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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Government Awards $1 Million Tyre Contract

Earlier today [May 16] Premier Paula Cox announced that the Office of Project Management and Procurement has granted Government’s tyre contract — valued at just over a million dollars — to three local vendors. Premier Cox is pictured below with the successful vendors of Government’s vehicle tyre contract – from L to R are Vic [...]

Minister: Change To Financial Assistance Policy

Owning a home will no longer disqualify senior citizens from receiving financial assistance, Minister of Youth, Families and Sports Glenn Blakeney said yesterday [Mar.28] Minister Blakeney said, “This morning I wish to inform members of the public, in particular seniors, who may be experiencing financial hardship, that the Government will be making changes to the [...]

Fahy: Increase Business To Create Jobs

Speaking in the Senate this morning [Mar.21], Senator Michael Fahy said the One Bermuda Alliance would address the debt by increasing opportunities for international business which will create jobs and increase payroll tax collected. “We would streamline the work permit process all the while protecting jobs for Bermudians and enhancing opportunities for Bermudians by suspending [...]

Burt: “Investment In Our People’s Future”

“This PLP Government has invested in our people and invested in Bermuda. These are investments in our people’s future, and just like a mortgage, will be paid over time,” said Junior Minister of Finance Senator David Burt in the Senate this morning [Mar.21]. Senator Burt said, “Long-term economic growth results from the investment in the [...]

Charles Swan: Reduce GP Fleet Size

United Bermuda Party MP Charles Swan said that there are 122 cars in the Bermuda Government’s pool of GP cars — costing over $160,000 in repairs and $47,000 in gas during 2011 — and suggested that government should “commit to and act on reducing the GP fleet size.” Mr Swan said, “With 122 cars in [...]

Minister: Overall Funding Stepped Up

Business Development and Tourism Minister Wayne Furbert yesterday [Mar.4] said overall funding would be increased for groups promoting Bermuda as an international business domicile under Government’s budgetary grant structure for the 2012/13 fiscal year. Mr. Furbert said in the last fiscal year the Ministry of Business Development and Tourism sponsored the Business Sector through grants [...]

Premier: ‘Debt Represents Investment’

The debt that “the OBA screeches about represents investment in Bermuda’s future,” Premier and Minister of Finance Paula Cox said today [Mar.2] following the Opposition’s Budget 2012 Reply. Shadow Finance Minister Bob Richards noted the 2012/13 Budget “adds a staggering $200 million to our debt” and provided a chart showing Bermuda’s debt was under $200,000 [...]

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