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  1. Article · Sep 28, 2026 · Fiona McWhirter, News Editor

    Throne Speech off until PLP elects leader (opens the original)

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    The Throne Speech will not be delivered before the Progressive Labour Party has elected its new leader, MPs heard on Friday. David Burt told the House of Assembly that it was “always the plan” to wait until he was about to resign from the post of Premier before discontinuing parliamentary business. It is at the opening of a new session that any Speech from the Throne would take place. Mr Burt’s successor as leader of the PLP and, in turn, premier, will be elected at an annual general conference

  2. Article · Sep 25, 2026 · Fiona McWhirter, News Editor

    Throne speech off until PLP elects leader (opens the original)

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    A throne speech will not be delivered before the Progressive Labour Party has elected its new leader, MPs heard today. David Burt told the House of Assembly that it was “always the plan” to wait until he was about to resign from the post of Premier before discontinuing parliamentary business. It is at the opening of a new session that any Speech from the Throne would take place. Mr Burt’s successor as leader of the PLP and, in turn, premier, will be elected at an annual general conference — post

  3. Article · Sep 14, 2026 · Fiona McWhirter, News Editor

    Call for togetherness during PLP leadership contest (opens the original)

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    Supporters of the Progressive Labour Party were urged today to put purpose ahead of personalities as a leadership contender called for unity. Jason Hayward, who is the Minister of Economy and Labour, raised concerns about “growing division” in the PLP. He faces Curtis Dickinson, a former finance minister, to replace David Burt as party leader and, in turn, Premier, with Mr Burt expected to step down in October. Amendments passed in August by the PLP’s central committee became the subject of a ci

  4. Article · Aug 31, 2026 · Fiona McWhirter, News Editor

    Robert King quits OBA to sit as independent (opens the original)

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    A former Leader of the Opposition has called on the people of the island to unite and “chart a new course”, as he announced his resignation from the One Bermuda Alliance and intention to sit as an independent MP. Robert King, who was ousted as the OBA leader in February, said he will continue to represent his constituents in the House of Assembly, unbound by party politics. The Smith’s North (Constituency 10) member insisted: “I did not make this decision lightly. “I entered politics because I b

  5. Article · Aug 8, 2026 · Fiona McWhirter, News Editor

    Police inquiries continue after report of snake sighting (opens the original)

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    Witnesses continue to be interviewed by police about the reported sighting of a rattlesnake on the island, it was confirmed yesterday. A Bermuda Police Service spokesman said that the investigation was at “a delicate stage”. The Ministry of Public Works and Environment said last week that no evidence to support the presence of a rattlesnake had been found in an area of Southampton searched by local teams and international experts over the course of about a month. Questions were put to the BPS ye

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