Video: Minister Furbert Interviewed By NESN

Minister of Business Development and Tourism Wayne Furbert was interviewed by the New England Sports Network [NESN] during his recent trip to Boston for the annual “Bermuda Day” partnership with the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. The partnership highlights Bermuda through a series of cultural events, promotions and industry networking functions via numerous Boston [...]

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. [...]

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 [...]

Minister: Reform Of Telecommunications Industry

Minister of Environment, Planning and Infrastructure Strategy Marc Bean held a press conference yesterday [May 17] regarding the ongoing reform of the telecommunications industry. Minister Bean’s full statement follows below: Good Morning, The purpose of today’s press conference is to update the public on the status of work with respect to the implementation of reform [...]

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 [...]

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. [...]

Delegation Attends Conference In Jamaica

Government Whip Lovitta Foggo is leading a delegation of Bermuda Parliamentarians attending a parliamentary conference in Kingston, Jamaica. Other members of the delegation include Minister Patrice Minors, PLP MP Neletha Butterfield, OBA MP Patricia Gordon-Pamplin and Clerk to the Legislature Shernette Wolffe. The Bermuda Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association [CPA] was invited to attend the [...]

Minister: “Giant Leap Forward” For St. Regis Hotel

Today [May 15] Minister of Business Development and Tourism Wayne Furbert announced the signing of an agreement between the St. Regis Hotel developers and the international financial group responsible for advancing the monies needed for the construction of the new luxury property. The planned construction of the St. Regis will be on the site of [...]

60+ Confirmed Candidates For Upcoming Election

With an election date not yet set but expected to be announced in the coming months, the island’s political parties have confirmed over 60 candidates thus far. The PLP has rolled out 32 of their 36 candidates, with the representatives for C#14 Devonshire North West, C#12 Devonshire South Central, C#4 St. George’s South and C#1 [...]

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