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Video: Burt On $6 Million Wharf Cost Increase
The One Bermuda Alliance has “talked a lot about the management of capital projects” and “their first capital project had a significant cost overrun,” Shadow Minister of Finance David Burt said. The costs of the Heritage Wharf improvements were discussed in Parliament on Friday [Dec 12], with Minister of Public Works Patricia... Read more of this article
Dr Grant Gibbons Trip To New York Cost $628.90
According to the latest listing on the Government’s travel webpage, the trip by Minister of Education and Economic Development Dr Grant Gibbons to New York for the America’s Cup announcement cost $628.90 — which is the lowest cost listed for a trip since the webpage went live. Chart showing the total listings since the webpage went live... Read more of this article
Minister’s Trip To Gaming Expo Cost $4,260.07
According to the latest listing on the Government’s travel webpage, a trip by Minister of Tourism Development & Transport Shawn Crockwell and his Permanent Secretary to a Gaming Expo in Las Vegas cost $4,260.07. The trip took place from Sunday, September 28, 2014 to Thursday, October 02, 2014, and the listing on the webpage said, “The... Read more of this article
2014 Fiscal Performance & Economic Review
The Ministry of Finance today [Nov 17] reported on the 2014/15 First Half Fiscal Performance and provided an updated Economic Review for 2014, saying that gross debt stood at $2.185 billion at the end of September 2014. 2014/15 First Half Fiscal Performance: A spokesperson said, “The headline numbers for the 2014/15 National Budget were: a revenue... Read more of this article
Auditor Criticizes Port Royal Cost Overruns
Auditor General Heather Jacobs Matthews has released a Special Report on the Port Royal Golf Course Improvements Capital Development Project, which is highly critical of the Board of Trustees and the Government’s management of more than $24 million which was spent during the years 2007 to 2011 – a project the Auditor said was initially budgeted... Read more of this article
Minister Richards Banking Trip Cost $2,220.11
The Government’s webpage providing the costs of Minister’s travel has been updated again, this time showing a $2,220.11 cost for Finance Minister Bob Richard’s trip to attend the 2014 G30 International Banking Seminar in Washington, DC. The trip took place from Saturday, October 11, 2014 to Monday, October 13, 2014, and the website... Read more of this article
Minister Crockwell’s NY Trip Cost $2,497.02
Another listing has been added to the webpage detailing the travel costs for Government Ministers, this time showing a $2,497.02 cost for Minister of Tourism Development & Transport Shawn Crockwell’s trip to New York in September. The trip took place from Tuesday, September 23, 2014 – Thursday, September 25, 2014, and the website said,... Read more of this article
New $1472.97 Listing Added To Travel Page
A new listing has been added to the Government webpage detailing Minister’s travel costs, this one showing a cost of $1472.97 for a trip taken by Minister of Health, Seniors & Environment Jeanne Atherden. The trip took place from Monday, October 20, 2014 – Thursday, October 23, 2014, with the location listed as New York and Washington,... Read more of this article
OBA: “Misguided And Mischievous Criticism”
The Opposition’s “misguided and mischievous criticism” about the Government’s travel webpage “shows the desperate lengths to which they will go to try and score cheap political points,” OBA Chair Senator Lynne Woolridge said today. New Web Page Yesterday, the Cabinet Office advised that a web page on the Government Portal... Read more of this article
Ministerial Travel Cost Webpage Goes Live
The Cabinet Office advised that a web page on the Government Portal which will provide details of Ministerial travel is currently available for viewing. The site can be accessed via www.travel.gov.bm. A spokesperson said, “The current data on the site highlights the recent New York trip conducted by the Premier, the Hon. Michael Dunkley... Read more of this article
PLP: “What Is The Reason For OBA’s Delay?”
[Updated] Shadow Tourism Minister Zane Desilva said that “in the interest of openness and transparency,” the PLP is asking what is the “reason for the OBA’s delay in releasing information surrounding a recent trip to New York by the Premier and several OBA insiders.” Mr. Desilva was speaking after the recent trip to New... Read more of this article
New Website To Detail Minister’s Travel Costs
The Government said they are “in the process of finalising a travel website detailing Ministerial travel costs, which can be viewed by the public,” adding that the “website launch is forthcoming.” That statement was included in the Government’s response to questions from the Opposition after the trip to New York by Premier... Read more of this article
