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Videos: Minister Bob Richards On Airport Plans
The airport project is “expected to create over 600 jobs at least three quarters of which will be Bermudian,” it should be finished by 2019, and “the lease appears to be 35 years and a management contract,” Finance Minister Bob Richards said at a Town Hall last night [Mar 31]. The Minister also there has “been some disagreement”... Read more of this article
80 Minute Video: PLP Town Hall On Education
The Progressive Labour Party held a Town Hall last night [Jan 22] at Clearwater Middle School, with the meeting hosted by Shadow Education Minister Lovitta Foggo, with PLP Leader Marc Bean and Senate Spokesman for Education Senator Diallo Rabain also joining Ms. Foggo on the panel. According to the slides shown at last night’s meeting, a “future... Read more of this article
90 Min Video: PLP Town Hall On Airport Project
The Progressive Labour Party held a Town Hall meeting last night [Dec 2] to discuss the circumstances surrounding the airport redevelopment. Earlier this month, the Government announced they had reached an agreement with the Canadian Commercial Corporation [CCC] to build a new airport terminal building, with Finance Minister Bob Richards saying it is... Read more of this article
Two Hour Video: Full SAGE Town Hall Meeting
Last night [Oct 8] the Government held a Town Hall Meeting about the SAGE recommendations at Pier 6 in Hamilton, which attracted a large turnout, with the seats all filled, and people standing at the sides of the room. There was also a group of protesters present, who held signs with sayings including “Save Our Assets” and “Say No... Read more of this article
Photos & Video: Protesters At SAGE Town Hall
[Updated with video] The Town Hall Meeting about the SAGE recommendations is underway at Pier 6 in Hamilton this evening [Oct 8], with sign-holding protesters outside the event, which has attracted a good turnout, with all the seats taken prior to the meeting getting underway. The Town Hall is being hosted by Minister of Finance Bob Richards, and the... Read more of this article
Two Hour Video: PLP Town Hall On Immigration
The Progressive Labour Party hosted a Town Hall meeting last night [June 26] at the Devonshire Recreation Club addressing the topic of immigration and Bermuda status. The meeting follows a recent Court ruling which allowed for a pathway to status for Permanent Residence Certificate [PRC] holders. The PLP has called for government to suspend applications... Read more of this article
Videos: Gaming Town Hall Meeting In Hamilton
The Government wrapped up their series of Gaming Town Halls last week [Feb 19], with this last one being held at the Pier 6 Complex in Hamilton, and full video coverage of the almost 2-hour event is posted below. The Town Hall began with Tourism Minister Shawn Crockwell addressing the audience, and Attorney General Mark Pettingill and Senator Nalton... Read more of this article
2 Hour Video: Full Coverage Of Gaming Meeting
The Government kicked off their series of Gaming Town Halls last night [Feb 4], with the first one being held at Penno’s Wharf in St. George’s, and full video coverage of the almost 2-hour event is posted below. The Town Hall began with Tourism Minister Shawn Crockwell addressing the audience, and Attorney General Mark Pettingill and Senator Nalton... Read more of this article
80 Minute Video: PLP SAGE Report Town Hall
[Updated with slides] The PLP continued their series of Town Hall meetings on the Spending and Government Efficiency [SAGE] report with a public forum at the St George’s Cricket Club last night [Dec 4]. The recent SAGE Report recommended a raft of cost cutting measures including raising the retirement age to 68, possible privatization of some services,... Read more of this article
Video Replay: Town Hall Meeting On Marine EEZ
[Live stream over, replay available] The Department of Sustainable Development is hosting a Town Hall Meeting this evening [Oct 28] regarding the future of Bermuda’s Exclusive Economic Zone [EEZ], and you can tune in live below. Our EEZ is essentially a circle with a 200 nautical mile radius that covers approximately 465,000 square kilometres of ocean.... Read more of this article
Videos: Town Hall Meeting On Term Limits
[Updated with full video of event] This evening [Feb 13] a Public Forum on Term Limits is being held at St. Paul’s Centennial Hall. The panelists are Minister of Home Affairs Michael Fahy, Shadow Minister of Home Affairs Walter Roban, BIU President Chris Furbert, President of the Bermuda Employers Council Keith Jensen, President of the Chamber of... Read more of this article
Videos: PLP Pembroke Town Hall Meeting
The PLP hosted two Town Halls this week, with the second taking place last night [Dec 5] at Victor Scott School.The featured candidates were those running in Pembroke: Walton Brown for C#17, David Burt for C#18, Vincent Ingham for C#19, Marcus Jones for C#20, and Rolfe Commissiong for C#21. The videos posted below are all courtesy of the PLP’s... Read more of this article
