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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
OBA To Hold Devonshire & Prospect Cleanup
On Saturday [Aug 11] some OBA candidates will be holding a cleanup of the Devonshire Marsh and Prospect areas. The cleanup begins at 8.00am for the Devonshire Marsh cleanup with parking available on Vesey Street near the Barkers Hill junction. The Prospect cleanup starts at 8.30am with parking on Alexandra Road near Fort Hill. Those joining the efforts... 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
Video: OBA Rolls Out Terry Hodgson For C#16
[Updated] Terry Hodgson will stand for the One Bermuda Alliance in Constituency #16 Pembroke East Central, the Opposition confirmed at a press conference this morning [July 19]. Mr Hodgson, 31, started his career as a chef and bartender, and is now an account executive at Butterfield & Vallis, where is the buyer for a group of brands and manages... Read more of this article
Jackson Questions BHB Chief Of Staff Leave
“We are concerned to the learn the news that the Chief of Staff has been put on administrative leave given that this is a very senior position at KEMH,” OBA MP Louise Jackson said. The Bermuda Hospitals Board [BHB] recently confirmed that the hospital’s Chief of Staff, Dr Donald Thomas, is currently on “administrative leave while a Board... Read more of this article
Parliamentarians Spar In “Dentalgate” Debate
Politicians sparred in the House of Assembly late Friday night [July 13] continuing the ongoing row over dental insurance coverage for Government employees, a scenario one Minister said has been termed “Dentalgate”. The dispute started last week when Shadow Minister of Health Senator Michael Dunkley said that dental insurance coverage for... Read more of this article
Sexual Orientation/Age Discrimination Debate
Yesterday [July 13] politicians debated adding an amendment to the Human Rights Act to ban discrimination based on age and sexual discrimination, with the majority of MPs who spoke in favour of extending the Human Rights Act,. Those speaking in support of extending the Human Rights Act to cover sexual orientation included Pat Gordon Pamplin [OBA],... Read more of this article
Gordon-Pamplin Responds To Transport Minister
Shadow Transport Minister Pat Gordon Pamplin responded to the Transport Minister Walter Roban, who yesterday [July 11] defended the ferry system and said: “Public criticism by the opposition is nothing more than an attempt to score cheap political points without offering any solutions.” Ms Gordon Pamplin said, “With reference to the Minister’s... Read more of this article
Jeff Baron Sponsors Two Summer Students
Jeff Baron visited ‘Camp Possible’ inside Hamilton Seventh Day Adventist Church today [July 12] where he donated $1,500 to sponsor the summer camp fees for two of the students. Camp Director Kennisha Mallory had contacted Mr Baron asking for assistance with the camp, which is located in Pembroke South East, the constituency where Mr Baron is running... Read more of this article
