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PLP Questions Government On Term Limit Plans
The Opposition Shadow Minister For Home Affairs Walter Roban and Senator Marc Daniels are questioning the Government’s stance on term limits and asking for details on job growth plans. Home Affairs Minister Michael Fahy recently spoke to the Bermuda Sun about the plans to scrap term limits for two years and streamline the work permit process.... Read more of this article
Woolridge, Swan & Baron Appointed To Senate
[Update: Lynne Woolridge, Alexis Swan and Jeff Baron have been appointed as Government Senators. Video added] There will be another swearing in of Senators at Government House at 11am this morning [Dec 28]. Thus far the Opposition Progressive Labour Party has appointed all three of their Senators [Diallo Rabain, Renee Ming and Marc Daniels], and the... Read more of this article
Webcast Replay: Cabinet Ministers Sworn In
[Updated] The new Cabinet Ministers will be sworn-in at Government House at 5.30pm this afternoon [Dec 20]. The actual appointments remain unknown at this time, and will be announced at the swearing in. The 18 MPs Premier Cannonier has to choose from are: Kenneth Bascome, Nandi Davis, Suzann Roberts-Holshouser, Sylvan Richards, Cole Simons, Trevor Moniz,... Read more of this article
Cabinet, Senate Appointments Expected Soon
Following the One Bermuda Alliance’s victory at the polls earlier this week, the Cabinet appointments are expected to be announced soon by the new Premier. Prior to the election, the OBA Shadow Cabinet appointments were: Craig Cannonier – National Security, Bob Richards – Finance, Economy, Trade & Industry, Dr. Grant Gibbons... Read more of this article
Video: Craig Cannonier Sworn In As Premier
[Updated with video] One Bermuda Alliance leader Craig Cannonier was officially sworn in as Premier by Governor George Fergusson this afternoon [Dec 18]. His family, friends, and numerous OBA members were present for the swearing in ceremony held at Government House. The OBA denied the Progressive Labour Party a fourth consecutive term last night [Dec.17]... Read more of this article
Video: Craig Cannonier’s Election Victory Speech
“Bermuda has seen a new day. It’s new Bermuda and a new day in politics,” Premier-elect Craig Cannonier told jubilant supporters who gathered at an OBA victory rally following their 19-17 victory at the polls. Victory Speech: “Bermuda this is our moment, this is our day to start moving forward….truly leaving no one behind,”... Read more of this article
Possible Election Results, Looking At The Seats
After weeks of election ads, events, and the parties exchanging words, we are less than 24 hours away from the 2012 General Election. Three different polls [performed and commissioned by separate entities] all show the OBA leading the PLP by double digits. The polls surveyed between 400 – 548 people, with a margin of error of around ±4.50%. The... Read more of this article
Louise Jackson To Seniors: ‘Your Vote is Secure’
OBA MP Louise Jackson has assured seniors that their vote is protected against anyone seeing how they marked their ballot. Mrs Jackson said: “There are no cameras in the voting booth, or any other device that can take a picture of your mark on the ballot. There are officials guarding your vote. No one can see your ballot or know how you voted. “Also,... Read more of this article
Two Webcast Replays: Final Political Events
[Updated] The PLP is hosting their final rally this evening [Dec 15] at the Berkeley Institute Field starting at 7pm. Primarily featuring the candidates from Constituencies 13 through 23, all candidates from the 36 constituencies will be in attendance and will address the crowd. The PLP’s event will also include local entertainers as well as a... Read more of this article
One Bermuda Alliance Submission To The BPSU
[Updated] The OBA has provided a list of answers in response to questions posed by the Bermuda Public Services Union [BPSU], covering topics including how they propose to deal with the debt, job creation, the role unions play in Bermuda and more. Speaking on Thursday night, OBA Chairman Thad Hollis said “The One Bermuda Alliance received a series... Read more of this article
OBA & PLP On Candidates Interest Declarations
PLP Chairman Anthony Santucci today challenged the OBA for what he said was a lack of transparency in not publishing a declaration of its candidates’ interests in government contracts as required by law, while the OBA said they were not surprised the PLP were “desperate to cast the OBA in the worst possible light before polling day.” Mr.... Read more of this article
Candidate To Attend Funeral On Monday
One Bermuda Alliance Chairman Thad Hollis would like to advise the public that due to the passing of his maternal grandmother, Muriel C. J. Crawford, the OBA candidate for C#13 Devonshire North Central, C. Anthony Francis, will be unable to greet voters at the polls on Monday between 1-4 pm as he will be attending the life-celebrating service at St.... Read more of this article
OBA: ‘PLP Platform Has No Plan To Grow Jobs’
[Updated w/PLP response] “The PLP platform released last week, has “no plan to grow jobs” and promising that the Government will “grow thousands of jobs as the Premier said is not a plan, “ Shadow Finance Minister Bob Richards said. “The bitter reality in Bermuda today is that people are living the Government plan... Read more of this article
Videos: PLP & OBA Election Campaign Ads
Both political parties have released multiple video ads this election season, which can all be found on their respective YouTube channels, and are compiled below. Some have been positive, others negative, and some have been released as responses to the other party’s video ad. The most viewed political video ad of this election season — by... Read more of this article
OBA: “Rally An Endless Stream Of Attacks”
[Updated w/PLP response] Last night’s [Dec 11] PLP rally was an “endless stream of negative attacks aimed at the One Bermuda Alliance,” OBA C#27 Warwick North Central candidate R. Wayne Scott said. The rally featured the candidates from Constituencies 24 through 36 including Michael Scott, Dennis Lister, Kim Wilson, Randy Horton, Scott... Read more of this article
OBA Release Final Part Of Election Platform
The One Bermuda Alliance has released the final segment of their election platform – a 17-page document entitled ‘More OBA Solutions’. ‘More OBA Solutions’ includes plans such as instituting a sex offenders register the public can access, holding a referendum on casino gaming, introducing whistle blower legislation, giving voters the right... Read more of this article
