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Jason Hayward: PLP Candidate For By-Election

The PLP announced today that Senator Jason Hayward will be the PLP candidate for the by-election in Constituency 17 Pembroke Central. The by-election has been called due to the untimely death of MP Walton Brown, and is scheduled to take place on November 21st. Senator Hayward’s bio on the official Parliament website states, “Senator Jason... Read more of this article

Minister Updates On Disaster Risk Team Work

Speaking in the House of Assembly today [Nov 1], Minister of National Security Wayne Caines provided an update on the work performed by the Disaster Risk Reduction and Mitigation Team to “ensure that Bermuda is prepared for any large scale natural or man-made disaster.” The Minister covered a number of topics including the re-instatement... Read more of this article

OBA: Did Govt Consider A Homeless Shelter?

“Did Government consider repurposing TN Tatem school as a shelter for the homeless in Bermuda?” OBA Senator Dwayne Robinson has asked. Senator Robinson said, “It has been acknowledged by everyone, including PLP MP Michael Weeks, that the current shelter is not fit for purpose anymore and plans have been talked about for a new shelter for... Read more of this article

Island Trading Donates $5,000 To AAD Charity

Island Trading has donated $5,000 to the Action on Alzheimer’s & Dementia [AAD] charity. The furniture, pool and island lifestyle store, on Reid Street East, presented the donation to the charity’s president Elizabeth Stewart. “We are delighted to continue to support AAD. We know firsthand what a difference this charity makes to the day to... Read more of this article

Minister Burch On Infrastructure Improvements

“The Ministry is in the advanced stage of a Public Private partnership to build a brand new building to house the Ottiwell A. Simmons Arbitration Centre,” Minister of Public Works Lt/Col David Burch said. Speaking in the House of Assembly today [Nov 1], the Minister provided an overview of infrastructure projects including planned work on... Read more of this article

Minister: Government Guarantee For Hotelco

The Government gave an undertaking to support the financing of the construction of the St Regis Bermuda Hotel in St. George’s by “providing a guarantee for up to $25 million of the estimated project cost of $160 million,” Minister of Finance Curtis Dickinson said. Speaking in the House of Assembly today [Nov 1], the Minister said, “The... Read more of this article

Temporary Repurposing Of TN Tatem Facility

Government is looking at how they can “temporarily repurpose some of the buildings” at T.N. Tatem Middle School, Minister of Public Works Lt/Col David Burch said, explaining that they are “looking at community minded activities.” Speaking in the House of Assembly today [Nov 1], Minister Burch said, “Prior to the start of... Read more of this article

Govt Launches IT Career Guide For Students

The Department of ICT Policy & Innovation has launched the 2019 IT Career Guide for students seeking a career path in the field of Information and Communications Technologies [ICT]. Premier David Burt presented the first printed copy by the Director of ICT Policy & Innovation, Dr. Marisa Stones. Premier David Burt, the Minister responsible for... Read more of this article

Commission Of Inquiry Members Appointed

[Updated] Norma Wade-Miller, Wayne Perinchief, Lynda Milligan-Whyte, Quinton Stovell, Frederica Forth, Maxine Binns, and Jonathan Starling will serve on the Commission of Inquiry which will look into “historic losses in Bermuda of citizens’ property.” Speaking in the House of Assembly today [Nov 1], Premier Burt said, “Honourable Members... Read more of this article

Parliament: Audio & Order Of Business

[Updated with audio] The House of Assembly will be in session on Friday [Nov 1] and statements scheduled to be delivered include the Appointment of Members of the Commission of Inquiry, the Government Guarantee Hotelco Bermuda Holding Ltd, the Pension Commission Annual Report for the Years 2011 to 2017, the Universal Postal Union Extraordinary Congress,... Read more of this article

Video: Nov 1st Bernews Morning Newsflash

Parliament in session today, Portuguese anniversary commemorative stamp, Bermuda Climate Risk Forum held, food and beverage contracts for new airport, CedarBridge Academy hold Co-Curricular Fair, three nurses complete Asthma Diploma Course, CURB welcomes new Program Coordinator: Rajai Denbrook, new units to be added at Harbour View Village,... Read more of this article

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