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Bean/Burt Matter Will Be “Government Lawsuit”
The legal action being taken by Premier Craig Cannonier against Opposition Leader Marc Bean and MP David Burt will be funded by the Government, a spokesperson confirmed this evening [Feb 19]. Today’s announcement about the legal action follows a tumultuous week which saw strong allegations made against the Premier, news that an MP secretly recorded... Read more of this article
Burt Receives Letter With ‘Threat Of Legal Action’
Opposition MP David Burt — who made certain allegations in the House of Assembly on Friday and subsequently repeated them on a radio talk show — said he received a letter this morning [Feb 18] with a “threat of legal action.” MPs all have Parliamentary Privilege, meaning they cannot be sued for anything they say in the House... Read more of this article
Video: Shadow Minister Seeking Action, Delivery
As far as reducing the cost of living what we are getting “more talk” from the Government, and the Opposition is asking for “action and delivery on those promises,” Shadow Finance Minister David Burt said on Friday. Speaking during the Labour Day celebrations, Home Affairs Minister Michael Fahy said that Government Ministers... Read more of this article
Shadow Finance Minister On New Oil & Gas Tax
“Hopefully this won’t hit those who can least afford it,” said Shadow Minister of Finance David Burt, reacting to the planned new tax on oil and gas. The Government tabled a Bill in the House of Assembly on Friday [Sept 20] to raise funds to support St. George’s by levying an additional tax on oil and gas imports landed at the... Read more of this article
PLP On $800M Borrowing: “We Will Wait & See”
The Government’s plan to borrow up to $800 million to cover three years of operating deficits is risky but it could pay off, and the Opposition will take a “wait and see approach” on the matter, Shadow Finance Minister David Burt said. Earlier this week Finance Minister Bob Richards said, “Borrowing three years’ worth of deficits... Read more of this article
PLP: ‘Downgrade Should Serve As Wake Up Call’
Today’s downgrade and negative outlook by Moodys should “serve as a wake up call to the OBA”, and the new negative outlook is a “likely result of the OBA’s lack of a credible plan of action to address Bermuda’s deficit,” Shadow Minister of Finance David Burt said this afternoon [May 16]. Moody’s downgraded Bermuda’s... Read more of this article
PLP Deliver Reply To The 2013/14 Budget
[Updated with video] Shadow Minister of Finance David Burt is delivering the Opposition’s Reply to the 2013/14 Budget in the House of Assembly this morning [Mar 1]. This was the first budget devised by Finance Minister Bob Richards on behalf of the One Bermuda Alliance Government, who took control following their 19-17 victory at the polls in... Read more of this article
PLP Say OBA Video Ad Is ‘Misleading Voters’
[Updated] “The OBA is so desperate that they will mislead voters about businesses that just opened in St. George’s,” a statement from the PLP said today in reference to the OBA’s video ad “Economic Blues.” The PLP said the OBA ad shows text that says “more businesses shut down” over a building that, as... Read more of this article
Government Launches Vendor Payment Hotline
The Accountant General has established a Vendor Payment Hotline, and starting today [July 18] all vendors with outstanding invoices over a 30 day period with the Bermuda Government are invited to call 279-2660. “The Bermuda Government is committed to ensuring that all departments pay their vendors in a timely fashion,” said a Government... Read more of this article
PLP: ‘We’ve Made $1.38B Capital Investment’
“Contrary to the claims by the OBA, we’ve made $1.38 Billion of Capital Investment in Bermuda and Bermudians,” the PLP said in a statement issued last night. On Tuesday [June 26] Fitch Ratings downgraded Bermuda to ‘AA’ from ‘AA+’ citing “deteriorating fiscal and government debt ratios and lack of a credible... Read more of this article
Burt: “Investment In Our People’s Future”
“This PLP Government has invested in our people and invested in Bermuda. These are investments in our people’s future, and just like a mortgage, will be paid over time,” said Junior Minister of Finance Senator David Burt in the Senate this morning [Mar.21]. Senator Burt said, “Long-term economic growth results from the investment... Read more of this article
PLP Confirm David Burt As Candidate
[Updated with video] This afternoon [Jan.18] the Progressive Labour Party confirmed that Senator David Burt will represent them in Constituency #18 Pembroke West Central. Pembroke West Central is presently held by the PLP’s Neletha Butterfield, who won in 2007 with 69.62% of the vote against the United Bermuda Party’s Mariyln Steede [25.15%]... Read more of this article
