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BEST: Why Decisions Were Wrong
The Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Taskforce [BEST] said they are “concerned that the public is being led to believe there was nothing wrong” with the planning appeal decisions made by former Environment Minister Walter Roban last month. Mr Roban resigned from his position as Minister for Public Works in November, after coming under... Read more of this article
Video: Roban Speaks On Resignation
This afternoon [Nov.18] Walter Roban said he was not asked to resign from his Cabinet post, and voluntarily stepped down to “to ensure the Government can continue its programme free of any uncertainty or questions.” Last night Mr Roban resigned from his position as Minister for Public Works, after coming under fire for his decision to allow... Read more of this article
OBA: ‘Questions Require Answering’
Speaking on the news last night [Nov.17] that Walter Roban resigned from his post as Minister of Public Works, OBA Senator Michael Fahy said, “We believe it was the right thing for Mr Roban to have resigned given recent revelations. There are however a number of outstanding questions that still require answering.” Mr Roban — who has... Read more of this article
Walter Roban Resigns From Cabinet
This evening [Nov.17] Walter Roban resigned from his position as Minister for Public Works. Mr Roban, who has recently come under fire for his decision to allow Planning appeals by two fellow Cabinet Ministers, submitted his resignation to the Premier this evening saying, “In recent days there has been heightened public criticism of my decisions... Read more of this article
Planning Appeals To Be “Reviewed Afresh”
Former Environment Minister Walter Roban’s decisions to allow Planning appeals by two fellow Cabinet Ministers to proceed have been declared void — because he had already left that portfolio before his Parliamentary colleagues had been notified. This evening the Ministry of Environment, Planning and Infrastructure Strategy said although... Read more of this article
“Total Affront To Good Governance”
OBA Senator Michael Fahy spoke on the recent decision by Minister Roban to approve a planning appeal for a company owned by fellow Cabinet Minister Zane Desilva saying, “…it is the same dubious behaviour the country is sick of.” “The OBA is very much in favour of a comprehensive overhaul of Planning laws, rules and regulations... Read more of this article
Roban Returns: Barbados Conference
Minister of Environment, Planning and Infrastructure Strategy Walter Roban participated in a panel discussion on the Renewable Energy plans of Bermuda and Barbados with the Minister responsible for Energy in Barbados Darcy Boyce. A statement released by the Ministry said, “The panel was a segment of the Caribbean Renewable Energy Forum 2011... Read more of this article
Ministers Unveil Sustainability Guide
Environment Minister Walter Roban and Education Minister Dame Jennifer Smith jointly launched “Sustaining Bermuda: A Resource Guide on Sustainable Development Issues for Educators, Teachers and Parents. This 54-page guide has been designed to introduce the concept of sustainable development to Bermuda’s school students by applying its principles... Read more of this article
Roban To Attend Barbados Conference
The Minister of Environment, Planning and Infrastructure Strategy Walter Roban will attend the Caribbean Renewable Energy Forum [CREF] in Bridgetown, Barbados next week. The conference, which takes place from October 12th to 14th, will bring together the largest gathering of renewable energy stakeholders in the Caribbean including energy decision-makers,... Read more of this article
Documents: Tucker’s Point SDO & Plans
Parliamentarians will discuss the Tucker’s Point Special Development Order in the House of Assembly later today [Feb. 28] in what Opposition MP Cole Simons has said is likely to be “one the most controversial debates we have had in some time.” The SDO and the full plans for the proposed expansions of the Rosewood Tucker’s Point... Read more of this article
Environment Minister: No HSBC Benefit
Minister of Environment, Planning and Infrastructure Strategy Walter Roban today [Feb 15] said he is not professionally or personally linked to HSBC and, as such, does not stand to profit from their financial wellbeing. The statement was made to dismiss any speculation he would benefit through this link from the passing of the Special Development... Read more of this article
Roban: Insert Bermuda into Satellite Industry
[Updated with video] Minister of Environment, Planning and Infrastructure Strategy Walter Roban spoke at a press conference this afternoon [Feb 3], and revealed that “there have been steps taken within our Ministry to insert the presence of Bermuda into the satellite industry,” and that the “European Space Agency has tentatively been... Read more of this article
Minister Roban Visits BELCO
This past Monday Minister of Environment, Planning and Infrastructure Walter Roban and Permanent Secretary Dr. Derrick Binns visited the BELCO plant, as part of Minister Roban’s orientation to his new Ministry as BELCO, being the major provider of Bermuda’s energy needs, is a key component of the Island’s infrastructure. The Minister was shown... Read more of this article
Minister Roban: Trinidad Conference Update
Minister of Environment, Planning and Infrastructure Strategy Walter Roban yesterday [Nov 15] addressed a Plenary Session of the ICT Business and Innovation Symposium 2010 in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. Minister Roban participated in a panel that addressed “Challenges to and initiatives for developing the Caribbean Information Society”.... Read more of this article
Video: Minister Roban Speaks On Environment
After yesterday’s [Nov 5] Throne Speech Minister of Environment, Planning & Infrastructure Walter Roban spoke, addressing various matters including coral reefs, planning applications, water resources, energy conservation and more. Matters of the environment were addressing during the Throne Speech, the relevant portions are below: During... Read more of this article
Video & Bio: Minister Walter Roban
Yesterday afternoon [Nov 1] Walter Roban was sworn in at Government House, making a return to Cabinet. Under Dr Brown, he held the position of Minister of Health, which is now held by Minister Zane DeSilva. Yesterday Minister Roban was appointed as Minister of the Environment, a portfolio which was previously joined with Sports. The son of Matthew... Read more of this article
