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As noted in today's Bermuda Sun, Minister Louis Farrakhan recorded a special YouTube video calling for peace in Bermuda. Watch Minister Farrakhan's message:

Minister Farrakhan came to Bermuda last year and met with community leaders and young people urging them to stop the violence. While we may not all agree with Minister Farrakhan's religious and political views, we can all agree that his message of peace is one that we all need to hear.

Later this week, Premier Ewart Brown will travel to Copenhagen to reaffirm the PLP Government's commitment to combating catastrophic climate change and urge large countries to take action. Today, the Premier spoke of the urgency of action on Sky News from London. Watch:

Premier Brown commented:

Small countries like mine, Bermuda, are really at the mercy of large countries and companies and our set of challenges is different from the large countries.

It's time for serious and immediate action to address the climate crisis and Premier Brown will continue to advocate for swift and comprehensive action.

Once again, the Bermuda Music Festival is a huge hit. Erykah and Wyclef had the crowd dancing until 1:30 am this morning. Check out some video of Wyclef's performance. And, follow all the latest at BMF09.com

Premier Ewart Brown spoke about the international economic crisis and its impact on Bermuda, our call for operational control over the police service to combat crime, our efforts to protect international business, our tourism initiatives including October's blockbuster events like the PGA Grand Slam of Golf and the Music Festival, and our introduction of public access to information (PATI) legislation. Watch the speech, in full:

Part I

Part II

A powerful new TV ad promoting Bermuda tourism is on the air in our key gateway markets: Boston, New York, Philadelphia and Washington, DC. The TV ad is playing on major networks and specially targeted cable channels. Watch the memorable new ad:

Premier Brown commented on the launch of our latest television advertising campaign:

We are very pleased with this new television ad produced by GlobalHue. The timing of this ad was strategic, designed to increase response for the upcoming Golf and Spa Season. With a mid-August launch we can start in the summer and run ads right through the fall and winter months.

The ad began rotation in targeted markets on August 17th and will run through November 15th. There are also plans to run the ad in Toronto beginning in the fall.

On Friday, Bermuda Tourism hit a home run at Fenway Park. The Boston Red Sox celebrated Bermuda Night at the ballpark. The Premier's Press Secretary, Glenn Jones, was on hand and delivered this very special report:

Boston is a gateway market for Bermuda with Delta and JetBlue operating direct flights. Friday's game featured a packed Fenway Park and an opportunity to both broadcast and narrowcast Bermuda's tourism appeal.

Fenway was packed that night and given the team's regional popularity, you can be sure that many were watching the game at home and listening to the game on the radio. This represented a tremendous opportunity to reach hundreds of thousands of potential visitors in the New England area.

But, it wasn't just the broadcast potential that made this promotion a win: it was a successful narrowcast opportunity as well. Those well-heeled Bostonians who attended Friday's game in a luxury box received a special gift back promoting Bermuda.

Bermuda's version of Fox News has one reaction to the news of the day. Hard working Bermudians have another. Watch one hard working Bermudian talk about how the PLP Government's movement to save the BIU "brought tears to his eyes." Watch:

Watch the Premier's announcement:

This is about saving our unions. It's about making sure that working people can come together and organise under the banner of our largest union.

The Government had an opportunity to bring Bermuda's workers to it's knees and destroy one of our oldest and most influential worker's unions. This government didn't destroy the union because we respect working people and the right to organise.

The UBP has already indicated it would've chosen another path. Come next election, remember which party has your back.

Our TV promotion is continuing to make waves in our targeted New York City market. Watch last week's Bermuda Bound special on PIX Morning News:

Last week, Premier Ewart Brown and US Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano signed a landmark agreement allowing customs pre-clearance in Bermuda for those traveling on private planes to the United States. As we mentioned last week, "this accomplishment will make it easier for the wealthiest tourists to visit our island. Those who travel on private planes certainly have plenty of discretionary income to spend right here in Bermuda."

Watch the video from the event:

Whether you need information about job vacancies, job retraining or work permits, the PLP Government can help. Watch a special message from Premier Ewart Brown and Minister David Burch originally intended to air earlier this week.

Minister Burch's listening tour continues on Tuesday at Francis Patton Primary School. He will also hold listening tour meetings at T.N. Tatem Middle School, Penno's Wharf Cruise Terminal and the ACE Building. Get the full schedule of upcoming events and make plans to attend.