Tag: Bermuda politics

Bean: Celebrating Our People, Heritage & Culture

[Written by Opposition Leader Marc Bean] Happy Bermuda Day to the people of Bermuda and to everyone who loves our country. The past few years have been difficult for many of us, but for one day at least, I hope that each of us will be able to put aside our worries, our fears and our stresses in a celebration of who we are as a people. Marcus Garvey... Read more of this article

Video: New Security Review Committee Formed

Governor George Fergusson, Premier Craig Cannonier and the Minister of Public Safety Michael Dunkley hosted a press briefing today [May 22] to announce the formation of a Security and Defence Review Committee. The Committee members — which the Governor called an “excellent team” — will include Review Chair Leopold Mills, former... Read more of this article

Shadow Minister Responds To Transport Minister

Shadow Transport Minister Lawrence Scott has “respectfully suggested” that Minister Shawn Crockwell “research the information and check the facts before replying…” Mr Scott was speaking after an exchange in the House of Assembly on Friday, which saw Tourism & Transport Minister Shawn Crockwell say the Millennium ferry... Read more of this article

PLP’s Condolences To Mildred Bean’s Family

The PLP has extended their condolences to the family of the late Ms. Mildred Bean. A party spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Progressive Labour Party extends our deepest condolences to the Minister of Health & Seniors, the Hon. Patricia Gordon-Pamplin JP MP, former Premier, Dame Pamela Gordon Banks, and Mr. Keith Gordon on the death of their... Read more of this article

SAGE Public Meeting To Be Held This Evening

The first public meeting to be held by the SAGE Commission will take place at St. James Church Hall, Somerset beginning at 7:00pm this evening [May 21]. A spokesperson said, “All are welcome. Please join Chairman Brian Duperreault and Commission members at a meeting designed to invite members of the public to share their ideas for reducing the... Read more of this article

PLP: ‘Minister’s Misrepresentation Of The Facts’

[Updated with Minister's clarification/apology] Shadow Minister of Transport Lawrence Scott has questioned Tourism & Transport Minister Shawn Crockwell about his statement on Friday [May 17] saying the Millennium ferry boat was in Bermuda. According to the Bermuda Maritime Operations Center, the Millennium arrived on Sunday [May 19] at around 8.30am.... Read more of this article

Video: Minister Moniz Explains Water Situation

Public Works Minister Trevor Moniz explained why the water has been cut off for some residents in Dockyard, a situation which the Opposition termed “callous”. The Minister said when he took over the Ministry he “discovered there were arrears owing to the Ministry of somewhere in the range of over $5 million, but less than $7 million.... Read more of this article

Videos: Roban, Premier On Heritage Wharf Work

In the House of Assembly on Friday, Parliamentarians sparred over the Heritage Wharf, with discussions over the work not being completed and the Norwegian Breakaway being tied to the already existing dock. Speaking at the arrival of the Norwegian Breakaway on Wednesday, Public Works Minister Trevor Moniz said his Ministry “has devoted considerable,... Read more of this article

MP Lawrence Scott Seeks Online Feedback

C#24 Warwick South East MP Lawrence Scott is offering his constituents the opportunity to weigh on on their views on pending legislation via an online survey. Mr Scott said, “Parliament is just a ‘click’ away. A few pieces of key legislation will be debated in the House of Assembly during the next sitting of Parliament. “These... Read more of this article

Video: PLP’s Roban On OBA’s 2000 Job Promise

The Government hasn’t shown any plans to create the 2,000 jobs they promised during the election, but have created jobs for their supporters and facilitated the employment of non-Bermudians, Shadow Minister of Home Affairs Walter Roban said. Mr Roban said, “The PLP has taken note of the pre-election statement of the Government that they... Read more of this article