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Neletha Butterfield ran so fast, her father thought she’d become a professional athlete. Life didn’t exactly work out that way. “All I ever ran for is politics,” the 64-year-old joked. She recounts her 14-year career as a PLP MP in Political Beginnin...

David Burt and Jamahl Simmons have travelled to Washington to attend the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Annual Legislative Conference. The Premier and tourism minister will meet with legislators and citizens to discuss economic development, so...

Conversations about independence are “counterproductive at this time”, according to David Burt. The Premier insisted the Progressive Labour Party is not discussing a potential attempt to break ties with Britain, and is focusing instead on local issue...

Dear Sir, I have been a Progressive Labour Party supporter most of my life and I have deep and broad reasons why I had decided all those many years ago why I thought that the PLP was the party that represented me. It wasn’t just because I was a blue-...

Governor John Rankin has delivered the Progressive Labour Party’s first Throne Speech in nearly five years. Below is The Royal Gazette’s blow-by-blow account of today’s proceedings. For our full story, visit http://www.royalgazette.com/politics/artic...

Several of the Progressive Labour Party’s newest MPs say their focus will be on fulfilling the work of the people when Parliament resumes this week. Christopher Famous, Tinee Furbert and Renée Ming are among the new party MPs that will sit when the ...

The Progressive Labour Party is to host an election victory party, free for the community, from 5pm this Friday at the Devonshire Recreation Club. The festivities, marking the PLP’s sweeping success in the July 16 General Election, is open to “reside...

David Burt has reiterated that the new Progressive Labour Party government is committed to making Bermuda work for Bermudians. In his Labour Day message, the Premier said legislation could not be expected to change the attitudes of many in the priva...

David Burt has renewed the Progressive Labour Party’s election pledge to review the airport redevelopment contract. The Premier told The Royal Gazette that news of the possible sale of Aecon would also be considered as part of the review, although he...

More than 100 students will benefit from cash earmarked for financial support at Bermuda College, the president of the school says. Duranda Greene said that more than 100 students would be able to benefit from $300,000 in additional funding for the...

A new portfolio will address Bermuda’s ageing and increasingly chronically diseased population, the new Junior Minister for Disability Tineé Furbert said yesterday. Ms Furbert was speaking after Senators Crystal Caesar, Vance Campbell and Jason Haywa...

Better education and narrowing income inequality are the keys to solving gang violence, the new Minister of National Security said yesterday. Wayne Caines said: “Violence and antisocial behaviour must be addressed. Strong enforcement is a part of the...