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Review: Travels With Terry Lister Books
[Written by Dale Butler] Terry Lister has broken the norm of safety and price; usually the tour criteria to see foreign countries is from a bus window, making specific stops with the aid of a tour guide. Such tours, to be honest, are my favourite, but he has broken that pattern using his own research via the internet and reading blogs that transported... Read more of this article
Terry Lister Wins Independent Press Award
[Written by Dale Butler] Former accountant and Minister of Government Terry Lister has added another international literary award to his trophy cabinet. After a successful sojourn in both careers, his appetite for travel became his passion and he soon realised that photography would add to his memories. Mr. Lister used Facebook to share his daily discoveries... Read more of this article
Terry Lister To Launch West Africa Book Tonight
It was a grand journey of discovery that took him across all of West Africa, a personal odyssey he’s now preparing to share with Bermuda readers. Former Government Minister Terry Lister is launching a new book tonight [Aug 29] recounting his experiences in Senegal, Mauritania, The Gambia, Guinea Bassau and Guinea Conakry. Terry Lister at the waterfalls... Read more of this article
Column: Man Who Made The Greatest Impact
[Opinion column written by Terry Lister] Anyone who knows me knows that I am as much a diehard Somerset fan as there can be. Nothing could ever change that. When you grow up in the Sixties under the lash of a Cal” Bummy” Symonds led team of Cup Match all stars you could never find a reason today to leave your team!! I can remember going... Read more of this article
By-Election To Be Held In C#33 Sandys South
The retirement of Independent MP Terry Lister paves the way for a by-election in Constituency #33 Sandys South, a constituency that has been voting for the PLP for the past few decades. Mr. Lister — who has represented Sandys South since he was first elected in 1998 – announced yesterday [Sept 23] that he will be retiring from politics. Saying that... Read more of this article
Video: MP Terry Lister To Retire From Politics
[Updated with video + PLP & OBA response] Paving the way for a by-election in Constituency #33, Independent MP Terry Lister — who has represented Sandys South since he was first elected in 1998 – has just announced that he will be retiring from politics. Speaking at a press conference this morning [Sept 23], Mr. Lister said, “Today... Read more of this article
MPs Ask Series Of Unusual “What If” Questions
[Updated] Friday’s sitting of the House of Assembly saw a number of unusual “what if” questions posed, including queries pertaining to being kicked out of a church for stealing while committing adultery, being beaten up after sleeping with a neighbour’s wife and buying marijuana. This exchange followed a motion brought by Independent... Read more of this article
Questions Asked Over Ambulance For West End
In the last session of the House of Assembly, Independent MP Terry Lister –who represents Sandy’s South — questioned former Health Minister Trevor Moniz about the feasibility of having an ambulance for the west end. Speaking after the session, Mr. Lister said, “My first question asked was what were the costs associated with providing... Read more of this article
“People’s Business Must Take Front & Center”
While attention has been focused on Jetgate, the job creation promised by the OBA, has not materialised and over the “long saga filled year” 1166 jobs have disappeared, Independent MP Terry Lister said, who added that the “country must see the people’s business taking front and center.” Mr. Lister said, “This weekend... Read more of this article
Lister: Cost Of Modifications Should Be Shared
Independent MP Terry Lister said that when the Shipping Channel study is complete and the recommendations accepted and/or modified, the Ministry of Transport “must lead meetings with the cruise companies to determine the extent to which each line will contribute to the cost of doing the work.” The Government is looking at options for upgrading... Read more of this article
Terry Lister Comments On A ‘Third Way Forward’
There has been “strong and growing dissatisfaction” with the performance of both political parties and a third political party is a step that “must be taken together with the many people who wish to have a different type of politics,” Independent MP Terry Lister said. In response to reports he may be preparing to lead a third... Read more of this article
MP Terry Lister On National Pension Scheme
Independent MP Terry Lister has called on the Minister of Finance to take an amendment to the House to enable the National Pension Scheme to “better reflect the needs of the people today.” Mr. Lister said, “On Friday, November 22,2013 I rose in the House of Assembly on the Motion to Adjourn to raise concerns that I have regarding the... Read more of this article
