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Bermuda Ocean Prosperity Programme Formed
The Government of Bermuda has “committed to protect at least 20% of their total Exclusive Economic Zone [EEZ] in marine protected areas [MPAs] while vowing to sustainably develop their Blue Economy,” the Government announced today. Today [June 5] the Ministry of Home Affairs, the Waitt Institute, and Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences [BIOS],... Read more of this article
Senate: Audio Replay & Order Of Business
[Updated with audio] The Senate is scheduled to be in session on Wednesday [June 5] and Bills listed on the Order Paper include the Premier, Ministers and Opposition Leader Personal Staffs Act 2019, while the announcements listed on the Order Paper include the Financial Statements of the Information Commissioner’s Office 2017/18, Annual Report of... Read more of this article
Cole Simons: ‘State Of Uncertainty In Education’
“This state of uncertainty in education has come to head once again, and is now on the cusp of undermining Bermuda’s education system,” Shadow Education Minister Cole Simons said. Mr. Simons said, “As was said by the leadership of the BUT, there is a lot of talk and no action. Enough is enough. As this nears a national crisis, the Premier... Read more of this article
Clarification Of Efficiency Committee Payments
The Chairperson was paid $5,000 a month and three of the members were paid $2,000 a month for the Efficiency Committee, with the Government explaining that the “two trade union representatives who served on the board elected not to receive compensation” and “public officers who sit on boards are not paid as they are giving guidance... Read more of this article
Education Town Hall Meetings On June 4 & 6
The Progressive Labour Party said they are “reminding the public of two opportunities to receive a full update on education in Bermuda. “Have your questions answered directly by Minister of Education,Diallo Rabain JP, MP tomorrow, June 4th at 6:00pm at BIU, and then again on June 6th at 6pm at the Somerset Cricket Club,” a spokesperson... Read more of this article
OBA: ‘Do We Want To Be Seen As Intolerant?’
“Bermuda will get a reputation for intolerance and being out of touch by pursuing the same sex marriage case,” according to OBA Senator Dwayne Robinson. “Is that the reputation we want? Do we want to be seen as an intolerant people? Bermuda has always had a great reputation of being friendly and welcoming, why is Government determined... Read more of this article
Minister Furbert On Efficiency Committee Report
[Updated] “The cost to the tax payer for the work of the Efficiency Committee was approximately $130,000, however with the improvement in efficiency and better controls, the Committee was able to obtain revenue for the tax payer over $12 million,” Minister for the Cabinet Office Wayne Furbert said. Speaking in the House of Assembly on Friday,... Read more of this article
‘We Have To Do Things Better Moving Forward’
We were able to work our way through most of the issues, we cannot continue to have situations arise where we are disrupting our children’s learning, we have to do things better moving forward, and whether students will back in the classroom on Monday was “not finalized in our discussion.” This was from Minister of Education Diallo Rabain... Read more of this article
Column: ‘Consequences Of Rushing Legislation’
[Opinion column written by OBA Leader Craig Cannonier] Today [June 1] Government will, in effect, go into the health care business. It has been a rushed process and its consequences were not thought through. Why rushed? There were only a few weeks separating the introduction of the Health Insurance Amendment Act – which changes the way health care... Read more of this article
Five Documents Tabled In Parliament Today
Five documents were tabled in the House of Assembly today [May 31] including the BEDC Amendment Act 2019, BMA 2018 Annual Report, the Consolidated Report of the Efficiency Committee, the Government Loans Amendment Bill 2019 and the ICO Financial Statements 2017-18. The full documents follows below: BEDC Amendment Act 2019 [PDF here] BMA 2018 Annual... Read more of this article
Minister: Railway Trail Lease Will Not Be Renewed
“At midnight tonight – 31 May 2019 – at the expiry of the current Railway Trail lease – it will not be renewed and thus from tomorrow – visitors and locals alike will regain unfettered access to that portion of the Trail that has been denied for the last 21 years,” Minister of Public Works Lt/Col David Burch said. Speaking... Read more of this article
Parliament: Audio & Order Of Business
[Updated with audio] Statements on T.N. Tatem Middle School, Railway Trail & Gibbets Island, and the Efficiency Committee Report are due to be delivered in the House of Assembly on Friday [May 31], while Bills to be introduced include the Bermuda Economic Development Corporation Amendment Act 2019 and the Government Loans Amendment Act 2019 are... Read more of this article
