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‘Review Must Include Ministerial Interference’
[Written by Kim.Swan, Leader of the Opposition] The civil service review is prudent and the timing good given the recent change in Government. Any steps taken to improve its performance are welcome. We have been concerned with the leadership and operation of the civil service for quite some time. It is a fact that the civil service has been abused by... Read more of this article
‘Bermuda Needs Strongest Possible Opposition’
Following the by-election two days ago, Opposition Leader Kim.Swan said “Bermuda needs the strongest possible opposition today because the Government is failing in the three most important areas of island life: the economy, education and public safety,” continuing on to say that “It is unfortunate that the BDA chooses to focus its... Read more of this article
Kim Swan to Stand At Polls for UBP
Due to the illness of the United Bermuda Party candidate Devrae Noel-Simmons, the Leader of the Opposition Kim.Swan will stand at the polls for him during the by-election at St. Mary’s Church Hall, Warwick today [Dec 15]. Yesterday Mr Noel-Simmons was admitted to hospital, and later released a statement saying “OK well we have the results…... Read more of this article
UBP on Wall: ‘Cronyism & Favouritism Continues’
Patricia Gordon-Pamplin, Shadow Minister for Works & Engineering, said “The revelation that Works & Engineering staff is doing major repair work on a wall owned by former Premier Brown says the cronyism and favouritism practiced so shamelessly by the former Government continues today.” Yesterday [Dec 14] in the House of Assembly,... Read more of this article
UBP Candidate: Suzanne Roberts-Holshouser
This morning [Dec 14] the United Bermuda Party introduced Senator Suzann Roberts-Holshouser as the party’s new candidate for Constituency #4, St. George’s South. The former St. David’s MP has deep family roots in the East End. A Bermuda College graduate, she is well known as a television weather presenter and is currently the operations... Read more of this article
Devrae Noel-Simmons: “Let’s Vote for Change”
The United Bermuda Party candidate in the upcoming Warwick South Parliamentary by-election says he doesn’t just talk about change, he is living it. In a new video Devrae Noel-Simmons appeals to voters in Constituency 26 to embrace his candidacy. “I would like for you to come out … and look to me to represent you,” he says. “Lets... Read more of this article
Richards: “Disastrous Might Be Understating”
Yesterday [Dec 9] Shadow Finance Minister Bob Richards spoke on national finances, and also addressed comments made by a Government Senator earlier this week saying “One of the things that is most amazing is in spite of this evidence of economic weakness we have Government Senators declaring we are better off than we have been. This represents... Read more of this article
Videos: UBP’s New Candidate: Susan Jackson
[Updated] At a press conference held this afternoon [Dec 9] the United Bermuda Party announced that Susan Jackson will stand as their candidate for Constituency #30, Southampton East Central. Ms. Jackson has a professional background in corporate communications, and is currently public relations manager for HSBC and has also worked at the law firm Appleby... Read more of this article
“Largest Setback Since Record-Keeping Began”
[Written by By E.T. ‘Bob’ Richards, Shadow Minister of Finance] Recent events continue to underscore the different approach to public finances between the ruling PLP Government and the United Bermuda Party, as Bermuda lurches from one disaster to another. Our approach is based upon the principle of stewardship which is about being responsible for... Read more of this article
UBP Unveils New Executive Leadership
The UBP today [Dec 8] invited the newspapers and television stations to a press conference during which they unveiled their new Leadership team. According to the Bermuda Sun “Montell Currin, Nicholas Swan and Ed Bailey will be the party’s deputy chairmen. While Janet Bridgewater and Richard Krupp will continue in the roles as party secretary... Read more of this article
UBP Leader Kim Swan: “We are Behind Devrae”
Following the official nomination today [Nov 23] of the UBP’s candidate for the upcoming by-election, Leader of the Opposition Kim.Swan said “I am proud of Devrae Noel-Simmons today especially as nomination day represents the day you are officially placed on the ballot. Devrae has shown great faith in the United Bermuda Party and for the... Read more of this article
UBP: Reply to the Throne Speech
Reply to the Throne Speech by Kim.Swan, Leader of the United Bermuda Party: Mr. Speaker, Members of the House of Assembly, I open this Reply to the 2010 Throne Speech by offering, on behalf of my colleagues, sincere congratulations to the new Premier on her election to the Premiership of Bermuda. It is a great honour and we are sure she will carry her... Read more of this article
