Restriction of work permits Statement: Alex DeCouto, BDA spokesperson for Labour and Immigration, 19 Aug 2010

Certainly this move is not unprecedented, when the Berkeley School project suddenly was halted there was a ban in place then because the Minister at that time was concerned that those workers needed to find alternate jobs.
 

But if there are companies that are flouting Immigration regulations then certainly they should be brought to justice because those of us playing by the rules and making efforts to hire, train and promote Bermudians are tired of hearing about firms getting away with not doing so.
 

Read more: Restriction of work permits Statement: Alex DeCouto, BDA spokesperson for Labour and Immigration, 19 Aug 2010

Housing Statement, Donte Hunt JP, Spokesperon on Housing, 18 Aug 2010

Firstly we would like to commend the government on the first byproduct of the derelict housing scheme that was introduced in 2006.  While affordable housing no longer occupies the top position as concerns for Bermudians as it once did in 2006, it still maintains a extremely pivotal need for many who find themselves living in conditions that from a contextual perspective are substandard. 

Read more: Housing Statement, Donte Hunt JP, Spokesperon on Housing, 18 Aug 2010

South Shore Environment -Dr. Katherine Michelmore - Deputy Leader & Spokesperson of the Evironment, 14 August 2010

It is well recognized that Bermuda has a fragile environment with limited space and competing pressures for development. We have an expanding population and rising demand for affordable housing. Our land mass however is static, and each new development poses potential threats to our open space, wildlife and our environmental biodiversity. This conflict emphasizes the need for careful examination of each development, and large-scale developments in particular, as the environmental impact may be considerable.

Read more: South Shore Environment -Dr. Katherine Michelmore - Deputy Leader & Spokesperson of the Evironment, 14 August 2010

Statement: Mark Pettingill, BDA spokesperson on Justice, 11 Aug 2010

Another Bermuda Shooting. Not so long ago I stood on a street corner outside of my office talking to Yankee Boy Rawlins about the way things are on the Streets. He told me it had changed a lot over the years and that the young guys these days had no respect. As with many people in the Criminal Justice system I knew Yankee and knew about his reputation and sadly I was not surprised when he turned up as the latest victim in the on going madness that is plaguing Bermuda.

Read more: Statement: Mark Pettingill, BDA spokesperson on Justice, 11 Aug 2010