Minister Meets Space Industry Executives
Minister of Environment, Planning and Infrastructure Strategy Walter Roban met this week in Paris with space industry executives.
In meetings with international network operators [including SES, Iridium, International Launch Services], industry associations and members of the financial community who invest in the space sector, Minister Roban outlined a concept for “making Bermuda a one-stop-shop for landing and managing satellite traffic, re-insuring launches, and providing a base for tax-efficient operations.”
Minister Roban is pictured below with the President of the Satellite Industry Association Patricia Cooper:
“The reactions to what we can offer this industry are very positive,” Minister Roban said in a statement at the end of the three-day round of meetings. “We now have the task of making what we know this market needs into an offering they will take up. I will be moving this as quickly as possible.”
“I am determined to build on the comparative advantage we have built for ourselves over the years,” the Minister concluded. “We have the know-how, the enterprise culture, the infrastructure, the regulatory framework, and the orbital real-estate. It’s not hard to see why we should pursue this.”
The Bermuda delegation’s presence at the annual event was preceded by a one-day round of meetings in London at which they briefed the Foreign and Commonwealth Office on the space project and enlisted them in the effort to direct UK space business to the island.
In addition, Minister Roban met with senior members of the UK telecommunications regulator, Ofcom, in an effort to forge a relationship that will enable Bermuda to act quickly in matters of international regulation where Ofcom’s participation is required.
The Minister and Dr. Binns return to the island on Friday, and will brief Cabinet colleagues regarding the World Satellite Business Conference over the coming week.
A statement issued by Government said that “It is expected that the Minister’s Paris meetings will result in a consolidated proposition to the space industry that will be used over the coming months to attract additional jobs and investment to the island.”
Yeah right “…attract additional jobs and investment to the island”….similar rhetoric, different year, different Minister…we will see and I certainly hope so…nice photo at that…
“We have the know how”……………………………
Bwahaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
The only ‘Space’ knowledge we have is “Empty and Overdevolped”
Morgans Island……Space adventure.
Pembroke Dump…..Space debris
I need a rum………………………
Roban….the Robot………………………………
There is also lots of space between the ears
Walter,
We told you already Bie, go and do a course as you gonna have to look work like the rest of us mate after the elektion see and you wont have any more free trips to France to hang out with that there Kiskakadee
So… voter a kisskadee bird is a rodent eater ? so who is that kisskadee that is in Paris with our minister of the environment ?
Agreed. Walter, enjoy your trips and fringe benefits now bra. Courses? He can always pack groceries. The PLP and their whole crew really need to enjoy it all while it lasts. Justh thayin’
….oooohhh….that wath not nice’th.
I thawt I thaw a putty cat
A UBP idea made possible by the vision of the late Dr. John Stubbs. I hope we can finally take advantage of the GREAT idea he created for Bermuda many, many years ago^^
Great Minister Roban, keep looking upward and pushing forward for Bermuda.
Please consider the environment with any of these ventures…..Experiments in the atmosphere, stratosphere and lithosphere are potentially causing rapid deaths of birds. Also, what has happened with all the renewable energy and sustainability initiatives??? Seems the ball has been dropped on this one. We are building on every single sq inch of this small island—if the sea level doesnt rise, Im sure we are sinking with all the added concrete being poured!:)
Everyone else sends rocket scientists, Bermuda sends a space cadet.
Bwahahaha!!!!!
They should have sent specialgirl I’m sure she’d blown their rockets………………….
LOL
sandgrownan – best comment of the day ! LOL !!
We (BDOT)have hell to get people on earth to come visit us by planes and cruise ships, maybe we should look at space initiatives…”Will Rogers, this does not compute!…”
I think the taxpayers would be better served by sending this lot to ‘Space Camp’ for the summer!
I hope space cadet Roban knows what he’s doing witch he most likely doesn’t. This has gotta bring money in for Bermuda. I don’t know how. HEll we can’t even provide good fast internet service. This government is so gullible bunch of suckers.
Damn usless, they just don’t care, the plane the plane, were, anywhere.