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OBA questions Burt over Patients 1st claim

The One Bermuda Alliance challenged whether David Burt misled the House of Assembly on Friday night. The Premier accused the pressure group Patients 1st, which opposes the Government’s health plan 2020, of being “run by the insurance companies”. The ...
Feb 20, 2020
Politics

Premier reaches out to young Bermuda

David Burt told an audience of about 85 young residents that he wanted a “smaller, more intimate” space to talk about his government and its priorities. More than 500 watched last night’s online forum, aired by the social-media group Bermemes, as the...
Feb 19, 2020
Politics

Pressure group hits back at Burt broadside

David Burt has challenged the pressure group Patients 1st to reveal its identity and meet with him over its campaign against proposed changes to the health insurance system. Speaking in the motion to adjourn in the House of Assembly on Friday, the Pr...
Feb 17, 2020
Politics

Burt addresses passport problems

Passport problems that have plagued some Bermudian travellers are being addressed, the Premier said. David Burt told MPs in the House of Assembly that the issue was one the Government was “continuing to engage on”. He said: “It is my hope that we wi...
Feb 17, 2020
Politics

Burt: Bermuda primed to deal with Brexit

Legislation covering Bermuda for Britain’s departure from the European Union was passed in the House of Assembly on Friday. David Burt, the Premier, said that the EU Withdrawal (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2020 would “ensure continuity now that t...
Feb 17, 2020
Letters to the Editor

Thanks, Premier: sincerity in action

Dear Sir, On behalf of Infinity Hemp Bermuda, the island’s first specialised hemp distributor, I would like to express sincere gratitude and appreciation for the due diligence and legislative progression put into action by the Progressive Labour Part...
Feb 15, 2020
Politics

Young people to put Premier on the spot

Young people are to get the chance to voice their views to the Premier at a public meeting next week. David Burt said he had gauged interest in the event on his Twitter feed before he announced it will take place on Tuesday from 5.30pm. The “open con...
Feb 15, 2020
Other

Burt: fintech career cash promised imminently

Not a single penny has been paid into a fund that promised to train Bermudians for careers in financial technology, Parliament heard yesterday. David Burt, the Premier, told MPs that no money had been paid into the Fintech Development Fund so far. M...
Feb 15, 2020
Politics

New department aims to boost economy

A group designed to boost business development was announced in the House of Assembly yesterday. David Burt, the Premier, told MPs that Cabinet has approved the creation of an Economic Development Department. Mr Burt said: “Bermuda is at an economic ...
Feb 01, 2020
Politics

New scheme to keep seniors in their homes

A new interest-free loan scheme will put cash in the hands of seniors, the head of charity for the elderly said yesterday. Claudette Fleming, the executive director of Age Concern, predicted that the $500,000 government-backed loan scheme for senior...
Jan 30, 2020
Other

Bermuda to host key fintech meeting

A two-day summit on financial technology scheduled to start tomorrow will bring officials from central banks around the world to Bermuda. The delegation will include Arjoon Suddhoo, the Commonwealth Deputy Secretary-General. John Rankin, the Governor...
Jan 28, 2020
Other

We have much to be thankful for – Premier

Greetings and Merry Christmas. For many of us in Bermuda, Christmas has a profound meaning. The miracle of the birth of Jesus Christ is a significant part of people’s lives and of their faith. This story symbolises the very essence of this season and...
Dec 24, 2019
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