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Premier Cannonier To Attend Meetings In NY
Premier Craig Cannonier will travel to New York next week to conduct a series of meetings in order to “foster international relations and increase foreign direct and indirect investments for Bermuda.” The Premier will first meet with officials of the Norwegian Cruise Lines [NCL], as well as conduct meetings with the U.K. Consulate and the... Read more of this article
Premier Cannonier: ‘We Are On The Right Track’
“The recently reported 1% drop in the unemployment rate is good news for Bermuda. It indicates the economy is turning the corner toward growth in jobs and incomes,” said Premier Craig Cannonier. “I am encouraged by the 2013 Labour Force Survey’s findings provided by the Department of Statistics, but remain deeply concerned by the... Read more of this article
Premier Serves As Panelist At BVI Conference
Premier Craig Cannonier was a featured panelist at BVI Business Outlook 2014 conference in Tortola, British Virgin Islands this week and spoke on the topic of Smart Government- Critical to the Global competitiveness of Small Territories. The annual event brought together heads of government of the British Overseas Territories, CEO’s, MD’s and other... Read more of this article
Premier Cannonier Attends Meeting In Tortola
At the invitation of the Premier of the British Virgin Islands Orlando Smith, Premier Craig Cannonier today [Jan 14] met with Premier Smith and the Chief Minister of Gibraltar, Fabian Picardo in Tortola to discuss the benefits of greater cooperation of the British Overseas Territories for the mutual benefit of all. Building on the first meeting of the... Read more of this article
Video: Governor, Premier’s Christmas Messages
Governor George Fergusson and Premier Craig Cannonier have released the broadcast versions of their Christmas messages for this year. Premier Cannonier said, “In this Christmas season and beyond, let us resolve to reflect that hope and build a future together where despite our differences, we live in our beautiful Bermuda in harmony and in the... Read more of this article
Premier Cannonier’s 2013 Christmas Message
Good day and very Merry Christmas Bermuda. As you and your loved ones gather to celebrate this very special day, Antoinette and I would like to offer our very best wishes to you all throughout this Christmas season When I woke up this morning, my thoughts were on you Bermuda, because though many of us are very fortunate, it is also true that many of... Read more of this article
Premier: ‘I’m Being Polite Here, I Can Say A Lot’
Speaking in the House of Assembly last Friday, Premier Craig Cannonier said “as the Premier of the country, I’m privileged to a whole lot and could say a lot about many things that are going on and have gone on.” The Premier was the last speaker of the night, following after a long session which saw a spirited debate on topics including... Read more of this article
Premier Cannonier Reflects On OBA’s First Year
[Opinion column written by Premier of Bermuda Craig Cannonier] I’ve been asked often in the past week or so what I am most proud about the OBA Government’s first year in office. There’s much we’ve accomplished, but the steps Bermudians have taken to work together for each other is what comes to mind. In the past year, we’ve seen Bermudians... Read more of this article
Full Video & Text: Premier’s National Address
Premier Craig Cannonier delivered a National Address about the Government’s accomplishments, which was carried across the major local television stations and is also available online. The Premier’s National Address comes on the one year anniversary of their election win on 17th December 2012, which saw the OBA defeat the PLP 19-17. Premier Cannonier... Read more of this article
Premier Cannonier To Deliver National Address
Premier Craig Cannonier will deliver a National Address about the Government’s accomplishments over the past twelve months at 8pm tomorrow evening [Dec 17] on local television stations VSB, ZBM, CITV and WOW Channel 102. On 17th December 2012 the One Bermuda Alliance denied the Progressive Labour Party a fourth consecutive term when it claimed the... Read more of this article
Video: No Gambling Referendum, MPs To Decide
[Updating] Government today [Dec 13] announced a reversal on their pledge to hold a referendum on gambling, stating that there will be no referendum and the matter will be decided by a vote in Parliament. Premier Craig Cannonier said after conversations with members of the Opposition, it was made clear that “the referendum process will be undermined... Read more of this article
Premier: “Let’s Embrace Change, Not Fear It”
“If people are to fear anything, they should fear more of the same – standing still while our national position gets to a point where UK intervention becomes a possibility,” Premier Craig Cannonier. The Premier said that since 2004 we have spent way more than we’ve taken in and we cannot continue to borrow year after to year to cover... Read more of this article
Finance Minister On Concept Of Mutualisation
Mutualisation sees Government services spun off into a separate entity with the staff moving to the new entity as employees and shareholders, Finance Minister Bob Richards said today [Dec 12]. Minister Richards said, “As the Premier has stated this debate on the SAGE report will launch the government’s public consultation process. Admittedly... Read more of this article
Premier: “The World Has Lost An Iconic Figure”
“Today the world has lost an iconic leader; to some a brother, to many a friend, to all an inspiration – former South African President Nelson Mandela,” said Premier Craig Cannonier this evening [Dec 5]. “On behalf of the Bermuda Government, I join with the people of Bermuda in expressing our deep sense of loss at his passing. His... Read more of this article
Premier: Communiqué From UK Is ‘Misleading’
The Communiqué issued by the UK Foreign & Commonwealth Office is “misleading,” Premier Craig Cannonier said in the House of Assembly on Friday [Nov 29]. The topic arose while Opposition questioned the Premier about a report issued by the UK Government after his recent trip to the UK to attend the Overseas Territories Joint Ministerial... Read more of this article
Audio: Premier Defends Bermuda On UK’s BBC
While being interviewed on the UK’s BBC, Premier Craig Cannonier had some strong words for a UK tax campaigner, telling him he doesn’t have the right to impose what he believes is right on Bermuda. During his recent trip, Premier Cannonier sat down to do an interview with BBC News along with War on Want’s Senior Campaigns Officer Murray... Read more of this article
