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Video: North Hamilton Town Hall Meeting

Video: North Hamilton Town Hall Meeting

The City of Hamilton is holding a town hall meeting on North Hamilton this evening [October 20]. The meeting is hosted by the City’s North Hamilton Residents Committee and will “look for the community to bring ideas and suggestions about necessary improvements for the historic area.” City of Hamilton Chief Executive Officer, Dwayne Caines,... Read more of this article

Video: Meeting On Standard Health Benefit

Video: Meeting On Standard Health Benefit

[Updated with PDF] The Ministry of Health is holding a town hall meeting this evening [May 16] on the Standard Health Benefit [SHB] premium at St Paul AME Centennial Hall. The Ministry previously said that the Minster of Health Kim Wilson and Acting CEO of Bermuda Health Council Dr Ricky C. Brathwaite will explain the changes that will be implemented... Read more of this article

Video: Town Hall Meeting On Corporations

Video: Town Hall Meeting On Corporations

The Ministry of Home Affairs is holding a town hall meeting in Hamilton this evening [March 7] on Government’s plans to turn both the Corporation of Hamilton and St. George into quangos. The Government has previously stated, “This Government believes that the City of Hamilton and the Town of St. George must be rejuvenated in order to attract... Read more of this article

90 Minute Video: Town Hall On Corporations

90 Minute Video: Town Hall On Corporations

The Ministry of Home Affairs is holding a town hall meeting this evening [March 5] on Government’s plans to “reform” the Corporations, and you can watch the full 90-minute video below. On Friday, the Minister of Home Affairs Walter Roban tabled a Bill to “start the process of much needed reform of Bermuda’s municipalities” which... Read more of this article

Video: ‘Blockchain For Beginners’ Town Hall

Video: ‘Blockchain For Beginners’ Town Hall

The Ministry of National Security hosted the ‘Blockchain for Beginners’ town hall meeting this evening [May 31] and you can tune in and watch the 90-minute video below. Speaking earlier this week, Minister of National Security Wayne Caines said, “It is no secret that this Government has made a significant impact on the world stage... Read more of this article

Video: Town Hall On Domestic Partnership Bill

Video: Town Hall On Domestic Partnership Bill

[Updated] The Government held a Town Hall this evening [Nov 8] on the draft bill Domestic Partnerships, which the Government said will “essentially replace same-sex marriage with a domestic partnership arrangement which can be entered into by both same-sex and heterosexual couples.” The meeting began with comments from Minister of Home Affairs... Read more of this article

100 Minute Video: Meeting On Dog Regulations

100 Minute Video: Meeting On Dog Regulations

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources held two town hall meetings this week to discuss possible amendments to the Dogs Act 2008, with the meetings covering topics including the prohibited and restricted breeds list, breeding, penalties, care, reporting of dog bites and more. 1-hour & 39-minute live video replay of the Town Hall Meeting The... Read more of this article

Video: Town Hall On Throne Speech Initiatives

Video: Town Hall On Throne Speech Initiatives

Premier and Minister of Finance David Burt, Minister of Home Affairs Walton Brown, Minister of Education & Workforce Development Diallo Rabain, and Attorney-General Kathy Lynn Simmons held a Town Hall meeting this evening [Sept 18], discussing some of the initiatives contained in the 2017 Throne Speech. The 90-minute live video replay is below: Related... Read more of this article

Live Video Replay: Town Hall On Youth Finances

Live Video Replay: Town Hall On Youth Finances

Generation Next held a Town Hall meeting this evening [Aug 16], focused on the topic of youth savings and fiscal responsibility, saying they believe it is “of paramount importance that all of Bermuda’s young people are adequately prepared to make effective decisions with all their finances and resources.” Speakers for the evening included... Read more of this article

Live Video Replay: Committee On Living Wage

Live Video Replay: Committee On Living Wage

[Updated] The ‘Parliamentary Joint Select Committee on the Living Wage’ conducted a Public Meeting this evening at St. Paul’s Centennial Church Hall in Hamilton; with the presenters including lawyer Philip Perinchief, BIU President Chris Furbert, CURB’s Lynne Winfield, economist Craig Simmons and statistician Cordell Riley. The evening... Read more of this article

45 Minute Video: Meeting On Seniors & Housing

45 Minute Video: Meeting On Seniors & Housing

Age Concern held its AGM at the Evangelical Church Hall in Paget, with members provided with reports on the organization’s charitable activities over its last fiscal year, and the meeting also discussing the challenges associated with housing for seniors. Deputy Chairperson Charles Jeffers provided a summary of the year’s activities on behalf of... Read more of this article

Two Hour Video: Police Host Community Meeting

Two Hour Video: Police Host Community Meeting

The Bermuda Police and several community partners held a Community Engagement Meeting this evening [Sept 13] at the Heritage Worship Community Centre, with the discussion centered around seeking solutions to break the cycle of violence. The panelists were Police Commissioner Michael DeSilva, Martha Dismont from the Family Centre, Kimberley Jackson from... Read more of this article

2.5 Hour Video: Forum On Technical Education

2.5 Hour Video: Forum On Technical Education

The Bermuda Technical Institute Alumni [BTIA] held a forum at Cathedral Hall in Hamilton with attendees filling the venue to hear the panelists discuss various topics related to technical education. The theme of the forum — which was moderated by Rick Richardson — was “Bermuda Technical Institute, 60 Years On – Where To From Here.” The... Read more of this article

2 Hour Video/Photos: L. Frederick Wade Forum

2 Hour Video/Photos: L. Frederick Wade Forum

The “L. Frederick Wade, His Political Life and Legacy” forum was held on Thursday night [Aug 25] at the EF Gordon Hall at BIU Headquarters on Union Square, with attendees filling the hall and standing outside. The evening was hosted by MP Walter Roban and included presentations by Dame Jennifer Smith, Alex Scott, Dr. Ewart Brown, Paula Cox,... Read more of this article

40 Minute Video: Commission Of Inquiry Hearing

40 Minute Video: Commission Of Inquiry Hearing

The Commission of Inquiry held their first Public Hearing on Monday [June 27] at St. Theresa’s Church Hall on Laffan Street in Hamilton. The Commission is chaired by former Bermuda Court of Appeal judge Sir Anthony Evans, and the members include lawyer and former MP John Barritt, businesswoman Fiona Luck and businessman Kumi Bradshaw. The Commission... Read more of this article

Live Video Replay: ‘Generation Next’ Town Hall

Live Video Replay: ‘Generation Next’ Town Hall

[Updated] Generation Next is holding Youth Town Hall Meeting this evening [June 22] in the Dr. E.F Gordon Hall at the Bermuda Industrial Union building, with the speakers to include former Parliamentarian John Barritt, Destinee Taylor, Aminah Simmons, Eron Hill, and others. Eron Hill previously said, “We believe that it has become overwhelmingly important,... Read more of this article