New! Over 500 Videos on “Bernews TV”

As part of our continued plan to improve our services, we are pleased to introduce a new section – Bernews TV – which has over 500 videos available for for online viewing 24 hours a day. The videos, which are all Bermuda related, cover a wide range of topics including news, sports, music, politics, history [...]

Video & Bio: Senator Cromwell Shakir

On November 1, Cromwell Shakir was sworn in at Government House, becoming a Senator and the Junior Minister for Health & Works. A newcomer to the Senate, he joins fellow new Senators Laverne Furbert and David Burt. Senator Shakir was born and raised in the Friswells Hill, Pembroke area, and is best known for his [...]

Video & Bio: Senator David Burt

The youngest member serving in the Lower or Upper House, 31-year-old Senator David Burt was sworn in at Government House yesterday [Nov 1], becoming the Junior Minister for Finance, Environment, Planning and Infrastructure. After attending Florida Air Academy, he studied at George Washington University in Washington D.C, obtaining a Bachelor of Business Administration, Double Major [...]

Video & Bio: Minister Michael Scott

Yesterday afternoon [Nov 1] Michael Scott was sworn in at Government House, returning to Cabinet in a different capacity. He has been named Attorney General & Minister of Justice, taking over from Senator Kim Wilson who has been appointed as Minister of the Economy, Trade & Industry. Minister Scott previously held the portfolio of Energy [...]

Video & Bio: Minister Patrice Minors

Yesterday afternoon [Nov 1] Patrice Minors was sworn in at Government House, returning to Cabinet after a four year hiatus. Premier Cox appointed her to a new portfolio; Minister of Business Development and Tourism. The Tourism portfolio had previously been held by former Premier Dr Ewart Brown, and Premier Cox combined the portfolio with business [...]

Video & Bio: Minister Glenn Blakeney

Yesterday afternoon [Nov 1] Glenn Blakeney was sworn in at Government House, returning to Cabinet with a similar Ministry. He previously held the Ministry of Environment & Sport, and has been appointed as Minister of Youth Affairs & Families, which sports falls under. Environment has been split into a separate Ministry, now held by Minister [...]

Video & Bio: Minister Walter Roban

Yesterday afternoon [Nov 1] Walter Roban was sworn in at Government House, making a return to Cabinet. Under Dr Brown, he held the position of Minister of Health, which is now held by Minister Zane DeSilva. Yesterday Minister Roban was appointed as Minister of the Environment, a portfolio which was previously joined with Sports. The [...]

Video & Bio: Minister Neletha Butterfield

Yesterday afternoon [Nov 1] Neletha Butterfield was sworn in at Government House, returning to Cabinet, albeit in a different capacity. She served as Minister of Culture & Social Rehabilitation under former Premier Dr Ewart Brown, and has now been appointed as Minister of Public Information Services. She initially represented the PLP in the Pembroke West [...]

Video & Bio: Senator Laverne Furbert

Yesterday afternoon [Nov 1] Laverne Furbert was sworn in at Government House, making her first appearance in the Senate. Senator Furbert joins new Senators David Burt and Cromwell Shakir, as well as returning Senators Kim Wilson and Colonel David Burch. The mother of two sons, her oldest son is filmmaker Vanz Chapman, and her youngest [...]

Video & Bio: Minister Terry Lister

Yesterday afternoon [Nov 1] Terry Lister was sworn in at Government House, taking on the position of Minister of Transport, a portfolio previously held in conjunction with Tourism by Dr Ewart Brown. Minister Lister had contested the PLP Leadership position this year, however was bested by now-Premier Cox. Minister Lister conducted a strong public campaign, [...]

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