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Colonel Burch: Willing To Stand As Candidate
This morning [Apr.16] we caught up with former National Security Minister Lt. Col. David Burch who was hard at work during a neighborhood cleanup in the Southampton area. Speaking on his recent resignation, Colonel Burch said the Premier “did something I thought was disrespectful, and we disagreed, and we had one little spat ,over one little... Read more of this article
Videos & Photos: PLP Southampton Clean Up
This morning [Apr.16] Lt Col David Burch and Minister Zane DeSilva hosted the ”Spring Clean Up’, which was sponsored by the PLP Southampton East Constituency 29 and Southampton East Central Constituency 30. The Colonel and the Minister joined with others in working to remove trash and debris, cut back shrubbery, sweep the streets and more. —– The... Read more of this article
Colonel Burch Replaced By Smith & Perinchief
[Updated] It appears that Colonel David Burch has stepped down from his Government position. Government issued a release yesterday evening saying there will be a swearing-in ceremony for Members of the Legislature at Government House this morning [Apr.4], however did not confirm which individual[s] would be stepping down. Upon Bernews sending an email... Read more of this article
British MP Hits Back: “I’m a Friend of Bermuda”
Andrew Rosindell, the British MP who came under fire from Minister of National Security Lt. Col. David Burch, has hit back at the comments saying he is a “friend of Bermuda,” and the “Minister’s aggressive outburst was unfortunate.” This past Monday [Mar.23] Minister of National Security Lt. Col. David Burch had strong... Read more of this article
British MP: “Disrespectful” & “Out of Order”
This evening [Mar.23] Minister of National Security Lt. Col. David Burch had strong words for Andrew Rosindell, a British MP who recently visited the island, saying he was “disrespectful”, “out of order” and that his behaviour was “a breach of every solitary protocol that exists across the planet.” Speaking in the... Read more of this article
Minister Burch on Dr Ball: “Fearless Icon”
Calling her a “fearless icon,” Minister of National Security Lt. Col. David Burch paid tribute the late Dr. Barbara Ball in the Senate today [Mar.16], saying the “the unlikely trail blazed by this graduate of the Bermuda High School for Girls is a colour-blind example of a career dedicated to uplifting the unfortunate and championing... Read more of this article
Burch in Grenada for CARICOM Meeting
Lt.Col. David Burch, Minister of National Security, along with Mrs. Judith Hall-Bean, Assistant Cabinet Secretary, have been delegated to attend the Twenty-Second Inter-Sessional Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community [CARICOM] under the Chairmanship of the Hon. Tillman Thomas, Prime Minister of Grenada in Grand... Read more of this article
Colonel Burch: Full Budget Statement
National Security Minister David Burch said despite cuts experienced by the departments falling under his portfolio, “tough economies make us more attuned to stronger performance” when he spoke at a press conference on Friday [Feb. 18] following Government’s delivery of the 2011/12 Budget.. Lt. Col. Burch said Premier and Finance... Read more of this article
Video: Colonel Burch Meets With Police Recruits
Earlier this afternoon [Feb 17] Minister for Public Safety Lt. Col. David Burch spoke to the ten persons on the Police Training Course telling them to “just do your jobs”. He said: “Your job is to enforce the law. Other people are responsible for winning in Court. Do the job you’re paid to do.” He also said that the Department of Public Prosecutions... Read more of this article
Burch: Crackdown On Derelict Properties
Government intends to fast-track the legal process required to confiscate and demolish vacant or derelict properties being used for “criminal or anti-social behaviour”, National Security Minister David Burch told the Senate yesterday [Feb. 16]. Sen. Burch said some Bermuda communities comprised of otherwise law-abiding citizens had become... Read more of this article
Arnold Francis, QC: ‘A Man of Vision’
Government Senate Leader Lt. Col. David Burch yesterday [Feb. 16] paid tribute in the Upper House to the life and legacy of Bermuda political, legal and constitutional pioneer Arnold Francis, QC. The National Security Minister said one-time Progressive Labour Party leader Mr. Francis, who died last month at the age of 88, had confronted the forces... Read more of this article
Video & Bio: Minister David Burch
This afternoon [Nov 1] Colonel David Burch was sworn in at Government House, taking on the position of Minister of National Security. Colonel Burch had previously held the portfolio of Labour, Immigration and Public Safety under former Premier Dr Ewart Brown, having been appointed after the 2007 election. Colonel Burch will now add border control elements... Read more of this article
