Jeremy Deacon and Jonathan Starling

The News Navigators

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Jeremy Deacon is a 40-year veteran of the media industry who has followed and reported on politics and current affairs in Bermuda for 20 years. Jonathan Starling is a former independent candidate who has followed the political scene in Bermuda for decades. Together they offer unrivalled insight into the news as well as an ability to distill and discuss – occasionally disagreeing on – what makes the headlines. Michael Fahy, an attorney and former Government Minister, presented earlier episodes of The News Navigators.

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Jeremy Deacon and Jonathan Starling

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News

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www.thenewsnavs.com

Latest episode

Jul 3, 2026

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Episodes

Cost of living: was the summit worth it? 30.06.2025

Jonathan Starling and Jeremy Deacon take a look at how effective the Cost of Living summit might be as well as looking at the thorny issue of PRC status.

The Full Point: AI - a threat or an opportunity? 27.06.2025

On Thursday, July 26, Jonathan Starling and Jeremy Deacon sit down with Aaron Smith , an AI partner at the Bermuda Clarity Institute to discuss artificial intelligence - everything from regulation, threats, opportunities and whether AI will ever really behave like a human.

The Full Point: What's the future for the BBC? 23.06.2025

Heather Lamb, the Bermuda Broadcasting Company's General Manager, sits down with Jeremy Deacon and Jonathan Starling to talk about her career, her thoughts on journalism and what's next for the BBC? The Bermuda Center for Creative Learning (BCCL) is making waves with its personalized education model that caters specifically to diverse learners. By focusing on individual learning profiles,...

Why does Michael Fahy want a retraction and what can the cost of living summit really achieve? 17.06.2025

Jonathan Starling is back from vacation and while he's been away, he's missed quite a lot - Tracy Berkeley stepping down as the BTA CEO, the cost of living summit and the emergence of a new political party. Together, we look at these issues. The Bermuda Center for Creative Learning (BCCL) is making waves with its personalized education model that caters specifically to diverse learners. By...

Premier: "We have the fastest growth in the Americas." 09.06.2025

Recorded on Monday, June 9, the Premier, David Burt, sits down with The News Navigators to talk in-depth about the 2025-2026 Bermuda Budget. The Bermuda Center for Creative Learning (BCCL) is making waves with its personalized education model that caters specifically to diverse learners. By focusing on individual learning profiles, BCCL works to empower students of all abilities, including those w...

Why are men so bad at looking after themselves? 05.06.2025

Jeremy Deacon is joined by Diallo Rabain, the Minister of Cabinet and Innovation, and Dr Jonathan Makanjuola, a consultant urologist to talk about their experiences and look at why men are so backward at coming forward about their health. If you want to get hold of BCCL, their website is www.bermudacreativelearning.com and their contact number is 1 441 824 1111 or email info@bccl.bm

Why does Chris Famous think people are against Caricom? 02.06.2025

In the latest episode, Jeremy Deacon is joined by PLP MP Chris Famous as a guest co-host while Jonathan Starling is on vacation. Chris talks about Caricom and Bermuda's possible membership as well as what is behind the housing crisis. He also touches on the future of the PLP without David Burt. If you have any questions or suggestions for topics for us to discuss, email thenewsnavs@gmail.com

Is Big Brother coming for the media in Bermuda? 19.05.2025

While Jonathan Starling is away on vacation, Jeremy Deacon is joined by guest co-host Michael Fahy, one of the original founders of The News Navigators to talk about the Government's regulation threat to the media and Caricom. If you have any questions or issues you would like us to discuss, email thenewsnavs@gmail.com

The shadow finance minister gives his take on the Budget 12.05.2025

Doug De Couto talks to Jeremy Deacon and Jonathan Starling about the Budget, his Budget reply and why he insists the Premier has worked a magic trick on the Government's finances. If you want us to discuss a topic or ask us a question, email thenewsnavs@gmail.com

The 2025 Budget distilled and discussed 05.05.2025

Jeremy Deacon and Jonathan Starling are joined by former Bermuda College economics lecturer, Craig Simmons, to discuss the Budget which was delivered last Friday by the Premier and Finance Minister, David Burt. If you have any thoughts on this episode, email thenewsnavs@gmail.com

The state of journalism and does it matter? 28.04.2025

Jeremy Deacon and Jonathan Starling examine why they think journalism matters. What do you think? Leave a comment or email thenewsnavs@gmail.com

The Full Point: an interview with the Police Commissioner 24.04.2025

In an interview recorded just before Easter, Darrin Simons discusses the Bermuda Police Service's culture review report, the threat of AI and reveals that he is a sci-fi fan!

Why does progress on road safety seem so slow and does Bermuda need an AI strategy? 21.04.2025

Jonathan Starling and Jeremy Deacon discuss the road safety epidemic, AI and whether Bermuda needs a strategy and Trump and China-built ships.

The Full Point: Lawrence Scott on a life in politics and where the JSC on the cyber attack is heading 21.04.2025

PLP MP Lawrence Scott joined Jeremy Deacon and Jonathan Starling on the Thursday before Easter to talk about the work of the Joint Select Committee looking at the cyber attack that crippled Government services, his life in politics and how Trump is affecting his airplane business.

Where has all the housing gone? 15.04.2025

In this episode Jeremy Deacon and Jonathan Starling look at Bermuda's housing crisis, when did it start, its consequences and possible solutions.

The Full Point: In part two of our exclusive interview, Wayne Caines defends the BTA 09.04.2025

Recorded on Monday, April 14, this is the second part of an interview between former BTA chair Wayne Caines and hosts Jeremy Deacon and Jonathan Starling who ask about the BTA and its future and, would Wayne, the President of Ascendant, live near Belco?

The Full Point: An exclusive interview with Wayne Caines. Part 1: Is he still feeling Blu? 08.04.2025

In a two-part interview Jeremy Deacon and Jonathan Starling sit down with former National Security Minister Wayne Caines about his time in politics, his thoughts on gangs and crime, his beliefs on leadership and, of course, the Bermuda Tourism Authority where he was, until recently, the chair of the board.

The BTA merry-go-round and Trump's tariffs: what do they mean for Bermuda? 07.04.2025

Jonathan Starling and Jeremy Deacon dissect, distil and discuss all the latest developments.

The Full Point: Why Denise Carey will not take no for an answer 02.04.2025

The Full Point is part of The News Navigators, but instead of focusing on current affairs, it is a long-form interview aimed at getting to know a person as well as the work they do. In the first episode, Denise Carey talks to Jeremy Deacon about her work at Home, a charity helping the homeless, and her motivations.

More issues at the BTA, do we need a cost of living summit, MPs pay rise ... and keep it local! 31.03.2025

Jeremy Deacon and Jonathan Starling give their views on a range of issues from a bumper pay rise for MPs to the cost of living

The Throne Speech reply, a clogged hospital and school violence 24.03.2025

Jonathan Starling and Jeremy Deacon take an in-depth look at some of the week's headlines

No smoking gun in BTA culture report 18.03.2025

Jonathan Starling and Jeremy Deacon look at the recent culture review report into the Bermuda Tourism Authority and ask if it clarifies anything or just further muddies the waters.

A 2025 Speech from the Throne special edition 14.03.2025

Jonathan Starling and Jeremy Deacon take an in-depth look at the 2025 Speech from the Throne

#metoo, DEI or a new wave of feminism? What is needed? 10.03.2025

Jeremy Deacon and Jonathan Starling are joined by Juanae Crockwell, the executive director of the Women's Resource Centre and recent independent candidate to talk about issues ranging from International Women's Day, to DEI and Trump, women in politics and #metoo

Trump, why a delayed budget, Cabinet and the next PLP deputy leader 03.03.2025

Jeremy Deacon and Jonathan Starling discuss a range of issues that have cropped up in a busy news week.

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