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2 Countries, 1 Party
Thomas C. Famous
Two Countries, one people, one party.
In the late 1940s, students from around the Caribbean/North Atlantic attended University in London. These persons included Errol W. Barrow of Barbados, M. Eugenia Charles of Dominica, Micheal N. Manley of Jamaica, Lynden O. Pindling of The Bahamas, and Lois M. Browne of Bermuda.
To recolonise a country in 2022 is just not acceptable– Julian Willock
HAMILTON, Bermuda– Former Speaker of the Virgin Islands House of Assembly (HoA) Mr Julian Willock has maintained that the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) recommendation to suspend the constitution of the Virgin Islands was never acceptable in modern society and would have gone against the principles of democracy.
Hon Penn leads VI delegation to Bermuda for waste management visit
HAMILTON, Bermuda- Virgin Islands Minister for Health and Social Development Honourable Marlon A. Penn (R8) is currently leading a delegation to Bermuda on a three-day visit.
UK’s interference has ‘undercut stability of democracy’ in Bermuda- Hon Kathy L. Simmons
HAMILTON, Bermuda- “When the United Kingdom has and does involve itself in Bermuda’s domestic affairs, it undercuts the stability of our democracy and undermines and demoralises the collective desire for Bermuda to handle our own affairs.”
UPDATE: Tropical Storm Alex batters Bermuda
HAMILTON, Bermuda- Strong winds and rain battered Bermuda on Monday, June 6, 2022, as Tropical Storm Alex brought gusts of up to 60 knots (69 mph) to the island.
Privy Council blocks gay marriage for Cayman Islands & Bermuda
HAMILTON, Bermuda- Activists who have been advocating for same-sex marriage in the Cayman Islands and Bermuda to be legalised received a major blow today, Monday, March 14, 2022, following a ruling by a top appeals court in London.
Petition launched to drop fraud charges against former Bermuda Premier
HAMILTON, Bermuda - A change.org petition has been launched to bring an end to 13 corruption charges against former Premier of Bermuda, Mr Ewart F. Brown.
Tropical Storm Ana is first named system of 2021 Hurricane Season
HAMILTON, Bermuda- Recently named Tropical Storm Ana, which started as a subtropical storm in the Atlantic Ocean near Bermuda on Saturday morning, May 22, 2021, has now transitioned to a tropical cyclone, according to the latest National Hurricane Center (NHC) forecast.
Bermuda preps battlefield should UK block Cannabis Act
HAMILTON, Bermuda – Bermuda’s Premier, Hon E. David Burt has warned of serious potential damages to the territory’s relationship with the UK, should the Governor, Rena Lalgie not give assent to the countries Cannabis Licensing Act.
Bermuda swears in first female & first black Governor
VI CONSORTIUM
HAMILTON, Bermuda – Rena Lalgie, Bermuda’s first black and female governor, was sworn into office on Monday, December 14, 2020, during a closed ceremony at Government House.