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Premier David Burt On USATF Grand Prix
Premier David Burt has hailed the success of the USATF Grand Prix at the Flora Duffy Stadium on Sunday [April 28]. Mr Burt said he enjoyed witnessing the island’s community join together in supporting local stars Dage Minors, who competed in the men’s 1,500 metres, and triple jumper Jah-Nhai Perinchief, and praised those athletes who participated... Read more of this article
Premier Burt Welcomes President Cordeiro
Last evening [Nov 2], Premier David Burt formally welcomed His Excellency the President of the Regional Government of the Azores, Vasco Cordeiro to Bermuda, during a reception at Rosewood, Bermuda. A Government spokesperson said, “The gathering saw around 150 people in attendance, including Cabinet Ministers, Governor John Rankin and members... Read more of this article
Premier David Burt Visits Washington DC
“Premier David Burt travels to Washington DC where he will continue Bermuda’s outreach to key Members of the United States Congress and other business and international leaders”, according to a Government spokesperson. The spokesperson said, “As part of the Cabinet Office’s overseas internship programme, Anthony Howell was based... Read more of this article
Premier Hands Out Buju Banton Concert Tickets
Premier David Burt sent out a call to the community via his social media for individuals to nominate someone who would be deserving of a free ticket to the Unity Festival Buju Banton concert. A spokesperson said, “Unity Festival promoters provided the Bermuda Government with a number of tickets to be given out to members of the community as a... Read more of this article
Premier, Family Assist Grateful Bread Programme
Premier David Burt together with his wife Kristin and their children, volunteered their time to the monthly Grateful Bread feeding programme at St Andrew’s Church last evening. The service is offered every last Thursday of the month, at Astwood Hall, St Andrew’s Church on the corner of Church and Court Streets. Meals are served from 6pm to 7:30pm... Read more of this article
Video: Nasdaq Interviews Premier David Burt
“We will continue to build on that legacy of having an excellent reputation, but also making sure that we can be a centre of innovation,” Premier and Minister of Finance David Burt said during a recent interview with Nasdaq. Asked how the fintech plans plays into the future of Bermuda, Premier Burt said, “I would say that it plays... Read more of this article
Miami Mayor Suarez To Attend Industry Forum
Miami Mayor Francis Suarez will join Premier David Burt for a “fireside chat” kicking off next month’s multi-industry forum being held in Miami by the Bermuda Business Development Agency [BDA]. A spokesperson said, “The mayor’s participation in the October 18 Bermuda Executive Forum follows a meeting last December in Miami between the... Read more of this article
Premier, Deputy Meet With U.S. Representatives
Premier David Burt and Deputy Premier Walter Roban traveled to Washington DC, where they held meetings with US Congressional representatives including Rep. Gregory Meeks, Rep. Karen Bass, Rep. Emmanuel Cleaver, and Rep. Gwen Moore. Premier Burt tweeted the photos below, saying, “Spoke with @repcleaver about #Bermuda’s role as a global centre... Read more of this article
Premier: We Passed 72 Pieces Of Legislation
We “accomplished many goals” and “passed 72 pieces of legislation,” Premier David Burt said, adding that “there is much more work to be done.” Speaking during the Motion to Adjourn, the Premier said, “We accomplished many goals, we passed 72 pieces of legislation to tackle things like the cost of living, to... Read more of this article
Premier On 50th Anniversary Of Constitution
Earlier today [June 8], Premier David Burt addressed attendees at the Bermuda Underwater Exploration [BUEI] at the Center of Justice’s conference on the 50th Anniversary of the Bermuda Constitution. Premier Burt said, “Good morning and let me first say thank you to the Centre for Justice for organizing this very important part of the observances... Read more of this article
Premier Speaks At GW University Graduation
Premier David Burt recently served as the keynote speaker for the graduation ceremony at George Washington University in Washington, D.C, telling the graduates of his alma mater to “stay true to their paths as they make the move from ‘academia to execution’ and apply their new knowledge in their careers.” A report in the school’s... Read more of this article
Video: Premier Interviewed At Ethereal Summit
Premier David Burt was interviewed by Rob Urban from Bloomberg at the Ethereal Summit in New York, with the one hour session seeing the Premier discuss the Government’s plans regarding fintech and digital assets, as well as answering questions from some of the attendees. According to their event website, the Ethereal Summit, which was held on... Read more of this article
