Hashtag: #PLP
PLP Confirm Walton Brown For C#17
[Updated with video] This morning [Nov.28] the Progressive Labour Party held a press conference and confirmed that Walton Brown will represent them in Constituency #17 Pembroke Central. In September 2011, Mr Brown was announced as the winner of the candidate selection meeting for the Pembroke Central branch, selected over National Security Minister... Read more of this article
OBA’s Qualified Apology To Minister
The One Bermuda Alliance issued a qualified apology to Tourism Minister Wayne Furbert today [Nov.24] after the Progressive Labour Party claimed the Opposition “struck below the belt” and called into question his empathy for the victims of violence. Earlier the OBA’s Shadow Board on National Security spokesman Jeff Baron told the Royal... Read more of this article
Tucker To Stand For PLP In Paget
[Updated] This afternoon [Nov.23] the Progressive Labour Party announced that Darius Tucker will represent them in Constituency #23 Paget West. Considered a ‘safe seat’ by many, the Paget West seat is presently held by the OBA’s Patricia Gordon-Pamplin, who won under the UBP’s banner with 76% of the vote in 2007. Mr Tucker presently... Read more of this article
“Premier Needs To Make Statement”
OBA Leader Craig Cannonier said that Premier Paula Cox needs to make a statement to fully address the recent planning matters, as “the pattern of behaviour revealed by these three individuals calls into question not just personal motivations but also the system.” The PLP issued a statement in response saying, “As much as the OBA would... Read more of this article
Video: PLP Candidate Jonathan Smith
[Updated with video] Continuing their candidate roll outs this morning [Nov.17], the Progressive Labour Party announced that Senator Jonathan Smith will be their candidate for Constituency #28, Warwick West Warwick West is presently held by the OBA’s Mark Pettingill, who won under the UBP’s banner in 2007 with 62.07% of the vote over the... Read more of this article
Ingham Selected As PLP Candidate
[Updated with video] This morning [Nov.16] the Progressive Labour Party announced that Senator A.L Vince Ingham will be their candidate for Constituency #19 Pembroke West. The former BELCO boss said, “Let me say that I have a lot to learn and I will be a keen student. The world of Government and Business unfortunately are not the same but I think... Read more of this article
Richardson Thanks By-Election Voters
H. Anthony Richardson, the PLP candidate in the Devonshire South Central bye-election held on November 1st, issued a statement thanking the voters of Devonshire South Central. “The entire day was filled with a wide cross section of voters, which demonstrates that voters remain engaged in the democratic process and care about the future of Bermuda,”... Read more of this article
Chamber of Commerce President Resigns
Having been selected to represent the Progressive Labour Party as a candidate for Constituency #30 in the next General Election, Bermuda Chamber president Stephen Todd has tendered his resignation. In a statement released this morning [Nov.9], the Chamber said it was an apolitical association dedicated to furthering the needs of local businesses. Mr... Read more of this article
Stephen Todd Selected As PLP Candidate
[Updated] This morning [Nov.9] the Progressive Labour Party announced that banker and Bermuda Chamber of Commerce president Stephen Todd will be their candidate for Constituency #30, Southampton East Central. Constituency #30 is presently represented by Health Minister Zane Desilva. However, an opening became available when Mr. DeSilva was selected... Read more of this article
Furbert/Shakir Replaced By Rabain/Ingham
[Updated with videos] Government Senators Laverne Furbert and Cromwell Shakir have been dropped from the Upper House, and replaced by political newcomers Diallo Rabain and A.L. Vince Ingham. Mr Ingham is the President and CEO of Ascendant Group Limited, the parent company of operating companies BELCO, Bermuda Gas & Utility Company Limited, PureNERGY,... Read more of this article
Video: Premier Announces Cabinet Reshuffle
[Updated] Officials have confirmed there will be a Parliamentary swearing-in ceremony this morning [Nov.2] at 11:30am at Government House, although there was no indication as to who will be taking oaths of office. Update 11.28am: The ceremony has not yet begun, however numerous people are present at Government House. Update 11.37am: Cabinet Changes... Read more of this article
PLP: ‘UBP’s Renaming Charade Didn’t Work’
The PLP released a statement after last night’s [Nov 1] by-election in Constituency #12, Devonshire South Central saying the “the UBP’s renaming charade didn’t work. It did nothing to attract anyone other than the old UBP voting block.” “We are confident that voters have looked beyond the UBP’s desperate politricks and... Read more of this article
