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A Progressive Labour Party senator was today appointed as Minister of Youth, Culture and Sports. Ernest Peets was sworn in by John Rankin, the Governor, at a ceremony at Government House in Pembroke. Dr Peets said: “This appointment is something for ...

Major changes to the tax system and the introduction of a levy on capital gains were today signalled in the Progressive Labour Party’s Throne Speech blueprint for the next legislative year. The Throne Speech added legislation would be tabled to alter...

Ernest Peets is to be a senator and the Government Leader in the Upper House, it was revealed tonight. David Burt, the Premier, said he was “extremely pleased that Dr Peets has accepted this appointment”. Dr Peets is a certified family therapist, an...

Rolfe Commissiong, the former Progressive Labour Party MP who went public this week over his rift with David Burt, the Premier, insisted last night that there was support for his cause within the party. Mr Commissiong spoke out this week over the pub...

Former MP Rolfe Commissiong today branded the release of his resignation letter by David Burt, the Premier, as “unethical” and insisted he did not write it and only signed it under “extreme duress”. Mr Commissiong, who was unveiled as the Governmen...

A Progressive Labour Party stalwart, teacher and trade unionist has died aged 98. Ann Pindar, who ran as a candidate for the PLP in 1968 and 1976 elections, was hailed by the party as a pioneer in the Bermuda labour movement. A party spokeswoman said...

The Progressive Labour Party has congratulated Cole Simons on becoming leader of the One Bermuda Alliance. A PLP spokeswoman said: “We look forward to a robust debate on how to reshape our economy in the aftermath of Covid-19. “First elected in 1998...

A pressure group last night slammed the appointment to Senate of a former MP who stood down as an election candidate amid controversy over an “inappropriate remark”. Social Justice Bermuda, inspired by the worldwide Black Lives Matter movement, said ...

An organisation designed give young people the opportunity to make their voices heard in the corridors of power yesterday appealed to political parties to stick to their promises on youth investment. Halle Teart, the cofounder of Bermuda Youth Connec...

The small container David Burt carried when he returned to his constituency polling station last night summed up just how busy the Progressive Labour Party leader was during the General Election yesterday. The Premier had been out most of the day vis...

A political newcomer became an upsetter last night when he claimed a seat for the Progressive Labour Party that many assumed would stick with the One Bermuda Alliance. Jache Adams cleaned up in Pembroke West with 368 votes against 307 for Marcus Jone...

One of the Progressive Labour Party’s most important seats was the first to be retained last night as Curtis Dickinson held Pembroke South East. The party’s “determination” to keep the finance minister’s place in the House of Assembly, in the seat Ro...