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Future Bermuda Alliance To Host Bon Fire
The Future Bermuda Alliance will be hosting an “East End Bon Fire” on Friday, July 25th from 6.30pm at Fort St. Catherine Beach in St. George’s. For more information call 294-3202 or email futurebda@gmail.com. Related Stories Nick Kempe Resigns As Chairman Of The OBA OBA To Host Forum For Single Parents ‘We Need A Responsible... Read more of this article
OBA Chairman Thad Hollis Resigns
[Updated] Thad Hollis — who served as the One Bermuda Alliance chairman — has resigned from the position. This comes only a few days after Mr. Hollis released his findings into the so-called “JetGate” affair, which was centered around a $350,000 donation from Nathan Landow and his associates, which went to an account in the names... Read more of this article
Derrick Green Responds To OBA JetGate Inquiry
Political consultant Derrick Green has responded to the OBA inquiry into “JetGate”, saying that he was never interviewed in relation to it, and also asserted that some aspects of the report were incorrect. On Thursday, OBA Chairman Thad Hollis released a full statement on the “JetGate” investigation, which said that the money was sent... Read more of this article
OBA Release Findings Of JetGate Investigation
[Updated] OBA Chairman Thad Hollis has released a full statement on the “JetGate” investigation, confirming that the money was sent to an account which was opened with two signatories; Mr. Steven DeCosta and Mr. Derrick Green. Mr. Hollis said the account “was not authorised by the established protocols of the OBA” and said it... Read more of this article
OBA Leadership Election Set For This Summer
The One Bermuda Alliance is set to hold its party leadership election later this summer, in line with their constitution [PDF] which dictates that a leadership election is to be held if the leader resigns, dies, becomes incapacitated or is no longer a sitting MP. The election follows after the resignation of Craig Cannonier, who stepped down on May... Read more of this article
Photos: OBA Holds Emergency Meetings
Following the ongoing controversy surrounding the JetGate affair, the One Bermuda Alliance held two meetings this past weekend, which saw the OBA MPs, Senators and Executive members huddled inside OBA headquarters on both Saturday and Sunday. The Party has remained tight-lipped about the meetings, which are understood to be about the JetGate matter.... Read more of this article
Video: OBA Donates To Two Local Charities
The One Bermuda Alliance has donated part of the money it raised during their FunRaiser event, held at Turtle Hill Golf Club on April 5, 2014, to two Bermuda charities, including the Women’s Resource Centre and SCARS. At a presentation ceremony held yesterday [May 14], OBA Chairman Thad Hollis said, “It is a great pleasure on behalf of the... Read more of this article
Video: OBA To Conduct Internal Investigation
[Updated with video] The political conflict regarding the ongoing “JetGate” matter continued, with the latest development seeing OBA Chairman Thad Hollis saying that his party never received any funds from Mr. Nathan Landow and his associates, adding that the OBA plans to conduct an internal investigation into the matter and make their... Read more of this article
OBA Members Elect Jackson And Magnum
MP Susan Jackson and Karen Magnum have been elected as the new One Bermuda Alliance deputy chairpersons following a Special General Meeting today [Apr 30] at their Party Headquarters on Reid Street. An OBA spokesperson said, “Votes cast in today’s One Bermuda Alliance election for two deputy chairs have been counted. “The winners are... Read more of this article
OBA Meeting To Elect Two Deputy Chairpersons
The One Bermuda Alliance will be holding a Special General Meeting tomorrow [Apr 30], at Party Headquarters on Reid Street, from 10 am to 6 pm, to elect two Deputy Chairpersons. Running on joint tickets for the positions are Sen. Lynne Woolridge and Pastor Sylvia Hayward-Harris as one team and Karen Magnum and MP Susan Jackson as the other. A statement... Read more of this article
Photos: Children Enjoy East End Kite Giveaway
Hundreds of free kites were handed out when the OBA East-End Representatives hosted their Easter Community Event on Wednesday [Apr 16] at the east end of Kindley Field Road. East end MPs Nandi Outerbridge, Kenneth Bascome and Suzann Roberts-Holshouser were on hand to distribute free kites as well as interact with their young constituents. As parents... Read more of this article
Report: Reinsurance & OBA: Turning A Corner
Bermuda has long been a hub for international reinsurance, but that dominance began to look uncertain in recent years however “overall the OBA appears to be moving in the right direction,” a report from GlobalReinsurance said. The report said, “With high-profile companies and their executives beginning to relocate, plus a slowdown... Read more of this article
