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Video: Interview With Premier David Burt
The Government aims to balance the budget by 2019 and is committed to growing the economy and making sure they fix the immediate challenges, Premier and Minister of Finance David Burt said today. Premier Burt sat down with Bernews today [Sept 14] for a live interview on our Facebook page, discussing a wide range of topics including the election victory,... Read more of this article
Premier To Speak At Labour Day Banquet
The Bermuda Industrial Union [BIU] will be hosting their 36th annual Labour Day Banquet on Friday, September 1st, with Premier David Burt to serve as the guest speaker. The event poster said, “The Bermuda Industrial Union invites you to attend our 36th Annual Labour Day Banquet on Friday, September 1, 2017 at Fairmont Southampton Resort and Spa.... Read more of this article
Premier David Burt’s Cup Match Message
[Premier David Burt's Cup Match message] Cup Match is a uniquely Bermudian holiday that we celebrate on the Thursday and Friday before the first Monday in August. We are reminded that the first day, Emancipation Day, commemorates the emancipation of slaves, and marks the end of the legal slave trade in Bermuda. The second day is Somers Day, recognizing... Read more of this article
Video: David Burt Sworn In As New Premier
[Updated] Following the Progressive Labour Party’s victory in yesterday’s General Election, David Burt is now officially the new Premier, having being sworn in at a ceremony at Government House this afternoon [July 19]. The PLP recorded an overwhelming win, claiming 24 seats to the OBA’s 12, and 20,059 total votes [58.89%] to the OBA’s... Read more of this article
Premier & PLP Leader On No Confidence Motion
It “comes as no surprise” that Opposition Leader David Burt “would move a Motion of No Confidence in the Government with Bermudians in the middle of hosting the America’s Cup,” Premier Michael Dunkley said, while Mr Burt said the “Premier should not use a sporting event as a shield from democracy ” and if a majority... Read more of this article
Opposition Leader Attends Meetings In New York
Opposition Leader David Burt visited New York last week to engage in a series of meetings aimed at “progressing investment in Bermuda.” “During lunch with the Chair, Immediate Past Chair, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer of the New York Society of Security Analysts [NYSSA], the leading forum for the investment community,... Read more of this article
Video: Interview With PLP Leader David Burt
Opposition Leader David Burt sat down with Bernews today for a live interview on our Facebook page, discussing a wide range of topics including the 2017 Budget and the Opposition’s Budget Reply, payroll tax, and the Commission of Inquiry’s report. Speaking with guest interviewer Jeremy Deacon, Mr. Burt also touched on Mark Pettingill’s... Read more of this article
Burt: ‘PLP Reiterates Its Call For Full Disclosure’
“MPs still have not received critical financial details,” Opposition Leader and Shadow Minister of Finance David Burt said, as the Airport Project Agreement provided to MPs is “missing Schedule 27, which contains the Financial Model of this ‘Public Private Partnership.” Mr Burt said, “MPs still have not received... Read more of this article
David Burt: ‘Non-Disclosure Is Not Transparency’
Following an earlier statement by Minister of Finance Bob Richards, that the Opposition leader and the Public Accounts Committee were offered the opportunity to receive copies of the Project Agreement for the airport redevelopment project on a confidential basis, Opposition Leader and Shadow Minister of Finance David Burt said “The Minister’s... Read more of this article
Christmas Message From PLP Leader David Burt
[Christmas message from Opposition Leader David Burt] The Bermudian spirit is one of kindness, compassion and generosity. During the holiday season, we see that more strongly than ever. As the year’s end approaches, many of us will reflect on times past and prepare for what awaits us in the new year. We take the opportunity to draw our families and... Read more of this article
One Hour Video: Opposition Leader David Burt
Opposition Leader and Shadow Minister of Finance David Burt sat down with Bernews yesterday for a live interview on our Facebook page, discussing a wide range of topics including the airport redevelopment, the recent protest, the impact of social problems on our community and politics in general. Speaking with veteran journalist Jeremy Deacon, Mr Burt... Read more of this article
Video: David Burt Appointed Opposition Leader
David Burt was officially appointed Opposition Leader at a ceremony today [Nov 9] at Government House, with the new Opposition Leader thanking his family for their support, as well as extending his gratitude to the past PLP leaders he served under, saying “they have set a standard, and I have big shoes to fill.” Following the retirement... Read more of this article
