Category: Politics
Parliament: Audio & Order Of Business
[Updated with audio] The House of Assembly will be in session on Friday [Dec 6] and statements listed on the Order Paper include the tabling of Amendments to the Clean Air Act 2024, the Bermuda College Annual Report 2023-2024, the Cruise Ship Season 2025 and the 2023-2024 Annual Report of the Department of Financial Assistance. Update: Live broadcast... Read more of this article
Minister: Q2 2024 GDP & Economic Performance
Minister of Economy and Labour Jason Hayward held a press conference to discuss Bermuda’s 2nd quarter 2024 GDP and economic performance. Minister Hayward’s remarks: Good day to members of the media and the listening public and thank you for joining. Quarterly GDP and Economic Performance Bermuda’s economy continues its rapid expansion demonstrating... Read more of this article
Talbot-Woolridge Named PLP’s C9 Candidate
Shomari Talbot-Woolridge has been named the PLPs candidate for Constituency #9 Smith’s West. A spokesperson said, “The Progressive Labour Party [PLP] is proud to announce a next generation leader, Shomari Talbot-Woolridge as its candidate for Constituency #9. Premier and Progressive Labour Party Leader David Burt described Shomari as a... Read more of this article
Video: Interview With IND Candidate Cire Bean
Cire Bean — who was an independent candidate for the bye-election in Constituency 36 Sandys North — joined Bernews for an interview with the possibility of having overseas voting for students, policies that affect the youth of Bermuda, the local real estate market, and the potential benefits of having an independent representative in Parliament... Read more of this article
PLP Announce Arianna Hodgson As Candidate
The PLP announced that Senator Arianna Hodgson will be their candidate for Constituency 25 Warwick North East. A spokesperson said, “The Progressive Labour Party [PLP] is proud to announce Senator Arianna Hodgson as its candidate for Constituency 25 in the upcoming General Election. This announcement comes as the PLP continues to build on its... Read more of this article
Bermuda And Ghana Sign ‘Landmark MOU’
Last week, Bermuda “signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding [MOU] on Economic, Trade, and Technical Co-operation with the Republic of Ghana,” the Government said. A Government spokesperson said, “In a two-part process, the MOU was first signed in Ghana by the Honourable Abena Osei-Asare, Minister of State of the Ministry of Finance... Read more of this article
Adams On Govt Mortgage Guarantee Programme
“With a 5% interest rate, families with a $600,000 mortgage save over $550 per month, while those with a $1 million mortgage save over $700,” Junior Minister of Finance Jache Adams said in the House of Assembly today [Nov 29]. In providing an update on the Government’s Mortgage Guarantee Programme, Mr Adams — who is the Junior Minister... Read more of this article
Minister On College Finances & Strategic Plan
“As we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of Bermuda College, I am pleased to lay the 2023/24 audited financial statements before the Honourable House of Assembly,” Minister of Education Diallo Rabain said in the House of Assembly today [Nov 29]. The Minister said, “As reflected by the audited 2024 financial statements,... Read more of this article
Premier On 2024 Joint Ministerial Council
Speaking in the House of Assembly today [Nov 29], Premier and Minister of Finance David Burt provided an overview of his recent trip to London for the Joint Ministerial Council. The Premier’s full statement follows below: Mr. Speaker, Honourable Members, and the public will be aware of the annual trek to the UK required of Premiers, Chief Ministers,... Read more of this article
Ministry Meets With St. George’s Prep PTA
[Updated] The Ministry of Education said they acknowledge the concerns the St. George’s Preparatory School PTA raised regarding the decision to discontinue Primary 1 enrolments and met with the PTA executive to “address their concerns and provide further clarity on the rationale behind this decision.” A Government spokesperson said,... Read more of this article
Minister On Two Cases Of Measles In Bermuda
“I wish to address the public regarding the confirmation of two cases of measles in Bermuda,” Minister of Health Kim Wilson said in the House of Assembly today [Nov 29] adding that “measles is a highly contagious disease, but I want to reassure the public that the Ministry of Health, under the guidance of the Chief Medical Officer,... Read more of this article
Parliament: Audio & Order Of Business
[Updated with audio] The House of Assembly will be in session on Friday [Nov 29] and statements listed on the Order Paper include the 2024 Joint Ministerial Council 2024 and Finance Engagement, Release of the Climate Change Study entitled “Bermuda and Climate Change: Impacts from Sea Level Rise and Changing Storm Activity”, Report of the UNESCO... Read more of this article
