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UBP On Tourism Board: “Half Baked Solution”
Government’s announcement about a new Tourism Board “appears a half-baked solution for Tourism,” said UBP MP Kim Swan. “The announcement by the Minister of Tourism that government is prepared to scrap the Tourism Board and introduce a statutory body appointed by the Minister with authority appears a step in the right direction,”... Read more of this article
‘Affordable Housing Has To Be Affordable’
The Government-backed plan supporting 100% financing for the Grand Atlantic condos is “another example of a desperate government relying on everyday Bermudians to rescue it from its self-inflicted policy bungles,” Shadow Minister for Public Works Mark Pettingill said last night. The Grand Atlantic Development in Warwick will comprise of... Read more of this article
Charles Swan: Reduce GP Fleet Size
United Bermuda Party MP Charles Swan said that there are 122 cars in the Bermuda Government’s pool of GP cars — costing over $160,000 in repairs and $47,000 in gas during 2011 — and suggested that government should “commit to and act on reducing the GP fleet size.” Mr Swan said, “With 122 cars in the Bermuda Government’s... Read more of this article
Swan: ‘Numbers Speak For Themselves’
Speaking on Sir John Swan’s comments yesterday, UBP MP Kim Swan said, “We are encouraged that a former United Bermuda Party Parliamentarian has finally stood up and defended their period of governance against the onslaught of disparaging comments put forward by not only by long-time adversaries but also through misinformation by persons... Read more of this article
UBP Deliver Reply To The Budget
Bermuda has lost its bearings and we are now way off course in “treacherous waters in the Red Sea of Debt,” United Bermuda Party MP Charlie Swan said today [Mar.2] during the UBP’s Reply to the Budget. Saying the UBP acknowledges the “budget struck the correct tone,” Mr Swan said “the content of this budget is, however,... Read more of this article
Video: UBP’s Kim Swan On Budget
[Updated] Speaking this morning [Feb.24] after the Premier delivered the 2012/13 Budget, United Bermuda Party Interim Leader Kim Swan said it “was more of a rhetorical presentation” as it had a lot of “well sounding words”. Mr Swan said he will be examining the Budget to see if there has been any “belt tightening”,... Read more of this article
Ministers/MPs On Pay Cuts, OBA Reply
[Updated with OBA's counter offer & UBP response] Premier and Finance Minister Paula Cox said that Ministers and Government MPs are prepared to accept a one year cessation of pension contributions, as well as a 5% salary decrease. This afternoon [Feb.9] the Premier wrote to Opposition Leader Craig Cannonier to ask if Opposition MPs would be willing... Read more of this article
Public Forum On Seniors’ Concerns
Age Concern Bermuda today [Feb.8] announced it will host a seniors’ community discussion on Saturday, February 11, between 10am to 12noon at Sandys Secondary Middle School. Making the announcement was Age Concern Advocacy Committee Co-Chairman, Mr. Jonathan Brewin, “Age Concern is pleased to host a community discussion at Sandys Secondary Middle... Read more of this article
UBP: ‘Casting Eye’ On Jackson’s Seat
United Bermuda Party MPs Kim Swan and Charlie Swan released a statement on the retirement of fellow Parliamentarian Mrs. Louise Jackson, and said as the UBP continues “to reform and rebuild, we are casting a serious eye focused on this constituency.” Last week One Bermuda Alliance MP Louise Jackson confirmed she is set to retire from Parliament.... Read more of this article
UBP Welcomes New Governor
The United Bermuda Party issued a statement welcoming incoming Governor George Fergusson, and thanking outgoing Governor Sir Richard Gozney for his service. Government House announced yesterday [Jan.31] that Sir Richard Gozney will leave in May 2012, and Mr Fergusson will take up his appointment in the same month. UBP Interim Leader Kim Swan said,... Read more of this article
Swan: End Voting Along Racial Lines
United Bermuda Party MP Kim Swan cited a recent poll which said nearly 90% of Whites in Bermuda would vote for one political party while Blacks would divide their support, saying this reveals that racial polarisation “continues to exist and is greatest amongst the white community in Bermuda.” The St George’s MP urged a “change... Read more of this article
Swan: Lack Of Visitor Accommodation
United Bermuda Party MP Kim Swan has said that in an effort to boost tourism we should encourage “Bermudian Executive homeowners to consider converting their apartments to licenced tourist accommodations.” The lack of visitor accommodation is one of the challenges to the tourism industry which was recently identified by the Tourism Board... Read more of this article
