Premier To Attend Meetings In Washington DC
Premier David Burt is travelling to Washington, DC today [Sept 13] to “conduct a series of high level meetings with US Congressional representatives.”
“The Premier, who is accompanied to Washington DC by the Deputy Premier Walter Roban, will keep a busy schedule of meetings that will have a focus on energy, finance, economics and air service development,” the Government said.
“The Premier and Deputy Premier are scheduled to meet with Rep. Gregory Meeks, a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Rep. Karen Bass, a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Rep. Emmanuel Cleaver, a member of the House Financial Services Committee, Rep. Gwen Moore, ranking member of the Financial Services Subcommittee on Monetary Policy & Trade.
“Meanwhile, Minister Roban will meet with Abby Hopper, CEO, Solar Energy Industry Association to discuss how governments have incorporated to use of solar energy and technology into their energy portfolio.
“Also while in Washington, the Premier will attend the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s [CBCF] Annual Prayer Breakfast.”
The Premier observed, “Bermuda must consistently leverage and strengthen existing relationships in important political and economic centres.
“We must also take the opportunity to connect our engagement with political and business leaders overseas to issues right here at home. Our expansion into the FinTech industry and the need to address energy costs are two areas we will focus on in Washington.
“Securing the growth and economic diversification we promised for the people of Bermuda depends on our ability to promote Bermuda as a well-regulated jurisdiction and to ensure that overseas policies, even those of friendly governments, do not harm our efforts here at home.”
Premier Burt returns to the Island on Monday.
Why not, its all free anyways….
Why such lack of diversity in the Premier’s meeting schedule? No Republicans, Senators or caucasians.
This isn’t an “opportunity to connect our engagement with political and business leaders overseas”, it’s cover to attend the CBC’s annual prayer breakfast and stroke egos. He must do better.
Takin that classy National Security Muppet along to insult more women??
Where are all the trip reports? Does he spend any time in Bermuda at all?
Friendly governments come man what we have in bermuda is anything but a government.
Heaven forbid politicians from either side considering video conferencing, it would make far too much financial sense.
So what will Burt tell us when he returns…the same old garbage…no action.
“conduct a series of high level meetings with US Congressional representatives.”
don’t make me holla!
Why don’t you stay put for just a while to work on Bermuda, IN Bermuda!!!!!!?????? Go ahead keep flying around the world in all your fanciness enjoy our tax paying money while you can. PLP=Pathetic Leadership for the People! And Promises Low Priority!!!
Don’t worry that your people and children have no buses available!!!!
“Also while in Washington, the Premier will attend the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s [CBCF] Annual Prayer Breakfast.”
are we sure that this meeting is not the only real agenda and the rest is just an excuse ?
I wonder if they will serve cereal at the prayer breakfast.
Ah ha! Here is the real reason for going. Another junket at public expense.
Stop traveling and do some real work.Fix the busses and pick up the trash simple stupid.
is tiddy milk going with him?
Pay your taxes! Politicians luv travelling!
Think we will ever find out what our national debt is??
Gotta be close to airline travel.