The Governor discussed topics that fall under his remit, such as the matters pertaining to the UK/Bermuda relationship including the impact of Brexit on Territories and the Bill passed by the UK Parliament seeking to mandate public registers in the Territories.

The Governor also discussed local policing and the Regiment, giving assent to the Domestic Partnership Act, as well as presenting the Cup at Cup Match

He discussed topics including the sugar tax, creating jobs, fintech, education, a livable wage, recent legislation and court ruling on same-sex marriages, racism, the holiday to celebrate the arrival of the first Portuguese immigrants, last week’s bye-elections, who he supports in the World Cup and more.

Speaking with journalist Jeremy Deacon, Dr Brown discussed a number of topics the closure of the CT scan unit at Brown Darrell, Zane DeSilva’s resignation from Cabinet, the Health Council, Lahey lawsuit, Commission of Inquiry, the police investigation, politics in general, same sex marriage and more. The audio has issues in the very beginning, we do apologize for this, however it improves significantly a few minutes into the interview.

Some of the topics covered include the island’s finances, the Government’s plans for economic growth, Brexit, the recent EU list, the U.S. tax plan, the Paradise Papers, the Domestic Partnerships legislation and more.

Speaking with guest interviewer Jeremy Deacon, Mr. Telford discussed the Tourism Investment Act, superyacht visitors, a possible film commission, AirBnB, the America’s Cup, the Bermuda Events Authority and more.

The Minister discussed a wide range of topics including the creating a Police Authority, the Royal Bermuda Regiment assuming responsibility for inshore maritime patrolling from the police, ending conscription, and more with guest interviewer Jeremy Deacon.

Minister Brown discussed a wide range of topics including immigration, work permits, politics, the general election results, same sex marriage, his views on Independence and more.

Opposition Leader Pamplin discussed a wide range of topics including the election loss, how the OBA governed, the PLP, the future leadership of the OBA and more.

This interview follows after the OBA’s election loss, which saw the PLP record a 24-12 win, and former Premier Michael Dunkley resign as leader, and Ms Gordon-Pamplin selected as the new leader.

The Private Members Bill seeks to, in effect, restrict marriage to between a man and woman, and follows after a landmark court ruling which paved the way for same sex marriage in Bermuda.

Winston Godwin and Greg DeRoche filed a legal challenge after their marriage application was declined by Bermuda’s Registrar-General, and the court ruled in their favour , paving the way for same sex marriage.

The Bill — which is a Private Members Bill brought by Mr Furbert — states, “Whereas it is expedient to amend the Human Rights Act 1982, to preserve the institution of marriage; Be it enacted by The Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and the House of Assembly of Bermuda, and by the authority of the same, as follows;

“In section 2 of the Human Rights Act 1981, at the end insert— [5] Nothing in this section shall be taken to override the provisions of section 15[c] of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1974 [which provides that a marriage is void unless the parties are respectively male and female].”

Mr Furbert sat down with Bernews for a video interview, with the resulting audio extracted and provided in podcast form to provide an additional listening option.

These were some of the statements made by three lawyers involved in the landmark legal judgment during our most recent live interview on our Facebook page, where Bernews’ guest interviewer Jeremy Deacon sat down with Rod Attride Stirling, who represented the Human Rights Commission, and Mark Pettingill and Grant Spurling, who represented Winston Godwin and Greg DeRoche, to speak about the implications of the same sex marriage ruling which they successfully argued for in the Supreme Court.

The resulting audio has been extracted and provided in podcast form to provide an additional listening option.

BUT President Shannon James and General Secretary Michael Charles discussed a wide range of topics including the need for more technology in the classroom, the Education Minister, their hopes for the new Education Commissioner, schools reorganization and more.

Minister Atherden discussed a wide range of topics including healthcare costs, regulating health providers, the issue of precertification, the recent hospital bed crisis, long term care for seniors, the Mental Health Act, Stemedica and more.

Mr. Burt discussed a wide range of topics including the 2017 Budget and the Opposition’s Budget Reply, payroll tax, and the Commission of Inquiry’s report. Mr. Burt also touched on Mark Pettingill’s resignation from the OBA, Speaker Randy Horton, technology, the America’s Cup and more.

Mr. Dallas discussed a wide range of topics including the America’s Cup, the airport redevelopment and digital marketing, airline service to Bermuda, the tourism budget, Airbnb rentals, tourism in general and more.

Mr Hayward discussed a wide range of topics including the recent protests, Rev Nicholas Tweed’s work permit, the airport redevelopment, the Public Service Regulations amendments, the People’s Campaign, the America’s Cup, immigration reform, the island’s economics, the next sitting of the House in Assembly in February, taxes, the next General Election and more.

Minister Richards discussed a wide range of topics including the airport redevelopment, the Fiscal Responsibility Panel assessment report, the plans for the next budget, local taxes, U.S. President-Elect Donald Trump’s corporate tax plan, the Oxfam report, and more.

Mr Burt discussed a wide range of topics including the airport redevelopment, the recent protest, the impact of social problems on our community, how the PLP would handle the airport, the building of the hospital, the OBA, the Commission of Inquiry, international business, governance, and much more.

He graduated with honours from the Berkeley Institute where he served as Head Boy, Student Council Treasurer and a Peer Mediator. A former Youth Premier of the island’s Youth Parliament, he won the Alpha Beautillion, an Outstanding Teen Award, and the best youth submission to the SAGE Commission.

He touches on a wide range of issues such as the airport redevelopment project, turning down a request to hold a Commission of Inquiry into the Tucker’s Point land matters, the effect on Bermuda of Brexit, the British Government’s stance on slave trade reparations and more.