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"Commissiong: Election was called too late"

The Progressive Labour Party is strongly positioned to take back Government, according to MP Rolfe Commissiong. But he called the PLP’s December 17 loss to the One Bermuda Alliance “heartbreaking”. “After getting to the point of grabbing the holy gra...
Mar 18, 2013
Letters to the Editor

"He built their trust"

21 December 2012 Dear Sir Back in the 70s Dr John Stubbs was a UBP candidate for one of the Paget East seats (Sir John Swan being the other UBP candidate for that constituency). A young man who was still at school approached Dr Stubbs offeri...
Jan 17, 2013
Opinion Writer

"Regroup and recommit"

The Bermudian electorate rendered its verdict on December 17 which clearly sent a resounding message that they were in no mood for a business as usual result, after years of doubt and confusion over how the affairs of the people were being handled by...
Jan 08, 2013
Letters to the Editor

"Showing maturity"

December 18, 2012 Dear Sir, This election reminded me as a boy in the living room as the votes came in and saw the PLP win. Truly that was a historic election, but I believe this one in 2012 is one as well with all the various factors that came to pl...
Jan 02, 2013
Letters to the Editor

"A quiet dignity"

December 18, 2012 Dear Sir There is a quiet dignity in town, which I think has come about by three things. One, there must be many people who are very disappointed and are in shock today and shock often renders one to a kind of numbness which is Natu...
Jan 02, 2013
Letters to the Editor

"We will wait and see"

December 18, 2012 Dear Sir, Come on Bermuda!! The United Bermuda Party have regained the power of our Island! My apologies, it was the One Bermuda Alliance that won the election yesterday; sometimes it's hard for me to differentiate between the two s...
Dec 29, 2012
Other

"A vision of an opportunity"

While our intellect seeks summary meaning for a story, our soul craves depth; layers of meaning. The Christmas Story is multilayered, offering a sense of mystery. Let’s consider the implications of our general election in the context of that First No...
Dec 24, 2012
Other

"Celebrate a new birth"

Christmas is one of the holiest days of the year, celebrating the birth of Christ. Perhaps this Christmas, the Island can celebrate its own birth — or rebirth: a rebirth of a united Bermuda. In the wake of the rancour of the general election, the bla...
Dec 24, 2012
Other

"Ambushed or just ousted?"

To an astute political observer what really happened on Monday December 17, the date of Bermuda's 2012 general election came as no surprise. Note, I stated 'astute' observer. To others it was shocking, incomprehensible. The victory of now Premier Cra...
Dec 22, 2012
Other

"Sports Minister Scott ‘ready to get working’"

Confronting the pitfalls plaguing local cricket and football, uniting the community through sport and helping the Island’s athletes reach their full potential are among the objectives newly appointed Sports Minister Wayne Scott intends to achieve dur...
Dec 21, 2012
Politics

"New Cabinet sworn in"

The first One Bermuda Alliance Cabinet is a large one — 13 members, including Premier Craig Cannonier. But Premier Cannonier said changes could be in the offing in a year and the Cabinet could be shrunk. He also announced after the swearing-in at Gov...
Dec 21, 2012
Opinion Writer

"Bermuda has stepped towards political maturity"

I would be remiss if I did not seize the opportunity to wish one and all Happy Holidays! But we had an interesting General Election this week. So what happened? The OBA won this election fair and square. But for a party that is not yet four years ol...
Dec 21, 2012
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