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Protest turns violent in Bermuda over airport deal
HAMILTON, Bermuda - Two British Overseas Territories, the Virgin Islands (VI) and Bermuda, are going down the same path regarding the construction and extension of a new airport and runway.
USVI turns to Bermuda for individual health insurance packages
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI— Lieutenant Governor of the US Virgin Islands Mr Osbert E. Potter, during a press conference on St Croix, US Virgin Islands on Monday October 3, 2016, said he would travel to Bermuda next week to meet with health insurance companies based on the island; a British territory, in hopes of convincing them to offer packages to residents in the US Virgin Islands.
Black & White solidarity
By Thomas C. Famous
On the early evening of July 7, 2016 I witnessed something first hand that brought a shock to my head and tears to my eyes.
Bermuda passes bill to outlaw Same-Sex Marriage
HAMILTON, Bermuda- With developed countries moving in a different direction, the tiny overseas Territory of Bermuda surprisingly passed a bill last night July 8, 2016 to out-law Same Sex Marriage.
UK & Bermuda referendums today: Same-sex marriage & EU status!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The political and intellectual classes in the territory will have their eyes on two important votes today that could have direct implications on the Virgin Islands (VI).
Background to Immigration protests in Bermuda- Part III
By Thomas C. Famous
"Men lie, women lie, numbers don't
Ain't nothin changed for, me 'cept the year it is
I think I have to send you a reminder, here it is”
Jay Z
Background to Immigration protests in Bermuda
By Thomas C. Famous
Greetings VI, USVI and the wider Caribbean region. Recently we have had major protests in Bermuda which saw 2,000 Bermudians form a human chain around the HOA (House of Assembly) on Monday March 14, 2016 in opposition to proposed OBA (One Bermuda Alliance) immigration legislation.
Unrest in Bermuda over Immigration Bill, Protesters shut down HoA
HAMILTON, Bermuda – The Overseas Territory of Bermuda’s House of Assembly (HoA) was shut down on Monday March 14, 2016 after legislators were locked out by protesters, including members of the Opposition Progressive Labour Party (PLP), who formed a cordon around the building in a continuing protest against the government’s proposed immigration legislation.
Bermuda’s Newest MP Diallo Rabain Makes Maiden Speech In House
BERMUDA REAL
Bermuda’s newest Member of Parliament Diallo Rabain predicts the One Bermuda Alliance administration will soon become the only one-term government in Bermuda’s history.
Bermuda gov’t plans to legalise medical marijuana
JAMAICA OBSERVER
HAMILTON, Bermuda, (CMC) — The Bermuda Government has unveiled plans to legalise marijuana for medical use, while also giving police more discretion to caution first-time offenders who might otherwise be charged with marijuana possession.