Election Watch Local News
Governor invites Premier to form government
Premier Dr Ewart Brown met Governor Sir Richard Gozney this morning at Government House to cofirm that the PLP has a majority of seats in the House of Assembly.
BIBA welcomes election result
The Bermuda International Business Association (BIBA) welcomed the general election result, saying that it demonstrated the island's political and economic stability.
New faces in the House of Assembly
Nine new MPs will be taking their seats in the House of Assembly while five failed to win their seats.
What next for the UBP?
The UBP went into the election full of confidence but after another defeat at the polls and the loss of leader Michael Dunkley, the party finds itself in turmoil.
Election vox pop
Following the PLP’s victory last night, BNN was out on the streets early this morning to gauge popular opinion.
New mandate for the PLP
Last night's victory gives the PLP its third consecutive term and a new mandate.
PLP wins a third consecutive term
The PLP has won a third consecutive term, taking 22 seats to the UBP's 14.
2007 General Election results
The polls have now closed. Results will be posted here as they come in.
Both parties confident as voting begins
Thousands of voters converged on polling stations across this island this morning as voting got underway in the general election.
Voting gets underway this morning
After seven weeks of campaigning, polling for the 2007 general election gets underway at 8am today.
VRA disappointed with election campaign
The Voters' Rights Association (VRA) says it is disappointed with several aspects of the general election campaign.
CITV to stream live election coverage
CITV will launch live Internet video streaming tomorrow with live coverage of the general election results.
UBP questions PLP spending promises
The UBP has called on the PLP to explain how it will pay for its election promises
Premier promises a caring PLP government
Premier Dr Ewart Brown has promised that the PLP will be a caring government that represents the interests of all Bermudians.
Where they stand: the party platforms
On the eve of the general election BNN looks at the PLP and UBP platforms and where the parties stand on some of the key issues.