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Podcast: BTA CEO Bill Hanbury On Tourism
In this latest Bernews podcast, Bermuda Tourism Authority CEO Bill Hanbury said when he started the tourism strategy had to be completely rebuilt. But he says it is now paying dividends and that tourism in Bermuda has a bright future, adding that figures released this week for the first quarter of 2016 were the result of the BTA’s marketing strategy... Read more of this article
Podcast: Paralympic Sprinter Jessica Lewis
Jessica Lewis is someone who does not believe in obstacles, leading her to be enthusiastic about not only sports, but changing people’s mindsets as well. With a breakout year in 2015 that included collecting Bermuda’s first ever major para-sports medals including a World Championships medal, shattering the Parapan Games record, and attaining... Read more of this article
Podcast: George Hutchings & Cyril Whitter On IB
[Written by Chris Famous] In any society with diverse views there will often be deeply entrenched feelings, perspectives and views of the “others.” Here in Bermuda we have a country of at least two different cultures and varying socio economic circles. One of our major divergences of views is between how many involved in International Business [IB]... Read more of this article
Podcast: Anderson On LGBTQ Issues & More
Mark Anderson always seem to have a smile on his face and a good word for everyone. He has won numerous awards recognising his ambassadorial role and has raised thousands of dollars for charity. Underneath that, though, there is a story of a man who was beaten at school for being a ‘sissy’, who was beaten by his step-father and whose grandfather... Read more of this article
Podcast: MP Kim Wilson On Women’s Committee
A Joint Select Committee examining issues facing women in Bermuda could start work within a few days, PLP MP Kim Wilson told Bernews in our latest podcast. “There has never been a Joint Select Committee established for the sole purpose of looking at issues that affect women and I was pleased that it found bi-partisan support,” said Ms Wilson, who... Read more of this article
Podcast: Shadow Finance Minister David Burt
A small percentage of Government pension investments could be diverted into overseas companies to get them to set up in Bermuda. That is according to Shadow Finance Minister David Burt who was speaking to Bernews in this latest podcast about his Reply to the Budget. He said diversification of the economy became an issue after the financial crash of... Read more of this article
Podcast: Elaine Butterfield On Role Of Charities
Bermuda would descend into chaos if it were not for the contribution of the charities on the Island. That is the view of Elaine Butterfield, the executive director of the Centre on Philanthropy, who speaks candidly in this latest edition of Bernews’ podcast about the future of the charitable sector. “The charitable sector in Bermuda facilitates... Read more of this article
Podcast: Finance Minister On 2016/17 Budget
In the latest edition of the Bernews podcasts, we talk to Finance Minister Bob Richards about the 2016/17 Budget. In the interview he said the previous regime, when it raised payroll tax, made a critical error by not consulting with IB in particular, but he said the Fiscal Responsibility Panel, set up last year to look at the tax regime, had consulted... Read more of this article
Podcast: Fahy On Unions, Immigration & More
In the 16th edition of Bernews’ podcasts, Home Affairs Minister Michael Fahy spoke to us for almost an hour in a wide-ranging interview on issues ranging from immigration to same sex marriage. The Minister said that perceptions some may have that his Ministry and the Government through immigration policies were anti-black Bermudian “could not be... Read more of this article
Podcast: CADA’s Anthony Santucci On Drinking
In the latest Bernews podcast, we speak to Anthony Santucci, the executive director of CADA. He likens Bermuda’s relationship with alcohol as like a bad marriage, “we keep tumbling further and further in, like falling into an abyss”. Mr Santucci says drinking – particularly drinking and driving – is socially acceptable “by the community... Read more of this article
Podcast: TEDx Chairman On Technology Impact
In the latest Bernews podcast we talk to John Narraway, the chairman of TEDx Bermuda, about his views on where technological developments will lead us. Mr Narraway believes Bermuda could see a level of self-sufficiency it has not seen before due to technological advances. And more and more of the goods we use on a daily basis will be part of the ‘Internet... Read more of this article
Podcast: Greenrock On ‘Changing Mindsets’
In our latest podcast, Bernews talks to Jonathan Starling, who was recently appointed as the executive director of Greenrock, and Eugene Dean, who has been appointed to the charity’s board. They talk about the need for leadership in the area of sustainability, but also how it is everyone’s responsibility to do their part. Mr Starling said: “I... Read more of this article
