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80 Minute Video: Immigration Panel Discussion

80 Minute Video: Immigration Panel Discussion

The Bermuda Chamber of Commerce recently hosted a Panel Discussion on immigration, with panelists including Lynne Winfield, President of Citizens Uprooting Racism in Bermuda; Craig Simmons, Economist, and Lecturer at the Bermuda College; and Phil Butterfield, Former CEO of HSBC Bermuda; with the session moderated by Chamber of Commerce President, John... Read more of this article

Live Video Replay: Town Hall In St George’s

Live Video Replay: Town Hall In St George’s

Mayor of St. George Quinell Francis hosted a public Town Hall meeting this evening [June 16] at the Penno’s Wharf Terminal Building, with the speakers including Minister of Tourism, Transport and Municipalities Michael Fahy; Minister of Public Works Craig Cannonier and Minister of National Security Jeff Baron. A number of topics were discussed during... Read more of this article

90 Min Video: Same Sex Marriage Info Session

90 Min Video: Same Sex Marriage Info Session

The Ministry of Community, Culture and Sports hosted their first public information sessions regarding same sex marriage last night [Sept 28], with the second to follow at 6.00pm on Thursday [Oct 1] at at Bermuda College North Hall. The meetings follows after a petition was presented to Government in May 2015, with the petition having attained some... Read more of this article

Two Hour Video: “Church & State” Public Forum

Two Hour Video: “Church & State” Public Forum

As part of their 145th anniversary celebration, St. Paul AME Church recently hosted a panel discussion titled “Church and State – Politics, Preachers & Politicians,” with the panelists for the forum including Rev. Nicholas Tweed, Bishop Nick Dill, PLP MP Wayne Furbert, OBA MP Leah Scott, and BIU President Chris Furbert. At the forum,... Read more of this article

Seven Videos: America’s Cup Town Hall Meeting

Seven Videos: America’s Cup Town Hall Meeting

The public were treated to an in-depth presentation on the Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series recently at a Town Hall Meeting, and if you missed the presentation you can watch almost two hours of footage from the meeting below. “Held at St Paul AME Centennial Hall, the meeting drew a crowd of more than 200 to hear details about both the... Read more of this article

2 Hour Video: PLP Town Hall On Airport Project

2 Hour Video: PLP Town Hall On Airport Project

The Progressive Labour Party hosted their Town Hall Meeting entitled “The Privatisation of Bermuda’s Airport” last night [Aug 20] at the Warwick Workmen’s Club. The featured panelists included Deputy Leader & Shadow Finance Minister David Burt and Shadow Transport Minister Lawrence Scott together, while the moderator for the evening was... Read more of this article

2 Hour Video: BTUC Host Meeting At Clearwater

2 Hour Video: BTUC Host Meeting At Clearwater

The Bermuda Trade Union Congress [BTUC] is hosting a series of events in celebration of International Workers Day, including three public meetings, the first of which was held last night [April 27] at Clearwater Middle School in St. David’s. Topics at the meetings will include the “adverse effects of immigration policies and need for immigration... Read more of this article

Videos: OBA Holds Town Hall In St George’s

Videos: OBA Holds Town Hall In St George’s

The One Bermuda Alliance held a Town Hall meeting on Tuesday [March 31] at Penno’s Wharf in St George’s, with presentations from Cabinet Ministers on topics including the planned hotel development in St George’s, gambling, the plans for the new airport and more. Hosted by MP Kenneth Bascome, MP Nandi Outerbridge and MP Suzanne Roberts-Holshouser,... Read more of this article

Videos: Minister Bob Richards On Airport Plans

Videos: Minister Bob Richards On Airport Plans

The airport project is “expected to create over 600 jobs at least three quarters of which will be Bermudian,” it should be finished by 2019, and “the lease appears to be 35 years and a management contract,” Finance Minister Bob Richards said at a Town Hall last night [Mar 31]. The Minister also there has “been some disagreement”... Read more of this article

80 Minute Video: PLP Town Hall On Education

80 Minute Video: PLP Town Hall On Education

The Progressive Labour Party held a Town Hall last night [Jan 22] at Clearwater Middle School, with the meeting hosted by Shadow Education Minister Lovitta Foggo, with PLP Leader Marc Bean and Senate Spokesman for Education Senator Diallo Rabain also joining Ms. Foggo on the panel. According to the slides shown at last night’s meeting, a “future... Read more of this article

90 Min Video: PLP Town Hall On Airport Project

90 Min Video: PLP Town Hall On Airport Project

The Progressive Labour Party held a Town Hall meeting last night [Dec 2] to discuss the circumstances surrounding the airport redevelopment. Earlier this month, the Government announced they had reached an agreement with the Canadian Commercial Corporation [CCC] to build a new airport terminal building, with Finance Minister Bob Richards saying it is... Read more of this article

Two Hour Video: Full SAGE Town Hall Meeting

Two Hour Video: Full SAGE Town Hall Meeting

Last night [Oct 8] the Government held a Town Hall Meeting about the SAGE recommendations at Pier 6 in Hamilton, which attracted a large turnout, with the seats all filled, and people standing at the sides of the room. There was also a group of protesters present, who held signs with sayings including “Save Our Assets” and “Say No... Read more of this article

Photos & Video: Protesters At SAGE Town Hall

Photos & Video: Protesters At SAGE Town Hall

[Updated with video] The Town Hall Meeting about the SAGE recommendations is underway at Pier 6 in Hamilton this evening [Oct 8], with sign-holding protesters outside the event, which has attracted a good turnout, with all the seats taken prior to the meeting getting underway. The Town Hall is being hosted by Minister of Finance Bob Richards, and the... Read more of this article

Two Hour Video: PLP Town Hall On Immigration

Two Hour Video: PLP Town Hall On Immigration

The Progressive Labour Party hosted a Town Hall meeting last night [June 26] at the Devonshire Recreation Club addressing the topic of immigration and Bermuda status. The meeting follows a recent Court ruling which allowed for a pathway to status for Permanent Residence Certificate [PRC] holders. The PLP has called for government to suspend applications... Read more of this article

Videos: Gaming Town Hall Meeting In Hamilton

Videos: Gaming Town Hall Meeting In Hamilton

The Government wrapped up their series of Gaming Town Halls last week [Feb 19], with this last one being held at the Pier 6 Complex in Hamilton, and full video coverage of the almost 2-hour event is posted below. The Town Hall began with Tourism Minister Shawn Crockwell addressing the audience, and Attorney General Mark Pettingill and Senator Nalton... Read more of this article

2 Hour Video: Full Coverage Of Gaming Meeting

2 Hour Video: Full Coverage Of Gaming Meeting

The Government kicked off their series of Gaming Town Halls last night [Feb 4], with the first one being held at Penno’s Wharf in St. George’s, and full video coverage of the almost 2-hour event is posted below. The Town Hall began with Tourism Minister Shawn Crockwell addressing the audience, and Attorney General Mark Pettingill and Senator Nalton... Read more of this article