Present Administration

For Shame Government

Government should ‘hold its collective heads in shame'

Government should stop giving itself “pats on the back” and instead “hold its collective heads in shame” when considering its management of the Island’s social ills.

Real Jobs

Young black men need ‘real jobs and opportunities’

By Sirkka Huish - Royal Gazette

It’s vital that young black men are given work opportunities to “turn their hopelessness into desire”, according to the United Bermuda Party.

Apprenticeship skills training

Urgent need for apprenticeship skills training

By Tim Smith - Royal Gazette

United Bermuda Party candidate Charlie Swan has called for the "nuts and bolts" to be put in place to ensure the long-awaited National Training Board apprenticeship programme is a success.

Games Bermuda

Games a chance for Bermuda to shine

By Royal Gazette

Bermuda ‘should do as good or better’ than the Isle of Wight when the Island Games are held here in two years’ time, according to UBP MP Charlie Swan who has just returned from the current Games being held on the small island off England’s southern coast.

Lottery to fund charities

Swan calls for a lottery to fund charities, sport and the arts

By Sam Strangeways - Royal Gazette

Opposition MP Charlie Swan is proposing a state lottery to fund charities and other community groups.

The Shadow Transport Minister said in the House of Assembly this week that such a scheme could generate funding for youth, sports and arts organisations, as well as charities which help those in need.