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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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