2022: Let’s Remember and Revere Our Seniors

Wednesday, January 19, 2022 - 8:00AM

2022: Let’s Remember and Revere Our Seniors It’s hard to believe that 2021 has finally come to an end. This has been a very challenging year for our people, especially our vulnerable seniors. During the holidays, many families celebrated with their senior relatives and friends, providing delicious food, gifts and...

Delivering on our Foundational Promises

Thursday, December 16, 2021 - 8:00AM

Delivering on our Foundational Promises In two years, Bermuda’s first political party will be 60 years old. I decided to look through our 1963 PLP platform to compare those pledges to those made in our 2021 Platform. Lest we forget, back then the PLP was often vilified for proposing so-called...

Our Financial Reality: COVID-19 Continues to Take Its Toll

Thursday, December 02, 2021 - 8:00AM

Our Financial Reality: COVID-19 Continues to Take Its Toll In late 2019, the Government’s financial position was steadily improving. We had reduced our deficit significantly, increased our GDP growth rate, and made an $80 million payment on Private Placement Notes towards our national debt. Then, the pandemic hit. When faced...

Bermuda is Still Paying the Price for the Flawed Airport Deal

Wednesday, December 01, 2021 - 5:20PM

Bermuda is Still Paying the Price for the Flawed Airport Deal 5 years after that fateful day of December 2nd, 2016, where peaceful protesters were attackedas they called for transparency, we are still living with the effects of the flawed airport deal. To date, Bermuda has paid out $41 million...

Working hard on behalf of the workers of this country

Wednesday, December 01, 2021 - 8:00AM

Working hard on behalf of the workers of this country The Government continues to work hard on behalf of the workers of this country. With the most recent amendments to the Employment Act the Government has demonstrated its commitment to ensure workers’ rights are protected in the workplace. Additional rights...