Minister To Hold Discussions With Seniors
Minister of Social Development and Seniors Tinee Furbert will host the ‘Talk and Tea” on Friday, August 26th at St. Paul’s Church Hall in Paget.
“These past two years have been challenging for many, especially our seniors. Now that we are moving beyond the pandemic, we have planned a series of events focused on the needs and concerns of our seniors,” said Minister of Social Development and Seniors Tinee Furbert
Minister Tinee Furbert added, “We understand that seniors are facing additional challenges in light of the rising cost of living. At this event, plan to have an informative and engaging discussion about senior concerns and how we can access workable solutions. Attendees will participate in an interactive presentation, senior-focused discussion and a question and answer period.”
A Government spokesperson said, “The first “Talk and Tea” is scheduled for Friday, 26 August, from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm at St. Paul’s Church Hall in Paget. With a limited capacity of 80, participants must register their attendance with the Ministry of Social Development and Seniors Headquarters office at 444-2466 or email at msdshq@gov.bm . Questions can also be submitted in advance to msdshq@gov.bm.”
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An interactive presentation to show how costs have escalated and seniors are suffering. More talk to look as if they care. At least take a doggy bag and fill it with cookies to take home. Likely advice to eat less, turn off the A/C and lights and basically live like the 1800′s while Ministers enjoy their ridiculously high salaries. When will the date for the first payment of the pension increase be announced?
Why is this even necessary?
Why does Tinee Furbert say: “We understand that seniors are facing additional challenges in light of the rising cost of living”?
Pensions were just put up by 2.75%, back-dated to August 2021. According to the government, inflation was 1.6% in 2021 and is 3% in 2022. So according to the government’s own statistics, pensioners have nothing to worry about, because their pensions have been increased in line with inflation.
Or does Furbert really think, like the rest of us, that the government’s statistics are a load of rubbish?