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Fahy On Bermuda Industrial Union Finances
[Written by Michael Fahy, Chairman of the One Bermuda Alliance] I continue to be approached by members of the Bermuda Industrial Union who want a clear picture of the state of their union’s finances. The union has not filed any accounts with the Registrar General since 2003, as required by the Trade Union Act of 1965; and the accounts it filed for... Read more of this article
Richards On Government Food Pricing Enquiry
[Written by Bob Richards, One Bermuda Alliance Shadow Finance Minister] The Government’s plan to study food pricing in Bermuda will not ease financial pressures on struggling families in the foreseeable future. Families need help now, but this appears to be more about political pandering than an action plan to help people today. The investigatory... Read more of this article
Opinion: Today, The Dog Amnesty. What Next?
[Written by N.H.Cole Simons JP MP, Shadow Minister of the Environment and Energy] It is with great interest that Bermuda sits here today and watches its Government implement a six month amnesty on illegally held dogs on the Island. The amnesty is suppose to regularize those illegally bred animals already in Bermuda. It also tries to halt illegal breeding... Read more of this article
Video: OBA Supports Fisheries Act
Yesterday [July 13], Senator Craig Cannonier, OBA Shadow Minister for Economy, Trade and Industry voiced his party’s support of the Fisheries Amendment Act 2011 while also highlighting some concerns. The Act which passed in the Senate yesterday will increase the maximum possible fine for violations to $50,000. Senator Cannonier said, “We... Read more of this article
Jackson: Financial Assistance Cheques Delay
Louise Jackson, OBA spokesperson for Seniors and Social Services/Financial Assistance, spoke out saying, “The failure to deliver Financial Assistance monthly cheques on time is deeply disturbing.” “It causes hardship for people least able to bear it. People have gone without medication. Some have suffered the indignity of landlords... Read more of this article
OBA Calls For Apology, DeSilva Apologizes
[Updated] Michael Fahy, Chairman of the One Bermuda Alliance [OBA], has called for “the Premier to have Mr. DeSilva issue a public apology to Bermuda’s Jewish community.” During the debate in the House of Assembly this past Friday [June 17], Health Minister Zane DeSilva accused OBA Shadow Minister Bob Richards of “Jewing down.”... Read more of this article
‘Why International Business Is So Important’
[Written by Michael M. Fahy, Chairman of the OBA] Recently, the PLP did what was expected and essentially labelled the OBA as pro business and the PLP as pro labour. The truth is that both parties should be both. Why? Because both these arms of society contribute much to our well-being. I believe all Bermudians recognise the important role labour has... Read more of this article
Videos: Noel-Simmons Talks OBA & More
One time UBP candidate Devrae Noel-Simmons signed up online to join the newly created One Bermuda Alliance [OBA] this week after resigning as the UBP candidate for Warwick South Central, a seat he contested during the December 2010 Warwick South Central by-election, which was won by the PLP’s Marc Bean. Last month Mr Noel-Simmons joined with others... Read more of this article
Debut: One Bermuda Alliance Senators
[Updated with video] This morning [June 1] the new One Bermuda Alliance [OBA] Senators made their first appearance in the Senate. On May 18 the Governor, acting on the advice of the new Leader of the Opposition John Barritt, appointed Michael Dunkley, Craig Cannonier, and Dr Katherine Michelmore to the Senate. All three OBA Senators are pictured below... Read more of this article
Video: OBA Pledge ‘Less Talk, More Action’
It’s not going to be politics as usual anymore, according to the leaders of the One Bermuda Alliance. OBA deputy leader Senator Craig Cannonier and chairman Michael Fahy said the party is intent on breaking the mold of Bermudian politics and bringing new faces, new ideas and new energy to the process. Rolled out last week following a long-anticipated... Read more of this article
‘Personal Explanation’ From UBP’s Kim Swan
[Updated with video] Ex-Opposition Leader Kim Swan today [May 20] provided a ‘personal explanation’ in the House of Assembly, saying that he and Charles Swan “remain under the United Bermuda Party banner,” and pledged to continue to work hard on the behalf of the people of Bermuda. On May 3, members of the UBP voted to dissolve... Read more of this article
John Barritt Announces OBA Shadow Cabinet
Today [May 19] One Bermuda Alliance Leader John Barritt announced a new Shadow Cabinet featuring a broad mix of former United Bermuda Party and Bermuda Democratic Alliance Parliamentarians. Former BDA leaders and newly appointed Senators Craig Cannonier and Dr. Kathy Michelmore both found themselves taking on key Shadow portfolios — Sen. Cannonier... Read more of this article
New Opposition Senators Officially Appointed
His Excellency the Governor, acting on the advice of the new Leader of the Opposition John Barritt, has today [May 18] made the following appointments to the Senate; Michael H Dunkley, Legay Craig Cannonier, Dr Katherine Frances Michelmore. The Governor has written to the President of the Senate to ask her to swear in these three new Senators at the... Read more of this article
One Bermuda Alliance Launch, Name Senators
[Updated with videos] The One Bermuda Alliance hosted their first press conference this afternoon [May 17], launched their new website, and named Craig Cannonier, Michael Dunkley and Dr Katherine Michelmore as ‘Senators Designate.’ Pictured below left to right are Dr Katherine Michelmore, Michael Fahy, John Barritt, Craig Cannonier, Bob... Read more of this article
Videos: Barritt Sworn In As Opposition Leader
[Updated with videos] One Bermuda Alliance interim leader John Barritt will be sworn-in as Bermuda’s new Opposition Leader at a Government House ceremony this morning [May 17]. It is expected to begin in a few minutes and you can tune in live below. While St. George’s Parliamentarian Kim Swan remains leader of the UBP, he announced yesterday... Read more of this article
Seven UBP MPs Resign To Seal OBA Merger
[Updated] Seven of the United Bermuda Party’s nine Members of Parliament today [May 16] announced they have resigned from the party to join with the Bermuda Democratic Alliance’s three Parliamentarians in order to form the One Bermuda Alliance [OBA]. John Barritt, Pat Gordon-Pamplin, Trevor Moniz, Grant Gibbons, Louise Jackson, Bob Richards... Read more of this article
