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David Burt says he held a positive meeting with OECD Secretary General Ángel Gurría today. The Premier is in Europe this week to discuss financial issues with key policymakers in London, Paris and Brussels. He tweeted this afternoon: “Productive meet...

David Burt, the Premier, is in Europe for meetings in London, Paris and Brussels. In a statement issued from London, Mr Burt stated tonight: “Bermuda has a recognised leadership position in transparency and compliance and our delegation will reinfor...

David Burt this morning tabled a previously unreleased 2015 report on reforming Bermuda’s tax structure. The Premier said the report by the Caribbean Regional Technical Assistance Centre had been commissioned and received by the One Bermuda Alliance ...

A Cabinet of full-time ministers is needed to deliver promises made by the Progressive Labour Party, the Premier has said. David Burt’s PLP team has 11 full-time ministers, compared to seven full-time and five part-time under the previous government ...

Overseas businesses are excited about the direction Bermuda is heading, David Burt told the House of Assembly. The Premier gave a report about his trips with tourism minister Jamahl Simmons to New York, where they took part in a business luncheon, an...

David Burt, the Premier, and economic development and tourism minister Jamahl Simmons attended the US Congressional Black Caucus Foundation annual legislative conference at the weekend. The two day CBCF meeting in the US capital is a major policy con...

Bermuda has become the first overseas territory to be awarded whitelist status by France. David Burt, the Premier, told MPs the development underlined the Ministry of Finance’s efforts to support international co-operation on tax matters and financia...

David Burt and Jamahl Simmons have travelled to Washington to attend the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Annual Legislative Conference. The Premier and tourism minister will meet with legislators and citizens to discuss economic development, so...

David Burt has offered his personal congratulations to cancer researcher Carika Weldon. The Premier, who met with Dr Weldon at the Cabinet Office, said in a statement: “At a very young age, Dr Weldon has played and continues to play a significant rol...

Conversations about independence are “counterproductive at this time”, according to David Burt. The Premier insisted the Progressive Labour Party is not discussing a potential attempt to break ties with Britain, and is focusing instead on local issue...

A number of initiatives outlined in last week’s Throne Speech will be funded through existing money, David Burt, the Premier said yesterday. The Premier discussed some of the pledges made on Friday at a press conference held at The Cabinet Building...

David Burt’s town hall meeting to discuss the Throne Speech has been postponed until Monday next week. The event will now take place at Berkeley Institute, from 7.30pm, when the Premier will be joined by ministerial colleagues to make a presentation ...