WEDCo: ‘Work Will Be Awarded Via Tender Process’

The contract tenders for the demolition, erection and completion of the Victoria Place Housing project in Sandys have not been issued yet, WEDCo Chairman Walter Lister said this afternoon [May 20]. Speculation had arisen on a talk show that the contract had been, or will be, awarded to Correia Construction. The cost for the entire [...]

Photos/Video: Governor’s Farewell Ceremony

Dignitaries, locals and visitors filed onto the Cabinet grounds yesterday [May 18] to witness the farewell ceremony held for outgoing Governor Sir Richard Gozney and wife Lady Gozney. The Governor arrived at the ceremony in a horse-drawn carriage, escorted by a police motorcade and proceeded to inspect Bermuda Regiment troops one last time as Governor. [...]

PHC Responds: Report Of Government Payments

The Pembroke Hamilton Club [PHC] released a statement today [May 18] following reports that Government committed millions of dollars to PHC for use of their facility for public school students. PHC said they wanted to “address some inaccuracies and provide our financial members, stakeholders and community with some additional information.” The club said they planned to develop [...]

Video: Premier Cox Tables Referendum Act 2012

[Updated with video] Premier Paula Cox tabled the Referendum Act 2012 in the House of Assembly today [May 18], which she said would be followed by a referendum on gaming in Bermuda in due course. The Referendum Act 2012 establishes the necessary mechanics and procedures to be followed in the holding of any referendum in [...]

Gibbons: ‘Parliament Should Have Been Informed’

Following reports that Government signed a multi million contract with PHC in 2008, Government moved to clarify the issue saying that the finances being distributed are solely dependent on the PHC facility being completed, while Opposition MP Dr Grant Gibbons said Parliament should have been informed at the time the agreement was signed. Yesterday the [...]

BELCO: Decision Puts Reliability Into Jeopardy

The Minister’s reluctance to allow a rate increase during these tough economic times “puts reliability of electricity supply into jeopardy,” BELCO President Andrew Parsons said yesterday [May 17]. On May 9th 2012 the Minister of Environment, Planning and Infrastructure Strategy Marc Bean rejected an appeal from BELCO to raise rates for residential customers. Minister Bean [...]

OBA: ‘Cannot Spend Our Way Out Of Recession’

[Updated] The One Bermuda Alliance held a press conference this afternoon [May 17], with Leader Craig Cannonier and Shadow Finance Minister Bob Richards speaking on the Ireland Island housing project. Last week Minister of Public Works Michael Weeks announced the project, which he said would cost $36 million and be paid for by the West [...]

Parliamentary Questions About Construction Costs

Yesterday [May 15] in the Senate the Government responded to questions posed by the Opposition regarding a Bermuda Housing Corporation project from a decade ago. The project was built in the Orange Hole St David’s area, and consisted of 20 units.  Bermuda Composite Construction served as the main contractor, while Bermuda Building Services and Pro Active Management Services [...]

Changes Made: Insurance Coverage For Inmates

Attorney General Kim Wilson said that instead of insuring every inmate with HIP, approximately 40 inmates who have qualified for insurance are insured and the medical costs for the remaining inmates will be paid on a case-by-case basis. “The DOC has recently changed the Insurance coverage for inmates,”said Minister Wilson speaking in the Senate today [...]

PLP Confirm Dame Jennifer To Run In St George’s

[Updated with video] The PLP held a press conference in St George’s this afternoon [May 15], and confirmed that Dame Jennifer Smith will be their candidate for Constituency #1 St. George’s North. Dame Jennifer presently holds the seat having won 51.35% of the vote vs the UBP’s Kenneth Bascome [474-449] in the 2007 General Election. [...]

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