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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
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
OBA & PLP Exchange Words On “Transparency”
The only way Bermudians can keep tabs on Government’s finances is through transparency, however the promise of transparency is “proving to be just another empty, broken Government promise,” OBA candidate Sylvan Richards said. The PLP responded saying it’s “laughable that a party that tried to cover up a secret plan that called... Read more of this article
Transport: Gordon-Pamplin Responds To Roban
[Updated] If the public were ever asked to vote on the worst-run ministries of the government, Transport would be right up near the top, Shadow Transport Minister Pat Gordon-Pamplin said. Ms Gordon-Pamplin was responding to comments made by Transport Minister Walter Roban at a press conference yesterday, where said the PLP has made “sure and steady... Read more of this article
OBA: ‘Poor Planning’ Of National Aquatics Centre
It “has become obvious” that Government did not have a feasibility study done before it built the Aquatics Centre as it will cost $98,000 to heat per month and will close in the winter months because it is too expensive to heat, OBA candidate C Anthony Francis said. Sports Minister Glenn Blakeney previously said: “Whenever the PLP invests... Read more of this article
OBA St George’s & St David’s Recovery Plan
The OBA has released their St George’s & St David’s Recovery Plan, which calls for a fully operational CCTV system in the town, reeopening the St. George’s police station full-time, securing a cruise ship for St. George’s and re-opening the St. George’s golf course. The OBA plan says: “For far too long, the Government has... Read more of this article
OBA & PLP On OBA’s SAGE Commission Plans
[Updated] Glenn Blakeney’s statement yesterday “represents just about everything wrong in politics today – fear-mongering and spin to make a good idea seem bad,” OBA candidate Sylvan Richards said last night. Part of the OBA’s plan is to set up a Spending and Government Efficiency [SAGE] Commission which they said was to “streamline... Read more of this article
Richards: Government’s ‘Anti Business’ Attitude
[Updated w/PLP response] The “anti-business attitudes that characterized this Government’s years in office have served no one well,” Shadow Finance Minister Bob Richards said this evening. Mr Richards said: “The only hope to get thousands of out-of-work Bermudians back to work is through private businesses, large and small. The... Read more of this article
