined... Read more of this article
OBA Confirm Andrew Simons As Candidate
[Updated with video] The One Bermuda Alliance has confirmed that Andrew Simons will be their candidate for the by-election set to be held in Constituency 13 Devonshire North Central. Mr Simons attended Stanford University in California as a Bermuda Government scholar and graduated in 2005 with a bachelor’s degree in computer science and a master’s... Read more of this article
Saturday: Cleanup Set For Jews Bay Public Dock
On Saturday [Oct 10] from 10am to noon, the One Bermuda Alliance [OBA] Constituency #30 Southampton East Central area representative, MP Leah Scott will be joining with members of that constituency to clean up and beautify the Jews Bay Public Dock area. Ms Scott and other OBA MPs will be participating and available to meet with constituents, listen... Read more of this article
OBA Parliamentarians Donate To Local Causes
One Bermuda Alliance [OBA] parliamentarians have made donations to two local causes, including Gina Spence’s ‘Each One Reach One’ and Fern Wade’s ‘Hands of Love’ back to school fundraisers. The donated funds totaled $4,000, with $2,500 presented to Gina Spence’s ‘Each One Reach One’ and an additional $1,500... Read more of this article
OBA Remove Photo From Official Twitter Account
[Updated] The One Bermuda Alliance appears to have deleted at least two of its tweets, including the one containing the photo of Eron Hill, Chris Famous, and Makai Dickerson that bore the caption “Catherine Jenner Support Group.” As of today [June 10], clicking the link that originally took you to that tweet leads to a message stating “page... Read more of this article
MPs Donate $800 To Kaleidoscope After Theft
After their community garden was hit by thieves over the Bermuda Day holiday – a garden tended by children and intended to raise funds for an enrichment programme – the Kaleidoscope Arts Foundation is finding itself the beneficiary of an $800 donation from local MPs, covering the estimated value of the lost corn crop. The primary school... Read more of this article
Premier’s Speech: OBA Spring Party Conference
The goal is to balance the budget in three years, and to do that “we’ve raised taxes where possible and imposed stringent disciplines across all ministries, including spending reductions in some areas,” Premier Michael Dunkley said at the One Bermuda Alliance Spring Conference held this past weekend. Premier Dunkley said, “We are... Read more of this article
