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Louise Jackson: ‘BHB Continue To Stonewall’
“We appreciate that the Bermuda Hospitals Board responded to questions regarding the resignation of Dr. Donald Thomas, but they failed to provide answers,” Opposition spokesperson for Seniors Louise Jackson said. Dr Thomas was employed as Chief of Staff from June 2008 to October 2012. He was placed on “administrative leave” during this... Read more of this article
OBA: Government Has Got To ‘Come Clean’
The Government “has got to come clean about what is going on” with the Park Hyatt project, Shadow Tourism Minister Shawn Crockwell said. The construction was supposed to have started some time ago, with initial press statements on the matter stating the resort was scheduled to open in 2012. Last week Tourism Minister Wayne Furbert told... Read more of this article
OBA Call PLP Flyers “A Bald-Faced Lie”
[Updated with video] The OBA has called flyers the PLP has been mailing to homes saying the OBA pledges to end Economic Empowerment Zones [EEZ] for NE Hamilton, Somerset and St. George’s a “bald-faced lie,” while the PLP said transcripts “do not lie,” and criticized Bob Richards for “attacking the EEZ.” In a written... Read more of this article
Fahy: ‘Take Them All With A Grain Of Salt’
[Updated] We are going to hear a “flurry of announcements about wonderful projects” that are going to put Bermuda back to work and solve all our problems between now and polling day and the public should take them all with a big grain of salt,” Shadow Minister for Environment, Planning & Housing Senator Michael Fahy said. Senator... Read more of this article
OBA & PLP Tussle On ‘Austerity’, ‘Investment’
Bermuda’s debt costs $315,000 a day and the Government has “hogtied its ability to invest in people because of its long record of wasteful and reckless spending” the OBA said, while the PLP asked what the OBA would cut, calling them the “party of no ideas and no solutions.” “The Government’s number one goal is to... Read more of this article
Jackson Questions Dr Thomas’ Resignation
The Minister of Health and the Bermuda Hospitals Board must provide Bermuda with answers to the many questions surrounding the tenure and resignation of the hospital’s high-priced Chief of Staff Dr. Donald Thomas, Opposition Seniors spokesman Louise Jackson said this afternoon. Mrs Jackson said: “The BHB’s two-paragraph press statement announcing... Read more of this article
OBA: ‘One Empty Promise After Another’
“The Tourism Minister’s blunder over the status of the Park Hyatt development project has to be seen as symbolic of the chaotic and unsatisfactory style of governance of this government,” Shadow Minister for Business Development and Tourism Shawn Crockwell said. Tourism Minister Wayne Furbert recently announced the Park Hyatt deal was”... Read more of this article
Senator Fahy Responds To Recent Tech News
On hearing the announcement of LinkBermuda’s plans to build an island-wide fiber-optic network, Shadow Minister for Environment, Planning & Housing Michael Fahy said, “Competition is healthy, but competition must benefit Bermudians in both the short term and the long term.” Senator Fahy also said that Government’s announcement... Read more of this article
Senator Dunkley On 2011 BHB Annual Report
[Updated] Responding to the recently released BHB Report, Shadow Minister of Health Senator Michael Dunkley commended the quality-of-care improvements the Bermuda Hospitals Board [BHB] has made, however said the salaries and benefits showed a 12% [or $18.4 million] increase over the previous year, and the public should know the salaries of senior management... Read more of this article
OBA Senator Fahy On Solar Plant Proposal
Senator Michael Fahy said the OBA are studying the plans to locate a solar panel plant at the Airport Finger “with great interest” saying “it seems on the surface a wonderful idea – a plan with great potential to significantly lower reliance on fossil fuel in Bermuda, reduce the energy monopoly, and lower greenhouse emissions.” Senator... Read more of this article
66 Candidates Officially Confirmed So Far
With an election date not yet set but expected to be announced sometimes within the next few months, the island’s political parties have confirmed 66 candidates thus far. The last election was held in December 2007, and saw the PLP win a third term in power with 22 seats. The PLP has rolled out 34 of their 36 candidates with 2 remaining: C#14... Read more of this article
Craig Cannonier: “Please Extend A Helping Hand”
[Written by Opposition Leader Craig Cannonier] No Bermudian who was alive at the time will ever forget the community spirit that showed itself after Hurricane Emily and Hurricane Fabian. Strangers helped each other as if they had been friends all their lives. Those in need had only to ask, and help would appear. Those whose job it was to help did wonderfully... Read more of this article
Video: OBA’s Review Of Bermuda’s Finances
[Updated] Last week the Minister of Finance declared that the recovery had begun and it is not responsible for a Finance Minister to make a declaration that is not backed up with hard data, Shadow Finance Minister Bob Richards said yesterday [Sept 5]. “I have heard some critics ask, “Well, what would you cut?”; as though that was some sort... Read more of this article
OBA Suggests Temporarily Easing Requirements
The OBA’s Shadow Minister of Education, Dr. Grant Gibbons has expressed concerns that because of Bermuda’s “deteriorating economy and job losses, some parents of school-age children are having a particularly hard time out-fitting them for school this year.” Dr. Gibbons said, “Having heard from parents and constituents, as well... Read more of this article
Fahy: ‘Biggest Loser Is Bermuda’s Environment’
SDO after SDO has been granted to allow controversial developments smooth passage and the biggest loser is Bermuda’s environment, said OBA Senator Michael Fahy. Tuckers Point recently confirmed that it is moving forward with steps as required by the Special Development Order [SDO] granted in 2011, with an application made to the Department of Planning... Read more of this article
OBA: Debt Levels Grown Over 700% Since 2005
[Updated with video] Government’s interest payments on the debt amount to $230,000 dollars a day, which take away its ability to fund other areas such as public services, support for teachers, and ferry/bus maintenance, OBA candidate and spokesman for the Shadow Board on Finance Sylvan Richards said at a press conference this afternoon [Aug 29]. A... Read more of this article
