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Parliament: Order Of Business For August 10th
Statements on the 2018/19 First Quarter Fiscal Performance, the Bermuda Police Service Cup Match Report and Road Side Sobriety Testing, and Disability and Sport in Bermuda are due to be delivered in the House of Assembly on Friday [August 10], while Bills on the Order Paper include the Bermuda Bar Amendment Act 2018, the Bermuda Housing Amendment Act... Read more of this article
Column: LAC, An Excellent Model Of Tripartism
[Written by BPSU President Jason Hayward] The Labour Advisory Council [LAC] was established by the former Governor Lord Martonmere in response to the labour and social unrest that occurred during the early 1960s. The LAC was utilised as a mechanism to include labour in the social dialogue that was occurring between government and employers. The LAC... Read more of this article
Minister Wayne Caines On Cup Match Holiday
While there was an incident at Paradise Lakes and a total of 48 arrests over the holiday period, it was “largely a respectful and safe summer break,” Minister of National Security Wayne Caines said, Minister Caines said, “Cup Match is an iconic event and for most Bermudians it is the longest holiday weekend. Apart from the cricket match,... Read more of this article
Senate: Order Of Business For August 8th
The Senate is scheduled to be in session on Wednesday [Aug 8] and the only Bills listed on the Order Paper is the Bermuda Bar Amendment Act 2018. The Order of Business follows below [PDF here]: Related StoriesParliament: Order Of Business For August 10th Column: LAC, An Excellent Model Of Tripartism Minister Wayne Caines On Cup Match Holiday Opposition... Read more of this article
Minister Caines Trip To Florida Cost $296.33
A trip in July 2018 by Minister of National Security Wayne Caines to attend the KORIED Global Summit in Florida cost $296.33, according to a recent listing on the Government’s travel webpage. The trip duration was listed as from July 10, 2018 – July 11, 2018, and the web page listing said, “The Minister of National Security travelled to Miami,... Read more of this article
McGinger Comic: Sleeping Or Can We Play Yet?
[Written by McGinger Design Lab] In the fourteenth of a new comic series from McGinger Design Lab, the question is asked as to whether play can begin yet. Related StoriesJuly 28: PLP To Host Pre Cup Match Fish Fry Video: SCC ‘Road 2 Cup Match’ Episode 2 Video: Somerset Cricket Club ‘Road 2 Cup Match’ Full Scorecard:... Read more of this article
Opposition Leader’s Cup Match Message
[Opposition Leader Jeanne Atherden's Cup Match message] It is the time of year that everyone in Bermuda looks forward to with huge anticipation – East vs West, the renewal of old rivalries rooted in a 118-year-old tradition. Cup Match has a unique ability – not only does it stir the emotions for weeks before it even takes place but it also unites... Read more of this article
Govt Summer Internship Programme Concludes
The first cohort of interns with the Department of Workforce Development’s Summer Employment Programme concluded recently with a special breakfast for the students to meet with the Minister of Education and Workforce Development Diallo Rabain. The Summer Employment Programme assists participants in the development of their career goals by connecting... Read more of this article
Video: Minister Caines Press Conference
[Updated] Minister of National Security Wayne Caines is holding a press conference this afternoon [July 31] to discuss public safety over the Cup Match holiday weekend. We will have additional coverage later on, and in the meantime the live video of Minister Caines press conference is below. Update: The live broadcast has concluded and the 19-minute... Read more of this article
Premier & Ministers Present Gifts To Hammond
During the Cup Match Summer Splash, One Love One Life Concert held over the weekend, Premier and Minister of Finance David Burt, thanked the Grammy-nominated reggae artist Beres Hammond, for his musical contributions. The Premier also recognized that Mr. Hammond has been traveling to and performing in Bermuda since 1975. The Premier was joined on stage... Read more of this article
47% Of 136 PATI Requests Granted Last Year
In 2017, public authorities reported receiving 136 new PATI requests and they granted access to all or parts of the records in 47% of those requests. This is according to the Information Commissioner’s Office Annual Report 2017 on the operation of the Public Access to Information [PATI], which has been tabled in both Houses of Parliament and is now... Read more of this article