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Dear Sir, I refer to the article in today’s Royal Gazette “PLP celebrates Dame Jennifer Smith” (February 28, 2022). Contained in the article is a statement allegedly made by Dawn Simmons, chairwoman of the Progressive Labour Party. …. “Dame Jennifer ...

The founder of a billion-dollar data software company in Bermuda has quit the firm after he was accused of a sex assault. Zia Chishti resigned his three senior posts at Afiniti in the wake of the allegations by a former employee. The firm said: “The ...

A former premier quit her role on the board of directors of a technology firm at the centre of a sexual harassment and assault allegation about five months ago, it was revealed today. Dame Jennifer Smith said she resigned from the post with Afiniti i...

The head of a billion-dollar data and software company located in Bermuda has been accused of sexual misconduct. Zia Chishti, the founder and chief executive officer of Bermuda-based Afiniti, has been accused of pressuring a former employee into havi...

An art museum yesterday honoured a trailblazing former Premier by naming its courtyard after her. The Masterworks Museum of Bermuda Art opened the Dame Jennifer Smith Legacy Courtyard to highlight her role in the creation of the Paget art gallery. Da...

Dame Jennifer Smith has been appointed the board of directors of a data and software company in the United States. The former Progressive Labour Party premier has taken on the role at Washington-based Afiniti, which uses artificial intelligence to as...

The woman who led the Progressive Labour Party to its first election victory said last night the contribution of black Bermudians deserved more recognition. Dame Jennifer Smith was speaking at a dinner hosted by the Hamilton Princess & Beach Club in ...

Dame Jennifer Smith called for the Progressive Labour Party to remain focused on independence. Speaking at the PLP’s Wakanda Royalty Gala on Saturday night, celebrating the 20th anniversary of its historic General Election victory, the former premier...

An afternoon of formal tea has been organised as a salute to the women of the Progressive Labour Party. Cindy Swan said the afternoon soirée on September 23, billed as a “mother and daughter sip of tea”, would also celebrate the 20th anniversary of t...

Former Premier Dame Jennifer Smith has completed a prestigious yearlong course for leaders at Harvard University. Dame Jennifer, a fellow of the university’s Advanced Leadership Initiative, completed the course with a presentation of a plan to increa...

Former Premier Dame Jennifer Smith is due to speak at a series of events in the Bahamas this week as the country marks National Women’s Week. Dame Jennifer will speak at the College of The Bahamas, address female parliamentarians at a special luncheo...

A tribute to the legacy of Dame Jennifer Smith packed Fort St Catherine this weekend. The send-off, organised by the St George’s branch of the Progressive Labour Party, closed with a two-cannon salute in honour of the woman hailed throughout the even...