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Bermuda’s Uighurs get citizenship, passports

UK Government approves naturalisation application for British Overseas Territories Citizenship


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All members of Bermuda's tiny community of Uighurs have been naturalised as British Overseas Territories Citizens and received passports.

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Premier to face no confidence vote


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Opposition Leader David Burt is to call for a vote of no confidence in Premier Michael Dunkley – making good on a threat issued last week. Burt gave notice of his no confidence motion at the end of yesterday’s sitting of the House of Assembly. The move came after parliament voted for his party’s proposals…...

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Richards turns down airport debate proposal

remains silent on request for an interview


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Finance minister Bob Richards has turned down a proposal for an on camera debate on the controversial airport redevelopment deal with his Opposition counterpart. And he has remained silent in response to a request for a full length interview. Think Media proposed the debate last week in the wake of protests and civil disobedience which…...

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PLP MPs react angrily to Marc Bean interview

But official reaction is a stony silence; Furbert: responding is not "in the interests of the party, and Bermuda"


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The rift between several Opposition MPs and their leader Marc Bean has deepened further since his August 3 interview with Politica. Several MPs have reacted with concern and anger demanding that he be held to account by the party machinery for some of his remarks. But MPs maintained a wall of silence in response to our…...

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Row over national hero selection process rumbles on


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  Opposition Progressive Labour Party MPs have expressed concerns that John Swan’s selection as national hero was an “executive, unilateral decision” by Premier Michael Dunkley, as questions over the selection process continue to swirl. A PLP spokesman told Politica: The Progressive Labour Party acknowledges the selection of former Premier Sir John Swan as the 2016…...

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Cabinet shuffle – three new Ministers

Fahy relieved of responsibility for Home Affairs


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Premier Michael Dunkley has rearranged his Cabinet – relieving himself of responsibility for National Security, removing Michael Fahy from the Labour and Home Affairs portfolio, and appointing three new substantive Ministers. The Opposition Progressive Labour Party was quick to dismiss the changes as a “last ditch” effort by the Premier to save his leadership of…...

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Politics today – March 21, 2016

Live reporting from the House of Assembly; Final budget debates - financial assistance, cultural affairs


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Politics today – March 14, 2016

Controversial immigration reform proposals set to be debated today, last day of budget debates.


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Politics today – March 11, 2016

Real time coverage of debates, press conferences, town halls and public events as protests against immigration reform escalates


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House of Assembly – March 9, 2016

Updates on the continuing protests against Govt's immigration initiative, coverage of budget debates and a motion for a JSC on impact of unemployment on women in Bermuda


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