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Walter Roban Named New Transport Minister
[Updated with video] Seven months after stepping down Walter Roban has returned to Cabinet, having been sworn in at Government House this morning [June 7] as the new Minister of Transport. Derrick Burgess issued a statement last night [June 6] saying he has resigned from his position as Transport Minister. He was originally appointed Minister of Transport... Read more of this article
Derrick Burgess Resigns As Transport Minister
[Updated - New Transport Minister to be sworn in this morning] Derrick Burgess issued a statement this evening [June 6] saying he has resigned from his position as Transport Minister. Mr Burgess was recently reported to have been involved in an “angry physical altercation inside the House of Assembly building” with Minister Michael Scott,... Read more of this article
Deputy Premier: “It Was An Honour To Be Present”
On the invitation of Buckingham Palace and the Foreign & Commonwealth Office, Bermuda was represented at the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Celebrations in London. Bermuda joined a contingent of Heads of State and High Commissioners of the Commonwealth and Realms and Premiers, Chief Ministers and UK Representatives of the British Overseas Territories. Representing... Read more of this article
Video: Transport Minister ‘Excited’ By New Flight
[Updated with video] Minister of Transport Derrick Burgess held a press conference this afternoon [May 22] to discuss Delta’s new daily flight between New York and Bermuda. “I am happy to confirm that Delta Airlines shall introduce daily, non-stop service to Bermuda from New York’s La Guardia Airport, beginning April 7th, 2013,”... Read more of this article
Burgess: 2012/13 Transport Initiatives
Three million dollars has been allocated to purchase replacement buses and three additional mechanics will be hired, Transport Minister Derrick Burgess said at a press conference this morning [Feb.29]. The Transport Ministry was given $79.5 million in the 2012/13 Budget, an increase of $3.3 million from last year. The Budget shows an allocation of $19.6... Read more of this article
Premier/Ministers To Host Town Hall
Premier Paula Cox along with various Government Ministers will host a town hall meeting tomorrow [Feb.28] to discuss the 2012/13 National Budget.The meeting takes place at the Berkeley Institute Auditorium at 7.30 p.m. The Premier will be joined by the following Cabinet Ministers at Tuesday’s meeting: Deputy Premier and Minister of Transport Derrick... Read more of this article
Air Control Could Gross $25/28 Million
If we bring our airport up to standard the Government could gross between $25 million and $28 million a year in revenue, Transport Minister Derrick Burgess said at yesterday’s [Feb.24] post-budget press conference. The Ministry of Transport has been given a budget of $79.5 million for the coming year, an increase of over $3.2 million from last year.... Read more of this article
Videos: Premier/Ministers Town Hall
Premier Paula Cox hosted the final of a series of Town Hall meetings to discuss the upcoming National Budget last night [Feb.1] at the Francis Patton School in Hamilton Parish. Premier Cox was joined by Deputy Premier and Minister of Transport Derrick Burgess, Minister of Education Dame Jennifer Smith, Minister of Business Development and Tourism Wayne... Read more of this article
Taxis: Six Month GPS Grace Period
[Updated with video] Transport Minister Derrick Burgess today [Jan. 23] announced a six-month grace period for Bermuda’s taxi drivers to have any faulty Global Positioning Systems in their vehicles repaired. Mr. Burgess said the move had been taken because “numerous” drivers had approached the Ministry saying they cannot currently... Read more of this article
Minister’s Warning On Dumpsters
Tractor trailer dumpster owners operating outside the law will “face the appropriate consequences”, Transport Minister Derrick Burgess warned yesterday [Jan.19]. During a media briefing to emphasise the types of loads tractor trailer dumpsters can carry along with restrictions on when they can be on the roads, the Minister said those operators... Read more of this article
Ministerial Statement on Energy Proposal
In the House of Assembly on Friday [May 27] Deputy Premier and Minister of Public Works Derrick Burgess addressed recent claims by the Bermuda Environmental Energy Sustainable Group [BEESG] regarding the future of the Tynes Bay incinerator. BEESG had proposed building a generation plant on the Tynes Bay incinerator site capable of producing 18... Read more of this article
Works Minister: Full Budget Statement
Deputy Premier and Public Works Minister Derrick Burgess said Bermuda “may be assured that even with a reduction in the current account and capital allocations for the next fiscal year” his porfolio will adhere to its mission and meet its objectives. Speaking at a press conference following the Budget Statement, the Minister said garbage... Read more of this article
