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Gordon-Pamplin: ‘Infrastructure Is Crumbling’
[Updated] “The infrastructure that exists to make this Island work is crumbling,” Shadow Transport Minister Pat Gordon-Pamplin said yesterday [June 20] following news that there would be interruptions for the afternoon as 18 buses are out of service waiting for new tires. Ms Gordon-Pamplin said, “News that Bermuda’s bus fleet... Read more of this article
OBA’s Richards: ‘Job Losses Can Be Stopped’
[Updated] “Bermuda’s continuing job losses can be stopped, but it will take a government committed to real reform and change to stop the bleeding and grow the economy once again,” Shadow Minister of Finance Bob Richards said. This year there have, or will be, redundancies or job losses at entities including Elbow Beach Hotel, JP Morgan,... Read more of this article
Moniz: Rules Won’t Matter Without Enforcement
Shadow Attorney General Trevor Moniz said their main concern with the Good Governance legislation that will be debated in the House of Assembly today [June 15] is that “You can have all the rules and regulations you want, but if you do not follow them, if you do not have the will to enforce them, then they won’t matter.” Premier Paula... Read more of this article
OBA’s Simons On Digicel/Ministry Dispute
[Written by Cole Simons, Shadow Minister of Telecommunications, Government Property and Estates] There has been a lot of bad blood let between the Minister of Telecommunications and Digicel Bermuda Limited, and what is becoming abundantly clear is that there are no winners. It does not serve Bermuda’s Telecommunications Industry’s interest. The... Read more of this article
OBA’s Cannonier On Dealing With Gang Problem
[Written by Opposition Leader Craig Cannonier] The Bermuda Police Service can rightfully claim progress against gang violence over the past year. They can point to the fact that total firearms incidents in 2011 were down 37%, with injuries and fatalities down 55%. This is progress, but we must keep in mind that it stands against a two-year backdrop... Read more of this article
PLP: ‘Does This Sound Like Playing The Race Card?’
The PLP have accused Opposition Leader Craig Cannonier of “playing the race card” following a comment he made during a paid political broadcast. A statement issued by the PLP said, “In his first speech before the House of Assembly, Craig Cannonier noted that he wouldn’t play the race card to divide and manipulate Bermudians.... Read more of this article
OBA Rollout Cole Simons For Smith’s South
[Updated with video] The One Bermuda Alliance confirmed this morning [June 7] that Cole Simons will stand for the Opposition in Constituency #8 Smith’s South. Mr Simons — the incumbent — will match up against the PLP’s Linda Merritt, and Independent David Tavares. L-R: OBA Candidate Nandi Davis, Cole Simons, OBA Leader Craig Cannonier,... Read more of this article
OBA: Public Deserve Answers On Altercation
The people of Bermuda deserve to know why “two senior Government ministers scuffled in the House of Assembly,” Shadow Attorney General Trevor Moniz said. “Cabinet Ministers Derrick Burgess and Michael Scott clashed in an angry physical altercation inside the House of Assembly building, according to eyewitnesses,” the Royal Gazette... Read more of this article
Photos/Videos: One Bermuda Alliance Fun Day
[Updated] The One Bermuda Alliance hosted a Family Fun Day yesterday [June 2] at Mullet Bay in St George’s, with refreshment stalls, a fun castle, music, face painting, a sack race, tug-of-war competition, three legged race and more. The event also included a “dunking stool” portion which saw OBA politicians plung into the water. - OBA... Read more of this article
OBA: Government Document Is “Electioneering”
[Updated] Brochures mailed to residents by Government are “electioneering campaign” documents that should be paid for by the PLP not taxpayers, OBA MP Mark Pettingill said this afternoon [June 1]. The brochures are “electioneering campaign document that should be paid for by the Progressive Labour Party in their campaign to be Government again,”... Read more of this article
Pettingill Questions West End Housing Project
After years of Government “squandering tens of millions of taxpayer dollars on capital projects,” it’s appropriate to question the plans for the Ireland Island housing project, Shadow Minister for Public Works Mark Pettingill said. Responding to Public Works Minister Michael Weeks remarks yesterday [May 29], Mr Pettingill said it’s... Read more of this article
OBA: ‘Premier Owes Explanation Of PHC Lease’
Shadow Education Minister Dr. Grant Gibbons has called on Premier Paula Cox to provide the taxpayers with an explanation that justifies the PHC Lease Agreement and her ” lack of disclosure surrounding this major commitment of taxpayers’ money.” Dr Gibbons said, “It is apparent from reviewing the structure of Government’s $10-million... Read more of this article
OBA: How Was Company Chosen For Project?
The $36-million Ireland Island housing project was never put to tender and has “all the markings of yet another inside deal,” the One Bermuda Alliance said today [May 28]. “The Government must answer two other questions on this deal: How was the US company chosen for this project and who chose it,” the OBA said. The statement... Read more of this article
‘No Point Having Rules If You Don’t Enforce Them’
The Premier can pass all the legislation she wants, but until she and her Government “get serious about stopping financial misconduct it will continue,” Shadow Attorney General Trevor Moniz said. On Friday [May 25] Premier Paula Cox tabled the second phase of the Good Governance legislation in the House of Assembly. The Bill makes provision... Read more of this article
OBA’s Baron: “Committed To Dealing With Crime”
Former police officer and UN Peacekeeper Jeff Baron — the One Bermuda Alliance candidate for Pembroke South East — spoke out about the recent shooting in the area, saying he is committed to dealing with crime in the constituency. At approximately 10.20pm on Tuesday [May 22] a 51-year-old man was shot multiple times in the Rambling Lane area... Read more of this article
OBA’s Andrew Simons To Run In Pembroke Central
[Updated with video] The One Bermuda Alliance confirmed this afternoon [May 22] that Andrew Simons will stand for the Opposition in Constituency #17 Pembroke Central. Mr Simons will match up against Walton Brown, as the PLP has already confirmed him as their candidate for the area. L-R: Senator Toni Daniels, Michael Branco, OBA Leader Craig Cannonier,... Read more of this article
