By Bernews8,Mp Neville Tyrrell
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Column: Tyrrell On Safety, Opportunity & More
[Opinion column written by MP Neville Tyrrell]
On Friday Sept 12th, your PLP Government reported back on progress in areas that matter most to you: safety, financial security, and opportunity for every Bermudian.
Safety First
After the recent tragedy, the Premier invoked the Governor’s constitutional responsibility for security and called for convening the Governor’s Council. The Governor answered the call and working together we will ensure that red tape is eliminated and that the BPS, Corrections, and Courts have the tools they need to battle crime.. Also, The National Violence Reduction Strategy is investing nearly $400,000 in community clubs, as well as restorative justice training for coaches, $135,000 towards crisis response for families, $60,000 towards youth mentorship and leadership development. Finally, $25,000 invested in Crime Stoppers enabling increased rewards for tips that put violent offenders behind bars.
Securing Public Officers’ Pensions
Public officers can now rest assured that their pensions will be there for them when they retire. New reforms will gradually move the retirement age to 70, update outdated approaches and will secure the security of the pension fund for decades to come. All without reducing worker’s take home pay!
Financial Assistance Reform
For seniors on Financial Assistance, the pension threshold will be raised to better reflect today’s realities and meet the needs of more of our seniors. Also with Financial Assistance, mental-health coverage will be expanding from six to 24 sessions a year, providing more of the support our people need.
Tourism Investment
In tourism, the Tourism Investment Act will be modernized to ensure that Bermuda remains attractive to foreign direct investment. Our current attractiveness as a destination for tourism investment has been recognized with a new investment order set to be granted to restore the Elbow Beach Hotel property creating jobs from demolition through opening day and into the future.
Support for Families
Out-of-School programmes over the 2024-2025 school year ran from 8am–6pm during school breaks, giving parents peace of mind and children enrichment and even camp opportunities. From 2026, Youth Entrepreneur Expos will run three times a year to showcase young talent.
Improving our Roads
Government will also consult the public from September 22, on modernising outdated private-road laws, so the Minister can step in with traffic calming, safety mirrors, and other critical upgrades when safety is at risk.
Safer streets, protected pensions, and stronger assistance for Bermudians in need, That’s what the PLP is working towards while ensuring that no one is left behind.
– Neville Tyrell, JP, MP, Constituency #26, Warwick South Central
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