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Progressive Labour Party candidates have pledged the party “will implement the living wage” to benefit the island’s young workers, if the PLP retains power after the October 1 General Election. Jason Hayward, the labour minister, spotlighted the part...

The Progressive Labour Party’s attempt to hold a debate between party leaders “who can form a government” was dismissed yesterday as an attempt to sideline a political challenge from the new Free Democratic Movement. The PLP said that the party would...

A former Progressive Labour Party minister said he hoped voters would consider key policies such as immigration reform and a living wage as they decided who to back in the General Election. Ashfield DeVent added that he was disappointed there had not...

Well, as of Thursday, September 10, 2020, we are off and running to Bermuda’s political sweepstakes. And already, without a shot being fired, the One Bermuda Alliance, as Her Majesty’s Official Opposition — the government-in-waiting and all that jazz...

Former premiers from both sides of the House of Assembly have praised David Burt and his team for their handling of the Covid-19 pandemic. Alex Scott said the Premier had shown a maturity beyond his years and awarded him “top marks”. But Sir John Swa...

Here’s what the respective parties have to say about their leaders ... DAVID BURT by the Progressive Labour Party We believe that this election is fundamentally about which leader and team Bermudians want to see us through difficult times. David Bu...

Bermuda will have to pay up to $16 million in October to cover lost airport revenues as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Progressive Labour Party claimed yesterday. The PLP said it would be the second payment to satisfy the minimum revenue guar...

The first day of advance polling in the General Election went ahead yesterday at four locations around the island. Tenia Woolridge, the Parliamentary Registrar, said that 1,538 votes were cast. She thanked voters who followed social-media posts or vi...

The leader of Bermuda’s newest political party has signalled he would be prepared to form a coalition with members of the Progressive Labour Party or the One Bermuda Alliance. Marc Bean, a co-founder of the Free Democratic Movement, said he had been ...

The Governor has confirmed that there is no reason to delay the General Election next month. John Rankin said: “I am grateful to all those who have worked so hard to get the island back up and running quickly following Hurricane Paulette and do not s...

Whether anyone believes the appearance of the Free Democratic Movement is just a trick or political ploy, one interesting phenomenon is it’s called a “movement”. I read John Barritt’s opinion and he right away characterised FDM properly by not callin...

Democracy has suffered because the Progressive Labour Party was uncontested in three constituencies, a former MP for Pembroke Central said last night. Wayne Perinchief was speaking after his former turf for the PLP was retained by the party, along wi...