Bermudan politician (born 1978)
Former BMU passport code to be reinstated : Bermuda passports will officially revert to their former BMU country code at a ceremony in Canada tomorrow ...
royalgazette.com/general/news/article/20240415/former-bmu-passport-code-to-be-reinstated/
Parks protection body back with Zane DeSilva at helm: An advisory body set up to help protect Bermuda’s national parks has been re-established ...
royalgazette.com/environment/news/article/20240412/parks-protection-body-back-with-zane-desilva-at-helm/
Government unveils four new housing units at St David’s: Four rental units were unveiled in St David’s today by the Government as part of its effort to address ...
royalgazette.com/politics/news/article/20240404/government-unveils-four-new-housing-units-at-st-davids/
Government seeks feedback on measures to cut red tape: The Government urged members of the public to submit their thoughts on how to cut bureaucracy in Bermuda ...
royalgazette.com/general/news/article/20240407/government-seeks-feedback-on-measures-to-cut-red-tape/
Premier greets Muslims with message celebrating Ramadan: David Burt has shared a message to Muslims in the community celebrating the Holy Month of Ramadan ...
royalgazette.com/general/news/article/20240311/premier-greets-muslims-with-message-celebrating-ramadan/
Burt tables $25m guarantee for Bermudiana: A new government guarantee for the completion of the Bermudiana Beach resort was tabled this morning in the House of ...
royalgazette.com/budget/news/article/20240304/burt-tables-25m-guarantee-for-bermudiana/
Fleming named as member of Tax Reform Commission: Claudette Fleming, a former executive director at Age Concern, has been unveiled as the latest member of the ...
royalgazette.com/politics/news/article/20240311/fleming-named-as-member-of-tax-reform-commission/
We need a plan before we set sail on Caricom : Is Premier David Burt at war with the people of Bermuda? The answer should be an automatic ‘no’ ...
royalgazette.com/opinion-writer/opinion/article/20240311/we-need-a-plan-before-we-set-sail-on-caricom/
Bermuda not considering open border with Caricom: David Burt, the Premier, said Bermuda is not contemplating the opening of its borders ...
royalgazette.com/politics/news/article/20240303/bermuda-not-considering-open-border-with-caricom/
Burt welcomes support of Budget by business groups: The Government has welcomed the collective support from leading business groups of the 2024-25 Government ...
royalgazette.com/budget/news/article/20240226/burt-welcomes-support-of-budget-by-business-groups/
Almost $2.7 million allocated for Government House work: Almost $2.7 million has been allocated for repairs to Government House, with preparatory work expected ...
royalgazette.com/politics/news/article/20240310/almost-2-7-million-allocated-for-government-house-work/
Social worker recognised for outstanding service : A social worker in the Department of Child and Family Services received January’s Public Service Excellence ...
royalgazette.com/general/news/article/20240227/social-worker-recognised-for-outstanding-service/
AI to free up manpower in Government: Artificial intelligence can streamline government services without replacing workers — starting with the Department of ...
royalgazette.com/budget/news/article/20240216/ai-to-free-up-manpower-in-government/
Bermuda’s GBR passport glitch about to get a fix: The Bermuda passport coding flaw that led to nearly seven years of travel problems will be corrected on ...
royalgazette.com/transport/news/article/20240229/bermudas-gbr-passport-glitch-about-to-get-a-fix/
Opposition pressures Premier for update on cyberattack: David Burt said a joint select committee looking into September’s cyberattack on Government systems will ...
royalgazette.com/politics/news/article/20240211/opposition-pressures-premier-for-update-on-cyberattack/
Groundwork being prepared for Morgan’s Point project: The Government is “preparing the groundwork” for the first phase of construction at Morgan’s Point to turn ...
royalgazette.com/budget/news/article/20240217/groundwork-being-prepared-for-morgans-point-project/
Companies hit with fee increases: Companies will have to pay increased annual regulatory fees in order to be registered in Bermuda under legislation passed in ...
royalgazette.com/politics/news/article/20240313/companies-hit-with-fee-increases/
Bermuda granted entrustment for Caricom negotiations : Bermuda will begin taking steps to gain full Caribbean Community membership “in earnest” after being ...
royalgazette.com/politics/news/article/20240223/bermuda-granted-entrustment-for-caricom-negotiations/
Burt: delivering medical tourism rests with private sector: A year ago David Burt highlighted the island’s hopes for medical tourism and forecast “a further ...
royalgazette.com/health/news/article/20240311/burt-delivering-medical-tourism-rests-with-private-sector/
Premier defends contract with Attorney-General’s husband: David Burt, the Premier, defended the Attorney-General over allegations of nepotism after her husband ...
royalgazette.com/politics/news/article/20240212/premier-defends-contract-with-attorney-generals-husband/
Government and banks team up on housing development : An aggregate $50 million government guarantee to jump-start residential development in the island’s ...
royalgazette.com/general/news/article/20240307/government-and-banks-team-up-on-housing-development/
Funds earmarked to move court from Sessions House: Capital funding has been set aside to continue work on moving the Supreme Court out of Sessions House ...
royalgazette.com/budget/news/article/20240216/funds-earmarked-to-move-court-from-sessions-house/
Report: economic indicators point to sustained growth: Economic indicators suggest that Bermuda is on track to record sustainable growth in the coming years ...
royalgazette.com/budget/news/article/20240217/report-economic-indicators-point-to-sustained-growth/
Burt: banking crisis created challenges for gaming regulator: The Bermuda Casino Gaming Commission has been “streamlined” as work to secure banking for casinos ...
royalgazette.com/budget/news/article/20240305/burt-banking-crisis-created-challenges-for-gaming-regulator/
Other side of the ledger: The newspaper headline in relation to the poll conducted by Narrative Research read “Survey: 72% thinking about leaving Bermuda” ...
royalgazette.com/opinion-writer/opinion/article/20240201/other-side-of-the-ledger/
Travel expenses for Premier’s UAE trip in 2023 near $21,000: David Burt’s trip to the United Arab Emirates to attend Abu Dhabi Finance Week and the Conference of ...
royalgazette.com/politics/news/article/20240203/travel-expenses-for-premiers-uae-trip-in-2023-near-21000/
Premier attends fintech conference in Middle East: The Premier is visiting the Middle East for the second time in three months to promote Bermuda as a top ...
royalgazette.com/politics/news/article/20240202/premier-attends-fintech-conference-in-middle-east/
Blue Book available at royalgazette.com: A searchable version of the so-called Blue Book, which details Government’s budget for the coming financial year ...
royalgazette.com/politics/news/article/20240229/blue-book-available-at-royalgazette-com/
Dunkley: OBA did not pursue full Caricom membership: A former premier insists that his government was not seeking full membership in the Caribbean Community ...
royalgazette.com/politics/news/article/20240229/dunkley-oba-did-not-pursue-full-caricom-membership/
David Burt attends Caricom leaders meeting: The Premier is in talks with heads of Caribbean governments over plans for mutual growth in the region.
David Burt ...
royalgazette.com/politics/news/article/20240227/david-burt-attends-caricom-leaders-meeting/
Reply to Budget to dominate House session: Jarion Richardson, the One Bermuda Alliance leader, is to deliver the Opposition’s comeback to the Bermuda Budget ...
royalgazette.com/budget/news/article/20240223/reply-to-budget-to-dominate-house-session/
Bermuda Tourism Authority grant cut by $2.46m: David Burt, the Premier, celebrated the recovery of Bermuda’s tourism industry, but announced that the grant for ...
royalgazette.com/budget/news/article/20240217/bermuda-tourism-authority-grant-cut-by-2-46-million/
Premier: Dubai meeting vital for island’s reputation: David Burt’s trip to a fintech conference in the United Arab Emirates included a meeting with Jonathan ...
royalgazette.com/politics/news/article/20240213/premier-dubai-meeting-vital-for-islands-reputation/
Calls for Budget to invest more in tourism and cut taxes : Paving the roads and investing in the tourist industry are among the top issues that local business ...
royalgazette.com/economy/business/article/20240213/calls-for-budget-to-invest-more-in-tourism-and-cut-taxes/
OBA takes aim at Terrence J appointment : Opposition MP Craig Cannonier has questioned why taxpayers were kept in the dark about the appointment of an American ...
royalgazette.com/tourism/news/article/20240209/oba-takes-aim-at-terrence-j-appointment/
Premier gives Budget Statement preview: David Burt, the Premier, will present the Government’s annual Budget next Friday, it has been confirmed.
In a statement ...
royalgazette.com/politics/news/article/20240209/premier-to-deliver-budget-statement-next-week/
Premier’s Middle East travel expenses still not disclosed: David Burt, the Premier, has yet to reveal the cost of his December trip to the Middle East ...
royalgazette.com/politics/news/article/20240130/premiers-middle-east-travel-expenses-still-not-disclosed/
Bermuda Risk Summit to begin with keynote chat : The Bermuda Risk Summit is to kick off on March 13 with a keynote conversation between David Burt, the Premier ...
royalgazette.com/reinsurance/business/article/20240123/bermuda-risk-summit-to-begin-with-keynote-chat/
Pamphlet promoting Bermuda in Middle East costs $60,000: Taxpayers paid $60,000 to produce a glossy eight-page supplement in a Middle Eastern newspaper promoting ...
royalgazette.com/politics/news/article/20240108/pamphlet-promoting-bermuda-in-middle-east-cost-60000/
Burt: biennial budgets are a possibility: The Bermuda Government is weighing the option of moving to a two-year Budget process instead of yearly budgeting ...
royalgazette.com/budget/news/article/20240116/burt-biennial-budgets-are-a-possibility/
Unity of the season can go beyond New Year’s Day: Our family reflects on the joy this season brings and what this year has meant to our island as we prepare to ...
royalgazette.com/general/news/article/20231223/unity-of-the-season-can-go-beyond-new-years-day/
Union: all stakeholders must agree with pension changes: Every group involved in talks over the retirement age must agree to any changes, a union leader stated ...
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Public invited to pose Pre-Budget Report questions: A live discussion online today will give the public an opportunity to ask “last-minute questions” and share ...
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Kevin Maybury, January 12, 2024
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House approves corporate income tax Bill: A milestone in Bermuda’s tax history was passed in the House of Assembly last night when legislation was approved for ...
royalgazette.com/politics/news/article/20231216/house-approves-corporate-income-tax-bill/
Resolutions and promises: Dear Sir,
Happy new year, everyone. 2024 brings another opportunity for a fresh start for many of us, which will include resolutions ...
royalgazette.com/letters-to-the-editor/opinion/article/20240104/resolutions-and-promises/
February 2023: Cole’s gaffe steals the show: The Government announced plans to revitalise Morgan’s Point and reform the island’s payroll tax system in its annual ...
royalgazette.com/year-in-review/general/news/article/20231231/february-2023-coles-gaffe-steals-the-show/
September 2023: Cyberattack strikes at ‘very heart’ of government: The reverberations from a crippling cyberattack that struck at the “very heart of public ...
royalgazette.com/year-in-review/article/20231231/september-2023-cyberattack-strikes-at-very-heart-of-government/
Burt: Sir John ‘plain wrong’ on Caricom: David Burt has said former premier Sir John Swan’s comments questioning Bermuda’s membership in Caricom are ...
royalgazette.com/politics/news/article/20231123/burt-sir-john-plain-wrong-on-caricom/
Kevin Maybury, December 1, 2023
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Burt and Roban to attend UAE climate conference : The Premier and Deputy Premier will have a packed schedule when they meet up with more than 200 heads of state ...
royalgazette.com/politics/news/article/20231128/burt-and-roban-to-attend-uae-climate-conference/
COP28 trip positions Bermuda as environmental leader: Attending an international climate conference helped establish Bermuda as an environmental leader ...
royalgazette.com/environment/news/article/20231229/cop28-trip-positions-bermuda-as-environmental-leader/
Premier tables historic corporate tax legislation : Legislation paving the way for the most significant change in taxation in Bermuda’s modern history was tabled ...
royalgazette.com/politics/news/article/20231208/premier-tables-historic-corporate-tax-legislation/
Deputy Premier meets Sir Tony Blair during COP28: The Deputy Premier met Sir Tony Blair, the former British prime minister, during his visit to the United Arab ...
royalgazette.com/politics/news/article/20231203/deputy-premier-meets-sir-tony-blair-during-cop28/
Premier meets King Charles III: David Burt met other leaders of Britain’s Overseas Territories at a Buckingham Palace reception on Wednesday where they were ...
royalgazette.com/politics/news/article/20231117/premier-meets-king-charles-iii/
US politician praises PLP ‘trailblazers and torchbearers’ : The Progressive Labour Party is “a beacon of light” that offers hope to nations round the globe ...
royalgazette.com/politics/news/article/20231120/us-politician-praises-plp-trailblazers-and-torchbearers/
No major revenue-raising items in Pre-Budget Report: The Government is seeking feedback on its fiscal aims and objectives, its update on the Bermuda economy, and ...
royalgazette.com/local-business/business/article/20231218/no-major-revenue-raising-items-in-pre-budget-report/
Body blow for crypto as Binance faces billions in fines: Bermuda’s fintech future suffered another setback with Bermuda-linked Binance agreeing to pay fines ...
royalgazette.com/international-business/business/article/20231122/body-blow-for-crypto-as-binance-faces-billions-in-fines/
Quick Glance: Binance Faces Billions in Fines, CEO to Step Down Over Money Laundering Charges
- Founder and CEO of Binance, Changpeng Zhao, also known as 'CZ', plans to step down and plead guilty to violating US anti-money laundering regulations, according to a report from the Wall Street Journal.
- The crypto exchange did not respond to multiple requests for comment from TechCrunch regarding the charges.
- Binance was founded in June 2017 and quickly rose to become the world's largest crypto exchange within 180 days.
- In the past 24 hours, Binance's trading volume exceeded $11.6 billion, marking a 515% increase over the second largest exchange, Coinbase, according to CoinMarketCap data.
Premier: budget on track to meet forecast: Government revenue is on track to meet forecasts, and a deficit in line with estimates is expected ...
royalgazette.com/politics/news/article/20231215/premier-budget-on-track-to-meet-forecast/
Ministers run up $72,000 bill on business travel: Government ministers have racked up more than $70,000 in travel expenses over the past three months ...
royalgazette.com/politics/news/article/20231215/ministers-run-up-72000-bill-on-business-travel/
Tax, COP28, potholes and airlift to feature in the House: Spirited debate is likely during today’s sitting of the House of Assembly as the milestone Corporate ...
royalgazette.com/politics/news/article/20231215/tax-cop28-potholes-and-airlift-to-feature-in-the-house/
Burt and Roban had separate purposes in Middle East : The Government Senate Leader moved to justify why both the Premier and Deputy Premier travelled to the ...
royalgazette.com/politics/news/article/20231214/burt-and-roban-had-separate-purposes-in-middle-east/
Premier: COP28 meeting will bring benefits to Bermuda: Government efforts to forge closer ties and business links with potential partners in the Middle East are ...
royalgazette.com/general/news/article/20231211/premier-cop28-meeting-will-bring-benefits-to-bermuda/
Innovation is in our DNA : David Burt opened the COP28 Bermuda Day at the See Institute in the Sustainable City in Dubai — called the SDG Disruptor Summit — ...
royalgazette.com/opinion-writer/opinion/article/20231207/innovation-is-in-our-dna/
Premier shares island’s plan for sustainability: The island’s past, present and future environmental protection initiatives took centre stage at an international ...
royalgazette.com/environment/news/article/20231206/premier-shares-islands-plan-for-sustainability/
Burt: UK to consult on laws that could affect Bermuda : Britain has pledged to improve processes for consulting with its Overseas Territories about legislation ...
royalgazette.com/politics/news/article/20231125/burt-uk-to-consult-on-laws-that-could-affect-bermuda/
Tweedledum and Tweedledee: The Progressive Labour Party was not elected to maintain the status quo, but to bring about the systemic changes necessary to achieve ...
royalgazette.com/opinion-writer/opinion/article/20231124/tweedledum-and-tweedledee/
Premier meets Britain’s overseas territory minister : David Burt met with David Rutley, the Britain’s Overseas Territory Minister, to discuss Bermuda’s passports ...
royalgazette.com/politics/news/article/20231117/premier-meets-britains-overseas-territory-minister/
Draft of Bermuda’s first corporate income tax law published : Draft legislation to bring into law a corporate income tax on multinationals has been drawn up by ...
royalgazette.com/politics/news/article/20231117/draft-of-bermudas-first-corporate-income-tax-law-published/
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