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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

Video Update: Dame Lois Browne-Evans Building

[Updated with video] At a press conference held this morning [Feb 17] Public Works Minister Derrick Burgess provided an update on the Dame Lois Browne-Evans Building. The building – which will house the Police station, courts and various Government offices – takes up an entire block from Victoria Street to Court Street, and will be approximately... Read more of this article

Burgess: ‘Major Steps On Asbestos’

Works Minister Derrick Burgess said finding a permanent solution for the disposal of tons of absestos stored in Bermuda for decades had been a top priority in the hundred days since Premier Paula Cox took office. Speaking at a press conference yesterday [Feb. 3] with other Cabinet Ministers, Mr. Burgess said formulating an action plan for removing... Read more of this article

Video: Minister of Public Works

Deputy Premier Derrick Burgess, who carries the portfolio of Minister of Public Works, addressed the media after the Throne Speech on November 5th. Minister Burgess addressed various matters including the anmdWaste & Litter Control Act, illegal dumping, and drinking water availability. The Minister also spoke on the new war memorial planned for... Read more of this article

Video & Bio: Minister Derrick Burgess

This afternoon [Nov 1] Deputy Premier Derrick Burgess was sworn in at Government House, taking on the position of Minister of Public Works, a slight renaming of his old portfolio of Works & Engineering. A graduate from the now-closed Robert Crawford School in Prospect, Mr Burgess earned a Diploma in Hotel Management from the Lewis Hotel School in... Read more of this article

Looking at Our New Deputy: Derrick Burgess

Tonight [Oct 28] Derrick Burgess became Deputy Leader of the PLP after being selected at the delegates conference at Devonshire Rec. Mr Burgess was elected out of the five candidates that stood; himself, Randy Horton, Terry Lister, Walter Roban and Michael Weeks. The results of the first round of voting was; Derrick Burgess 68, Terry Lister 59, Michael... Read more of this article

Blog: PLP Race [Paula Cox/Derrick Burgess Win]

As many locals are aware tonight [Oct 28] a new PLP Leader, and therefore, Premier will be selected. Deputy Premier Paula Cox, and backbenchers Dale Butler and Terry Lister are all running for the position. For background information on how the PLP delegate selections works see here, for Dale Butler’s campaign launch see here, for Paula Cox’s... Read more of this article

Burgess Tours $78 Million Court/Police Building

Yesterday [Oct 26] Minister of Works and Engineering Derrick Burgess toured the new Government building on Court Street. The building – which will house the Police station, courts and offices – takes up an entire block from Victoria Street to Court Street, and will be approximately 130,000 square feet. The construction began in late 2007,... Read more of this article

Minister Burgess: Update On Water Supply

Earlier today [Oct 26] Minister of Works and Engineering Derrick Burgess provided an update on the initiatives Government is taking to ensure the availability of sufficient amounts of drinking water. Minister Burgess’s full statement follows below: Good afternoon and thank you for your attendance at this press conference. I would like to update... Read more of this article

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