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Premier Burt Welcomes President Cordeiro

Premier Burt Welcomes President Cordeiro

Last evening [Nov 2], Premier David Burt formally welcomed His Excellency the President of the Regional Government of the Azores, Vasco Cordeiro to Bermuda, during a reception at Rosewood, Bermuda. A Government spokesperson said, “The gathering saw around 150 people in attendance, including Cabinet Ministers, Governor John Rankin and members... Read more of this article

Premier David Burt Visits Washington DC

Premier David Burt Visits Washington DC

“Premier David Burt travels to Washington DC where he will continue Bermuda’s outreach to key Members of the United States Congress and other business and international leaders”, according to a Government spokesperson. The spokesperson said, “As part of the Cabinet Office’s overseas internship programme, Anthony Howell was based... Read more of this article

Premier Hands Out Buju Banton Concert Tickets

Premier Hands Out Buju Banton Concert Tickets

Premier David Burt sent out a call to the community via his social media for individuals to nominate someone who would be deserving of a free ticket to the Unity Festival Buju Banton concert. A spokesperson said, “Unity Festival promoters provided the Bermuda Government with a number of tickets to be given out to members of the community as a... Read more of this article

Premier, Family Assist Grateful Bread Programme

Premier, Family Assist Grateful Bread Programme

Premier David Burt together with his wife Kristin and their children, volunteered their time to the monthly Grateful Bread feeding programme at St Andrew’s Church last evening. The service is offered every last Thursday of the month, at Astwood Hall, St Andrew’s Church on the corner of Church and Court Streets. Meals are served from 6pm to 7:30pm... Read more of this article

Video: Nasdaq Interviews Premier David Burt

Video: Nasdaq Interviews Premier David Burt

“We will continue to build on that legacy of having an excellent reputation, but also making sure that we can be a centre of innovation,” Premier and Minister of Finance David Burt said during a recent interview with Nasdaq. Asked how the fintech plans plays into the future of Bermuda, Premier Burt said, “I would say that it plays... Read more of this article

Miami Mayor Suarez To Attend Industry Forum

Miami Mayor Suarez To Attend Industry Forum

Miami Mayor Francis Suarez will join Premier David Burt for a “fireside chat” kicking off next month’s multi-industry forum being held in Miami by the Bermuda Business Development Agency [BDA]. A spokesperson said, “The mayor’s participation in the October 18 Bermuda Executive Forum follows a meeting last December in Miami between the... Read more of this article

Premier, Deputy Meet With U.S. Representatives

Premier, Deputy Meet With U.S. Representatives

Premier David Burt and Deputy Premier Walter Roban traveled to Washington DC, where they held meetings with US Congressional representatives including Rep. Gregory Meeks, Rep. Karen Bass, Rep. Emmanuel Cleaver, and Rep. Gwen Moore. Premier Burt tweeted the photos below, saying, “Spoke with @repcleaver about #Bermuda’s role as a global centre... Read more of this article

Premier: We Passed 72 Pieces Of Legislation

Premier: We Passed 72 Pieces Of Legislation

We “accomplished many goals” and “passed 72 pieces of legislation,” Premier David Burt said, adding that “there is much more work to be done.” Speaking during the Motion to Adjourn, the Premier said, “We accomplished many goals, we passed 72 pieces of legislation to tackle things like the cost of living, to... Read more of this article

Premier On 50th Anniversary Of Constitution

Premier On 50th Anniversary Of Constitution

Earlier today [June 8], Premier David Burt addressed attendees at the Bermuda Underwater Exploration [BUEI] at the Center of Justice’s conference on the 50th Anniversary of the Bermuda Constitution. Premier Burt said, “Good morning and let me first say thank you to the Centre for Justice for organizing this very important part of the observances... Read more of this article

Premier Speaks At GW University Graduation

Premier Speaks At GW University Graduation

Premier David Burt recently served as the keynote speaker for the graduation ceremony at George Washington University in Washington, D.C, telling the graduates of his alma mater to “stay true to their paths as they make the move from ‘academia to execution’ and apply their new knowledge in their careers.” A report in the school’s... Read more of this article

Video: Premier Interviewed At Ethereal Summit

Video: Premier Interviewed At Ethereal Summit

Premier David Burt was interviewed by Rob Urban from Bloomberg at the Ethereal Summit in New York, with the one hour session seeing the Premier discuss the Government’s plans regarding fintech and digital assets, as well as answering questions from some of the attendees. According to their event website, the Ethereal Summit, which was held on... Read more of this article

Premier: Dr. King Was “More Than A Dreamer”

Premier: Dr. King Was “More Than A Dreamer”

Reflecting on and celebrating the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on this 50th anniversary of the assassination of Dr. King, Premier David Burt said “As we reflect on the life and legacy of Dr. King, let us view him as more than a dreamer. “Instead, embrace his life’s work and witness in its entirety. Heed his call to upend historic... Read more of this article

Church Hosts Grateful Bread Feeding Program

Church Hosts Grateful Bread Feeding Program

Premier David Burt together with his wife Kristin, their children and MP Zane DeSilva volunteered their time to the Grateful Bread monthly feeding programme at St. Andrew’s Church. The service is offered every last Thursday of the month, at Astwood Hall, St. Andrew’s Church on the corner of Church and Court Streets. Meals are served from 6pm to... Read more of this article

Video: New Year’s Message From Premier Burt

Video: New Year’s Message From Premier Burt

[New Year’s message from Premier David Burt] 2017 has been an exciting year. The Progressive Labour Party received a clear mandate from the people of Bermuda to move forward with the agenda we laid out in our election platform. We made a bold start with our 100 day pledges, followed by the Throne Speech which laid out the government’s roadmap for... Read more of this article

Video: Premier On Cost Of Living Commission

Video: Premier On Cost Of Living Commission

The costs of living and the costs of doing business is what is “crushing us, and we have to find a way to improve that,” Premier and Finance Minister David Burt said, adding that we need to look at how “efficiencies can actually drill down to the consumer.” These were some of the comments from Premier Burt when he sat down with Bernews... Read more of this article

Video: Premier Burt On Relationship With EU

Video: Premier Burt On Relationship With EU

Bermuda is one of the leading countries in adopting country by country reporting for multi-national enterprises, and we will continue to cooperate with the European Union who is an “important partner for Bermuda,” Premier and Finance Minister David Burt said. These were some of the comments from Premier Burt when he sat down with Bernews... Read more of this article