💼 C15 Representative 🇧🇲 Minister of Tourism & Transport, Culture & Sport 📚 Former Teacher & PLP Chairman 👨‍👧‍👦 Dad to Tatum & Oliver

Joined March 2020
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Minister Owen Darrell retweeted
Over the weekend the @bermudabfa Awards Took place and we were able to secure 2 awards. Both being picked up by Chemarl Henry. First Division Top Goal scorer -23 Goals First Division MVP Fully deserved and long may it continue as we head into the 24/25 season ! 🖤🧡
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Minister Owen Darrell retweeted
26 Feb 2024
This is awesome news for parents. @OKDarrell 👏🏽👏🏽💪🏽💪🏽
Working parents may be relieved to hear the Government is investing in extending its oversubscribed summer camp programme. An additional $500,000 has been budgeted for the camp that takes place during the school summer breaks. Owen Darrell, the Mini... ow.ly/qvkb105jQxo
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Stories like these are hard to hear but it’s important to know ways in which we can improve our tourism product for future visitors. Issues like these are being addressed. Tough criticisms are necessary when they lead to positive change. royalgazette.com/letters-to-…
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Minister Owen Darrell retweeted
Calling all creatives! Please fill in this quick online survey to help us plan Creatives Maker Spaces that would best help your craft. bit.ly/MakerSpaceBda
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Come out & get involved at the Smith’s Parish Community Forum on November 20!
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Minister Owen Darrell retweeted
We are thrilled to announce the 2024 Heritage Month theme: CULTURE = ENERGY Visit culture.bm to learn more about the theme, how to participate in the Bermuda Day Parade and how to support the Bermuda Day Fund.
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Minister Owen Darrell retweeted
"The past two days at #10CYMM has been very inspiring. Learning about the programmes developed to empower #CommonwealthYouth has provided a lot of food for thought on how we can implement best practice for youth engagement in Bermuda." - Shanyce from Bermuda 🇧🇲 #YearOfYouth
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Minister Owen Darrell retweeted
Minister of Youth, Culture & Sport, Senator The Hon. @OKDarrell JP is pictured alongside his Ministerial counterparts from Anguilla, BVI, Cayman, and Turks & Caicos during the #10CYMM in London as they share their perspectives on youth policy
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RT @BermudaCulture: Out of respect for the funeral arrangements for the late Ottiwell Simmons, the Department of Culture is postponing the…
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I am aware of a video circulating, accompanied by commentary suggesting my involvement. I want to clarify that these allegations are false - I have no association with the video or the actions it depicts. Currently, I'm overseas proudly supporting the Special Olympics team!
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Thank you to the crowds, runners, cyclists, and parade participants - your spirits are what made the day beautiful - something weather couldn't touch! Happy Bermuda Day everyone!
It’s going to be beautiful on Friday, don’t worry! ☀️
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Minister Owen Darrell retweeted
Rainy parade was fuego buh
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Minister Owen Darrell retweeted
Twas a damn good Bermuda Day 🇧🇲 A lil rain don't stop the party!! Congratulations to all of the cyclists, runners and parade participants #ForDKulcha
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Minister Owen Darrell retweeted
(2/2) They are: 🇧🇲 Dr. Duranda Greene 🇧🇲 Gavin “Djata” Smith 🇧🇲 Christie Hunter Arscott 🇧🇲 Milton Raposo 🇧🇲 Posthumous Recognition: Choy Aming Sr. 🇧🇲 Ras Mykkal
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Minister Owen Darrell retweeted
(1/2) The Department of Culture has shared the Grand Marshals of this year’s Bermuda Day Parade. This year’s six (6) Grand Marshals are being celebrated and recognized for their artistic, creative and innovative contributions to our heritage and culture…
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Minister Owen Darrell retweeted
24 May 2023
Minister @OKDarrell: I’d like to thank the hardworking staff at the Dept of Culture, particularly Carlita Lodge @stfucarly who is the lead organiser of the #BermudaDay Parade as she "puts in countless hours going above and beyond the call of duty"
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It’s going to be beautiful on Friday, don’t worry! ☀️
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Minister Owen Darrell retweeted
Before the pandemic, I hosted regular Chat & Chew sessions with various members of the community to provide an opportunity to engage with members of our community, promote a deeper understanding of the Government’s plans and initiatives, and it served as a valuable opportunity to exchange ideas. Today, I resumed these sessions, starting off with a diverse group of creatives in Bermuda featuring @DionTheCreative , Dejavon Paynter, @superryassine, Courtney Clay, Jasmine Lee, Jordan Carey, Keile Rabain and Shanna Hollis. The focus of today’s Chat & Chew was ‘What are the @BdaGovernment's plans to support creatives?’ and I was pleased to be joined by @OKDarrell , Minister of Youth, Culture & Sport, MP Kim Swan, Junior Minister of Youth, Culture & Sport and Kim Dismont-Robinson, Director of the Department of Culture. Keile Rabain perfectly summed up the common issue amongst the group - “separating where we lay our heads and where we are creating”. The group stressed their desire to have a dedicated space to nurture their artistic endeavours in order to provide a sense of focus, inspiration and opportunities to collaborate. I also listened to concerns and suggestions regarding opportunities for the government to commission art, initiatives that could help support them financially and ways to increase their value and visibility to the wider public. Today was an opportunity to listen and learn, so I’m grateful for their honesty and I am encouraged to support looking into these particular matters. Hearing first-hand from our local creatives what’s important to them is vital in shaping the future of Bermuda’s creative community - grateful for the opportunity to engage!
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