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‘I Do Not Expect Brexit To Have Negative Impact’
“I do not expect Brexit to have a negative impact on this island, certainly in the near future and hopefully beyond,” Governor John Rankin said, citing the fact that Bermuda has no dependence on EU funding, exports very few physical goods to the EU, and has Solvency II Equivalence. The Governor said this as he delivered a speech at the Hamilton... Read more of this article
Column: Sir John Swan On Economy, Policies
[Opinion column written by Sir John Swan] If we in Bermuda have a date with destiny then it does not look too promising now, but it does not have to be that way! There are many external forces that we can do nothing about however, many of our most festering wounds such as economic and immigration policies are self-inflicted. Entrenched, vested interests... Read more of this article
‘How Will Combining Them Make A Difference?’
“We have had the ICT Policy and Innovation unit, the Business Development Unit and Fintech Business Unit for some time, but they clearly have not made an impact, so how will combining them into one department make a difference?” This was from Opposition Leader Craig Cannonier who said, “On the same day the Premier announced his new... Read more of this article
2019 Environmental Statistics Compendium
The amount of rainfall increased by 4.8%, fish landings totaled 295.5 metric tonnes in 2018, and there were 2,102 fires reported in 2018. These are some of the facts contained in the 2019 Environmental Statistics Compendium from the Department of Statistics. A Government spokesperson said, “Minister for the Cabinet Office the Hon. Wayne Furbert,... Read more of this article
No Contract For NSC Energy Project Awarded
No contract for an energy project at the National Sports Center has been awarded, Minister of Labour, Community Affairs and Sports Lovitta Foggo has confirmed. The Minister was answering Parliamentary Questions from Opposition Leader Craig Cannonier in the House of Assembly on Friday [Jan 31] about the energy project at the National Sports Center. In... Read more of this article
Health Minister “Confident Sugar Tax Is Working”
The Minister of Health is “confident the sugar tax is working based on 2019 data,” while also adding that it is “regrettable” that suppliers and retailers “have not passed on the duty changes to consumers in the way they should have – by lowering the price of items with reduced tax such as cauliflower, broccoli, turnips,... Read more of this article
Dunkley: Sugar Tax “Is A Tax Grab For The PLP”
“In the 16 months since the inception of the sugar tax no significant health related initiatives have been launched, the government is unable to provide a dollar amount spent on the promised programs, but over $5.4 million dollars has been raised through increased taxation,” OBA Michael Dunkley said. Mr. Dunkley said, “In Parliament on... Read more of this article
OBA’s Smith: Concerned About Police Budget
[Updated with response] Shadow National Security Minister Ben Smith said he is “greatly concerned by reports” suggesting that the “police budget is to be cut by $4 million,” with Mr Smith calling on the “Minister to give reassurances that the police budget will not be cut this way.” Mr Smith said, “I am greatly... Read more of this article
Minister: Working Together To Reduce Violence
Noting that last year was the first time in over 20 years that no homicides were recorded in Bermuda, Minister of National Security Wayne Caines said that it is a testament of the hard work of all involved, and urged everyone to keep working together to make Bermuda safer. Speaking in the House of Assembly on Friday, Minister Caines said, “The... Read more of this article
Renaming Of Somers Day To Mary Prince Day
[Updated with PDF] “It is fitting that the second day of Cup Match be renamed after our National Hero, Mary Prince,” Minister of Labour, Community Affairs and Sports Lovitta Foggo said, as she spoke in Parliament about legislation being tabled — the renaming of Somers Day to Mary Prince Day. Speaking in the House of Assembly today... Read more of this article
Health Minister Provides Update On Coronavirus
As of this morning, there are no cases or known suspect cases of coronavirus in Bermuda, Minister of Health Kim Wilson said, adding that local officials are in constant liaison with international health authorities, are in a state of heightened preparedness including enhancing screening of arriving travellers at the airport. Speaking in the House of... Read more of this article
Minister: ‘Excellent Outcome For Jurisdiction’
For Bermuda to have achieved such strong rankings in the Mutual Evaluation Report is an “excellent outcome for this jurisdiction,” Minister of Finance Curtis Dickinson said. Speaking in the House of Assembly today [Jan 31], the Minister said, “I am extremely pleased to rise today to advise Honourable Members of the outstanding findings... Read more of this article
