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‘Use Purchasing Power To Promote Equality’
“Government’s vision to use its purchasing power to promote equality of opportunity with regard to disability, gender and race, is being fully met,” Minister for the Cabinet Office Wayne Furbert said. Speaking in the House of Assembly on Friday [July 24], the Minister said, “For decades, business owners who joined the right golf... Read more of this article
Minister: Overview Of Coast Guard Activities
The Bermuda Coast Guard did “over 1,942 hours of engine time” and performed a number of tasks including issuing 69 summons for Covid-19 breaches, arresting 11 individuals for suspicion of operating a vessel under the influence, issuing 73 tickets for marine violations, the search and rescue of a lone kayaker, 9 responses to gang related... Read more of this article
Minister: Protect Customers In Loan Transactions
Steps are being taken to bring “legislation to implement measures to protect customers from the challenges arising in mortgage and lending transactions,” Minister of Home Affairs Walter Roban said in the House of Assembly on Friday [July 24]. Minister Roban said, “Because of the economic impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, many persons... Read more of this article
Minister On Phasing Out Of Middle Schools
“The phasing out of Middle Schools is a promise that the Government views as absolute and will deliver on,” Minister of Education Diallo Rabain said, adding that “in the coming months, we will begin more extensive consultation to gather the public’s feedback.” Speaking in the House of Assembly on Friday [July 24] the Minister... Read more of this article
Minister: $5.7 Million Transferred To Skyport
[Updated] The Government has paid $5.7 million as the revenue received by Skyport “fell short of the Guaranteed Minimum Regulated Revenue for the quarter as set out in the Project Agreement,” Minister of Transport Neville Tyrrell said. Speaking in the House of Assembly today [July 24], the Minister said, “The Project Agreement provides... Read more of this article
Minister On Water, Sewage Treatment Plant Plans
“As an island that depends on rain water for the majority of its fresh water supply and as we enter a new era of global warming, we should change our perception of sewage from that of a waste product, to rather a renewable resource that should be recovered but that we are now simply throwing away,” Minister of Public Works Lt/Col David Burch... Read more of this article
Bermuda College Audited Financial Statements
“This morning I rise before this Honourable House to lay the 2018 and 2019 Audited Financial Statements for the Bermuda College,” Minister of Education Diallo Rabain said in the House of Assembly today [July 24] The Minister said, “I am pleased to report that the 2018 and 2019 audited statements were both unqualified and as such, in... Read more of this article
Minister Updates On Caroline Bay Situation
To date the Caroline Bay developers have not paid anything on the claims outstanding and the Joint Provisional Liquidators are assessing the affairs of the company and will engage in a process to sell the company’s assets to raise funds to satisfy creditors’ claims. This was from Minister of Finance Curtis Dickinson in the House of Assembly today... Read more of this article
Plan For A Community Garden In Every Parish
“Government is fully committed to doing its part to aid in boosting the growth of the agriculture industry,” Minister of Public Works David Burch said, adding that “the plan is to establish a Community Garden in every Parish.” Speaking in the House of Assembly today [July 24] the Minister said, “We aim to ensure the public... Read more of this article
Minister: Ottiwell Simmons Arbitration Centre
Speaking in the House of Assembly today [July 24], Minister of Public Works Lt/Col David Burch provided an update on the plans for the Ottiwell A. Simmons International Arbitration Center. The Minister said, “As part of the MOU, the Ministry introduced Milhouse to the team at the BBDA who in turn shared their research on Arbitration Centres globally.... Read more of this article
Minister: $5.9 Million Cost For Covid-19 Fight
“The total cost of the Ministry of Health’s fight against COVID-19 as at 17th July 2020 is approximately $5.9 million,” Minister Of Health Kim Wilson said in the House of Assembly today [July 24]. The Minister said, “The Government of Bermuda anticipated the fast approaching need for testing materials and PPE whilst the Ministry... Read more of this article
Premier On Economic Development & Tourism
“This increased competition paired with our high price point means that we must evolve beyond the singular narrative of the idyllic island paradise,” Premier David Burt said, adding that the “days of getting by on natural beauty alone are over.” Speaking in the House of Assembly today [July 24], the Premier– who recently... Read more of this article
Parliament: 10 Hours Audio & Order Of Business
[Updated with live audio] The House of Assembly will be in session on Friday [July 24] and statements scheduled to be delivered include the Economic Development and Tourism Updates, Implementing Measures to Protect Mortgage and Lending Customers, Caroline Bay – The Way Forward, the Airport Project Agreement and Regulated Revenues, and the Water &... Read more of this article
