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66 Candidates Officially Confirmed So Far
With an election date not yet set but expected to be announced sometimes within the next few months, the island’s political parties have confirmed 66 candidates thus far. The last election was held in December 2007, and saw the PLP win a third term in power with 22 seats. The PLP has rolled out 34 of their 36 candidates with 2 remaining: C#14... Read more of this article
OBA’s Senator Fahy On Astwood Park/Scrambling
It is important that the integrity of the parks system is maintained for our future generations while also ensuring that open space is used properly for recreational purposes, OBA Senator Michael Fahy said this past Friday. The Senator was speaking in reference to the youth motocross programme being organized by the Department of Parks, which will see... Read more of this article
Craig Cannonier: “Please Extend A Helping Hand”
[Written by Opposition Leader Craig Cannonier] No Bermudian who was alive at the time will ever forget the community spirit that showed itself after Hurricane Emily and Hurricane Fabian. Strangers helped each other as if they had been friends all their lives. Those in need had only to ask, and help would appear. Those whose job it was to help did wonderfully... Read more of this article
Video: OBA’s Review Of Bermuda’s Finances
[Updated] Last week the Minister of Finance declared that the recovery had begun and it is not responsible for a Finance Minister to make a declaration that is not backed up with hard data, Shadow Finance Minister Bob Richards said yesterday [Sept 5]. “I have heard some critics ask, “Well, what would you cut?”; as though that was some sort... Read more of this article
OBA Suggests Temporarily Easing Requirements
The OBA’s Shadow Minister of Education, Dr. Grant Gibbons has expressed concerns that because of Bermuda’s “deteriorating economy and job losses, some parents of school-age children are having a particularly hard time out-fitting them for school this year.” Dr. Gibbons said, “Having heard from parents and constituents, as well... Read more of this article
Fahy: ‘Biggest Loser Is Bermuda’s Environment’
SDO after SDO has been granted to allow controversial developments smooth passage and the biggest loser is Bermuda’s environment, said OBA Senator Michael Fahy. Tuckers Point recently confirmed that it is moving forward with steps as required by the Special Development Order [SDO] granted in 2011, with an application made to the Department of Planning... Read more of this article
OBA: Debt Levels Grown Over 700% Since 2005
[Updated with video] Government’s interest payments on the debt amount to $230,000 dollars a day, which take away its ability to fund other areas such as public services, support for teachers, and ferry/bus maintenance, OBA candidate and spokesman for the Shadow Board on Finance Sylvan Richards said at a press conference this afternoon [Aug 29]. A... Read more of this article
OBA Responds: Furbert’s “Secret Troops” Allegation
The One Bermuda Alliance has responded to Tourism Minister Wayne Furbert’s allegation that they have “secret troops” who post on Bernews and The Royal Gazette’s websites, saying that instead of taking responsibility for the terrible tourism results, the Minister is “trying to lay the blame for his Government’s failure... Read more of this article
PLP & OBA On Crime Reduction Measures
[Updated] After the PLP said that Jeff Baron’s idea to introduce crime mapping to Bermuda is not new and the OBA have yet to offer any new ideas or vision, the OBA responded saying the Government has “presided over the worst period of violent crime Bermuda’s history and continues to make excuses for that record by attacking the Opposition... Read more of this article
Video: E Michael Jones, OBA Candidates Eat Worms
The title above is not a typo, the video below shows E Michael Jones and OBA candidates Nandi Davis and Alexis Swan eating dried worms while visiting Powergirl’s radio show on Power 95. Their unusual eating habits were for a good cause, as it was part of a lead up to the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Bermuda “How much would you pay to see me?”... Read more of this article
Jeff Baron Suggests Police Utilize Crime Mapping
The OBA’s Jeff Baron has suggested that the Bermuda Police Service should implement and publicize street-level ‘crime maps’ showing all crimes reported and their outcomes. Mr Baron, a former police officer, is the OBA Spokesperson on National Security and their candidate for Pembroke South East. Mr Baron said: “It is tempting to engage... Read more of this article
Opposition Leader Congratulates Olympians
“On behalf of my colleagues in the One Bermuda Alliance, I want to express the pride we feel in the performance of our Olympic athletes in London,” Opposition Leader Craig Cannonier said. “They carried the flag with pride and enthusiasm and they competed with grit, confidence and character against the best in the world. A great effort!... Read more of this article
OBA’s Cannonier: ‘War Of Words Needs To End’
“Citizens everywhere are looking to their leaders for answers. They have a right to expect them to attack the problems, not each other,” Opposition Leader Craig Cannonier said. Mr Cannonier’s comments follow after Cayman Premier McKeeva Bush wrote an ‘open letter’ to Premier Paula Cox saying: “As Cayman’s Premier, I consider... Read more of this article
OBA Expresses Concern Over Health Costs
[Updated with video] The last released Bermuda Hospitals Board [BHB] statements were from 2009/10 and as the BHB is one of the largest operations funded by the Government, this year receiving $142.5 million, it is unacceptable that the public cannot see how the BHB is spending the people’s money, Shadow Minister of Health Michael Dunkley said this... Read more of this article
Richards: Government Are ‘Master Flip Floppers’
After the PLP accused Shadow Finance Minister Bob Richards of a “flip flop” following his comments about the Cayman Islands, Mr Richards said “it’s rich of them to be accusing anyone of flip-flopping given their own appalling record in this area.” These flurry of words come after news that the Cayman will impose a 10% tax foreign workers... Read more of this article
Cannonier: ‘Inner Circle Exploiting A Situation’
[Updated] The PAC report revealed an inner circle of people exploiting a situation to serve their interests before the public interest, Opposition Leader Craig Cannonier said. “The BLDC situation reveals poor judgment and careless behaviour at the highest level of government. If our political leaders do not enforce the rules, if they do not set... Read more of this article
