Governor Featured In CITV Fall Programming
The Government has encouraged residents to tune in to CITV — the Government television station — as its fall programming schedule gets underway.
A statement from Government said, “There are several original shows on tap including an exclusive interview with the Governor, Mr. George Fergusson and his wife Mrs. Fergusson.
“In his first local full length interview, the Governor offers some insight on how he and his wife are settling into Bermuda life after having been here for just over a year. He also discusses his role as Governor and provides a bit of background on his diplomatic duties prior to arrival on Island.
“Also this month, the Premier, the Hon. Craig Cannonier sits down with journalist Lisa Pickering to discuss his vision for a collaborative Bermuda and what his administration is doing to grow the economy and create jobs for Bermudians.
“Bermuda’s young people get their chance in the spotlight with “Preparing Our Future Leaders: The Summer Employment Programme”. This half hour programme features interviews with the Minister of Home Affairs, Sen. the Hon. Michael Fahy and college and university students, who offer a detailed look at Government’s Summer Employment Programme.
“Turning to wellness, a special edition of the acclaimed Health and Family programme will examine the major health issues facing Bermudian men and the importance for men to take control of their health.
“And finally for the environmentalists there are two programmes of note, “The Wreck of the Warwick”, which documents the excavation of the 400-year-old shipwreck of the Warwick which was submerged in Castle Harbour; and the David Wingate narrated “Turning the Clock Back”, where the veteran conservationist explores the history of Nonsuch Island.
In his winning submission to the SAGE Commission about reducing expenses, civil Magnus Henagulph suggested closing CITV saying it “was started as partly as a way for Government to bypass media and partly as a vanity project.”
“It is now a luxury we cannot afford. CITV employs a staff of seven people and there is much overtime as they attend many evening and weekend events. Anecdotal evidence is that very few people watch CITV. There are already local TV channels both commercial and non-commercial. We shouldn’t be trying to compete with the private sector.
“Suggest closing CITV and either selling off equipment or keeping and incorporating into the education syllabus for a media studies/production type course. Some staff could be retained to run the course,” stated Mr Henagulph’s submission.
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