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Marc Bean, a former PLP leader, gives his verdict on Bermuda seeking full membership in Caricom

Marc Bean says the island could thrive off deeper commercial and cultural links but suggests the proposal is mere politics

The former Progressive Labour Party leader says the party risks a loss similar to its 2012 general election defeat

Bermuda’s response to the pandemic has put the island in “a socially engineered bubble”, the leader of the Free Democratic Movement has claimed. Marc Bean, who said he had been travelling during the pandemic, returned to the island last week to atten...

The Premier has been accused of “attempting to spark up base emotions” and create a divide with Britain by Marc Bean, the leader of new political contenders the Free Democratic Movement. Mr Bean, a former leader of the Progressive Labour Party, spoke...

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...

The leader of the Free Democratic Movement asked yesterday for clarification on the Progressive Labour Party’s mask-wearing policy after he was criticised for his opinion on the subject despite video footage that showed two former Cabinet ministers a...

Bermuda faces a “thunderstorm”, according to Marc Bean, the leader of the Free Democratic Movement, who called 2020 a “perilous time” needing steady leadership. The new party came about when David Burt, the Premier, opted to “subject Bermuda to the e...

A reduction in taxation levels is needed if the economy is to recover, the leader of the island’s newest political force said this week. Marc Bean, of the Free Democratic Movement, said his party’s action plan for kick-starting the economy included t...

The Free Democratic Movement has urged the Government and Governor to consider postponing the upcoming General Election in the face of a hurricane. Marc Bean, the FDM leader, said efforts must be made to mitigate any potential impact caused by Tropic...

The leader of Bermuda’s newest political party claimed yesterday that honesty would make his party stand out from the crowd. Marc Bean was speaking after he and 14 more members of the Free Democratic Movement were unveiled as General Election candida...

Election 2020, aside from its questionable timing, has been most memorable as the season for retirements — forced or otherwise. Gone are three old stagers from the Opposition, four if you wish to include the sprightly 61-year-old Sylvan Richards, an...