Archive for April 28th, 2017

Voters begin picking up ID cards

Voters begin picking up ID cards

| 28/04/2017 | 3 Comments

(CNS Elections): The Elections Office was distributing voter ID cards at AL Thompson’s retail store Friday afternoon, as well as its own location at Smith Road. Voters can get their new registration cards until Friday, 19 May, and staff will be attending numerous locations over the next three weeks to make it as easy as possible for […]

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PPM releases report on last four years

PPM releases report on last four years

| 28/04/2017 | 4 Comments

(CNS Elections): The PPM government has released a new report outlining what it says it has achieved in this administration since coming to office in 2013. Along with the expected boasts about the big-ticket items, such stabilizing public finances, improving economic confidence and rebuilding relations with the UK, the document details some of the things that the […]

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Savannah candidate calls on veteran MLA to debate

Savannah candidate calls on veteran MLA to debate

| 28/04/2017 | 76 Comments

(CNS Elections): Frustrated by the lack of engagement on the campaign trail by the Bodden Town incumbent, Kent McTaggart has thrown down the gauntlet and invited Anthony Eden to engage in a head-to-head debate with him in any public forum of his choice. McTaggart, who is also running as an independent in Savannah, said that […]

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LGBT rights dismissed by candidates

LGBT rights dismissed by candidates

| 28/04/2017 | 25 Comments

(CNS Elections): The issue of equal rights for members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community, especially on same-sex marriage or civil partnership, has been dismissed in this election campaign by most candidates when the issue has been raised in debate forums and during interviews. The language used by many people running for office […]

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