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Shadow Finance Minister On S&P Downgrade
“This downgrade represents a further sign that 30 months of austerity, 30 months of failing to diversify, and 30 months without a credible growth plan lead to what we have seen under the OBA,” Shadow Finance Minister David Burt said following yesterday’s news that Standard & Poor’s downgraded Bermuda. “We cannot build an... Read more of this article
Speaker Horton Comments On Friday’s Incident
[Updated] “Upon reflection, and with the benefit of hindsight, I now accept that I should not have allowed the amended motion to be brought to a vote at such an early stage,” Speaker of the House Randy Horton said today [Mar 16], adding that some of Mr. Burt’s remarks to the media were “disrespectful” and “bordered... Read more of this article
OBA: “Disrespectful To Office Of The Speaker”
“The public release by MP David Burt of his letter of complaint to the Speaker of the House, the Hon. Randolph Horton, is deeply disrespectful to the office of the Speaker, the Speaker himself, and a self-serving ploy to shift blame,” an OBA spokesperson said. “The deplorable events of Friday evening and through the weekend are not isolated,... Read more of this article
MP Burt Submits Formal Complaint To Speaker
Following the Speaker’s order to eject him from the House, Deputy PLP Leader David Burt sent a letter to Speaker of the House Randy Horton today [Mar 15], saying it is his belief the Speaker’s actions “violated the rights and privileges” that he has as an MP. The 5-page letter cites various sections of the House of Assembly Standing... Read more of this article
House: Speaker Asks For MP To Be Removed
[Updated] This evening’s [Mar 13] session in the House of Assembly saw an exchange on immigration reform result in Speaker of the House Randy Horton asking for Deputy PLP Leader David Burt to be removed from the House, which resulted in all the PLP MPs leaving. The MPs were discussing an amendment to a motion on immigration reform and the Speaker... Read more of this article
2 Hour Video: PLP Town Hall On Budget Reply
Shadow Finance Minister David Burt delivered the Opposition’s Reply to the Budget last week in the House of Assembly and on Tuesday night [March 3], he hosted a Town Hall Meeting at T.N. Tatem Middle School in Warwick where the Shadow Minister spoke of the PLP’s vision for Bermuda’s economic future. In his Reply to the Budget, Mr. Burt said,... Read more of this article
PLP To Host Town Hall Meeting On March 3rd
The PLP will be hosting a Town Hall Meeting at T.N. Tatem Middle School in Warwick on Tuesday March 3rd, with Shadow Finance Minister David Burt to focus on the Opposition’s Reply to the Budget. A PLP spokesperson said, “Shadow Finance Minister David Burt invites the public to ‘Vision 2025′, a Progressive Labour Party Town Hall... Read more of this article
Full Text: PLP’s Reply To 2015-2016 Budget
Shadow Finance Minister David Burt delivered the Progressive Labour Party’s official response to the 2015 Budget in the House of Assembly today [Feb 27], where he urged the Government to get serious about diversification, regulate ‘payday lenders’ who are charging interest rates of 260%, move on the decriminalisation of cannabis, reform... Read more of this article
MP David Burt: “They Have Run Out Of Ideas”
[Opinion column written by Shadow Finance Minister David Burt] In recent months, two things have become increasingly clear about the One Bermuda Alliance: they have run out of ideas to create quality jobs for Bermudians and diversify our economy and they are now in permanent election campaign mode. Twenty five months into their term in office, Bermuda... Read more of this article
PLP: “Bermuda’s Jobs Crisis Is Getting Worse”
[Updated with video] Following the release of the latest Labour Force Survey which showed unemployment increasing to 9% with the workforce having shrunk by 511 workers in 2014, Shadow Finance Minister David Burt said “it is clear that Bermuda’s Jobs Crisis is getting worse under the OBA.” The 9% unemployment rate in 2014 compares to a... Read more of this article
PLP Calls For Labour Survey To Be Released
“Reports that the OBA is delaying the release of the latest unemployment figures should concern all Bermudians,” Shadow Finance Minister David Burt said today [Jan 8], adding that they “call on the Premier to release the 2014 Labour Force Survey immediately so that the people of Bermuda can receive an unbiased view of the state of... Read more of this article
Video: Burt On $6 Million Wharf Cost Increase
The One Bermuda Alliance has “talked a lot about the management of capital projects” and “their first capital project had a significant cost overrun,” Shadow Minister of Finance David Burt said. The costs of the Heritage Wharf improvements were discussed in Parliament on Friday [Dec 12], with Minister of Public Works Patricia... Read more of this article
Photos, Video: USB Drives Donated To Students
Pembroke MPs David Burt and Walton Brown presented 200 USB flash drives to Principal Charles Joynes and the students at Northlands Primary School yesterday morning [Nov 5]. In September, Mr. Burt reached out to Principal Joynes to ask if there was any way his local PLP branch could assist the students during the school year. Principal Joynes had an... Read more of this article
PLP: Derrick Green Contracts Are “Concerning”
“The revelation that OBA political consultant Derrick Green has been linked to lucrative contracts with the Bermuda Tourism Authority should concern all Bermudians,” Shadow Finance Minister David Burt said. “Considering Mr. Green has no experience with tourism and is the former college roommate of Tourism Minister Shawn Crockwell,... Read more of this article
Shadow Minister Burt On Financial Statements
The financial statements for the year ending March 31, 2013 have been tabled in Parliament, and Shadow Minister of Finance David Burt said, “What is sure to be of interest is that the financial statements are not qualified as they have been in previous years. “The Auditor General states that she received an ‘independent professional... Read more of this article
Burt To Question Premier Cannonier On Landow
[Updating] On Friday [Mar 7] in the House of Assembly, Shadow Minister of Finance David Burt will be posing two questions to Premier Craig Cannonier about his contacts with Nathan Landow. The Opposition have previously questioned the Premier about his relationship with Mr. Landow, a Maryland real estate developer with a net worth reported to exceed... Read more of this article
