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Burt vs Butterfield Rematch Expected
A ‘rematch’ is expected in Pembroke West Central after the first vote between Minister Neletha Butterfield and Senator David Burt ended in controversy. On Thursday [Sept.22], Constituency #18 Pembroke West Central held their candidate selection meeting at West Pembroke School. Immediately after the meeting ended, it appeared that Minister... Read more of this article
Butterfield vs Burt Vote Under Dispute
[Updated] Constituency #18 Pembroke West Central started their candidate selection meeting at 7:00pm at West Pembroke School this evening [Sept.22], with incumbent Minister Neletha Butterfield facing a challenge by Senator David Burt. The five previous candidate selections this week, the winner has been declared in a timely manner. As of 11pm this evening,... Read more of this article
Minister Butterfield: MBE From Prince Charles
Minister of Government Estates and Information Services Neletha Butterfield was presented with an MBE today [June 22] at Buckingham Palace by His Royal Highness, the Prince of Wales. The MBE [Member of the Order of the British Empire] is awarded for achievement or service in and to the community of a responsible kind which is outstanding in its field... Read more of this article
100 Women Honoured For Contributions
[Updated] Today [Mar 8] serves to celebrate International Women’s Day, a global day celebrating the economic, political and social achievements of women past, present and future. International Women’s Day honours the work of the Suffragettes, celebrates women’s success, and reminds us of inequities still to be redressed. This year... Read more of this article
Public Information Minister: First 100 Days
[Updated with video] To mark the first hundred days of Premier Paula Cox’s administration, Government Ministers today [Feb 3] held a press conference to highlight the accomplishments of the various departments and agencies which fall under their portfolios. Public Information Minister Neletha Butterfield said both the Bermuda National Library... Read more of this article
Video & Bio: Minister Neletha Butterfield
Yesterday afternoon [Nov 1] Neletha Butterfield was sworn in at Government House, returning to Cabinet, albeit in a different capacity. She served as Minister of Culture & Social Rehabilitation under former Premier Dr Ewart Brown, and has now been appointed as Minister of Public Information Services. She initially represented the PLP in the Pembroke... Read more of this article
Government To Dissolve CURE, Transfer to HRC
The Government has announced their decision to transfer the functions of the Commission for Unity and Racial Equality [CURE] to the Human Rights Commission [HRC], as a consequence, the CURE commission will be dissolved. The legislated mandate of CURE was to promote equal opportunity and good relations between persons of different racial groups and... Read more of this article
Good Friday Shooting: Gov Offers Free Counseling
In a swift response to yesterdays brazen daylight shooting of Kimwandae Walker during a family fun day, the Bermuda Government has announced that they are making counselling services available for adults and children who may have been traumatized by yesterday’s shooting incident. Persons can call the Bermuda Youth Counselling Services number at... Read more of this article
Int. Day for Elimination of Racial Discrimination
Today Bermuda celebrated the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. The event is observed annually in many countries worldwide, normally on March 21st. The day was chosen in remembrance of the 1960 ‘Sharpeville Massacre‘, when people gathered to peacefully protest and apartheid-era South African police opened fire... Read more of this article
Report: Embezzler Given Government Grant
The $100,000 Cultural Legacy Fund Awards are riddled in controversy after a report that one of the recipients is a man who defrauded the Government of almost $2 million dollars. The awards are given by the Department of Community and Cultural Affairs in order to promote Bermudian culture. Ten groups received funds, and in reference to the one in question... Read more of this article
Ten Groups Awarded $100,000 in Grants
Ten Bermudian groups have received financial grants totaling $100,000 from the Department of Community and Cultural Affairs. This is the first year these specific grants have been awarded. In the 2010/11 budget, the amount allocated for this program rose to $200,000. The Cultural Legacy Fund was announced in October of last year, with $100,000 was allocated... Read more of this article
