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Election candidates at a youth forum answered the call to ensure environmental protection. Desmond Crockwell, of the Free Democratic Movement, and Jason Hayward, of the Progressive Labour Party, both pledged to look into sustainable initiatives to sl...

Election candidates from all three parties have praised Bermuda for its high level of gender diversity in the workplace. Tinée Furbert, of the Progressive Labour Party, Gavin Smith, of the Free Democratic Movement and Daquan Scott, of the One Bermuda...

The Premier told the country yesterday that today’s General Election was a “once-in-a-generation opportunity to reshape Bermuda’s politics” and close the divide in Bermuda. David Burt said: “Bermuda will go to the polls in what will be remembered as ...

All General Election 2020 votes have been counted. The Progressive Labour Party has won 30 seats in the House of Assembly and the One Bermuda Alliance has won six. 11.12pm: The total number of votes counted was 25,763. There were 46,311 registered vo...

The Progressive Labour Party has appealed to voters to go to the polls tomorrow and promised that Covid-19 safety measures would be enforced. David Burt, the Premier, said yesterday that safety at polling stations had been a key concern for voters in...

The Progressive Labour Party branded attacks over a loan to a United States music promoter a “desperate” election tactic. A party spokeswoman said Anthony Blakey, who disappeared after taking a $800,000 loan in April 2018 to set up a music studio at ...

The Free Democratic Movement has promised to use green energy to reduce the cost of living in its General Election platform. The FDM said: “Energy costs in Bermuda are prohibitive and will remain high as long as we are trapped by our dependency on fo...

As discussed yesterday, a party’s platform should be a vital guide to how a party will govern if elected. It should also show that the party is ready to govern from Day 1. The One Bermuda Alliance’s platform, released over the weekend, does neither,...

Voters who turn out for the General Election tomorrow will have “an extra layer of protection” from Covid-19, a Government spokeswoman said last night. Saliva tests for the coronavirus were offered by the Ministry of Health for officials employed by ...

Whoever wins the election tomorrow will be forced to manage a struggling tourism industry. One hotelier, who asked not to be named, said Covid-19 was “an elephant in every room” of the industry. He said: “Our numbers for the years had looked all righ...

Bermuda must seek opportunity from the Covid-19 pandemic, the leader of the One Bermuda Alliance said last night. Craig Cannonier added that the lockdown of Bermuda’s borders because of the coronavirus was a “major, major” challenge that will make pr...

Party platforms are essential documents when voters are deciding who they are going to elect in a General Election. Of course, they are not the only factor in the decision. A party’s previous record and the calibre of candidates are also crucial. An...