Hashtag: #2022ThroneSpeech
OBA: Was The Announcement ‘Just A Ploy’?
“This omission from the Throne Speech leaves the community wondering if the recently announced Bermuda-based airline was just a ploy,” Shadow Transport Minister Susan Jackson said. Ms. Jackson said, “Last year, Government’s Throne Speech “injected the Transport Ministry into the airline industry to pursue air service development... Read more of this article
OBA: CPI Timing Was ‘Awfully Convenient’
The publication of the Consumer Price Index “immediately after the Throne Speech seems awfully convenient,” OBA Deputy Leader Jarion Richardson said, adding that the Government must explain why it “was delayed.” Mr Richardson said, “The publication of the July 2022 Consumer Price Index immediately after the Throne Speech... Read more of this article
Photos: 2022 Convening Of Parliament
The Convening of Parliament took place on Friday morning [Nov 4], with Deputy Governor Tom Oppenheim delivering the 2022 Throne Speech, which outlines the Government’s Legislative Agenda for the year ahead. You can view our live video replay of the Throne Speech here, and all our coverage of the 2022 Throne Speech here. Related... Read more of this article
OBA Leader: Throne Speech ‘Lacked Substance’
The 2022 Throne Speech was “empty and lacked substance and clearly shows that the PLP has lost its connection with the residents on this island, and truly has no real plan for their futures,” Opposition Leader Cole Simons said today. Mr. Simons said, “I would have loved to stand here this afternoon and say to you that today’s Throne... Read more of this article
Video: Parliament Convenes, Throne Speech
[Updated with PDF] The Convening of Parliament will take place this morning [Nov 4], with Deputy Governor Tom Oppenheim delivering the 2022 Throne Speech, which outlines the Government’s Legislative Agenda for the year ahead. We will post the full speech later today and in the meantime, the live video is below. Update: The live broadcast has concluded... Read more of this article
Convening Of The Legislature On Friday
The Convening of the Legislature will take place on Friday [Nov 4] where the Deputy Governor Tom Oppenheim will read the Throne Speech, which sets out the Government’s legislative agenda for the year. A Government spokesperson said, “Tomorrow [Nov. 4] the Convening of the Legislature will take place on the Cabinet Lawn, where the Deputy Governor,... Read more of this article
Column: Dwayne Robinson On Throne Speech
[Opinion column written by OBA’s Dwayne Robinson] The reconvening of Parliament is upon us, Bermuda. This is when the elected Government lays out its agenda for the legislative year. I implore every resident of Bermuda to listen to this year’s Throne Speech with scrutiny. In the upcoming year, we should be keeping track of the promises of the PLP... Read more of this article
