The News Navigators

Jeremy Deacon and Jonathan Starling

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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85 episodes
Updated July 3

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Apr 28, 2025 · 46 min
The state of journalism and does it matter?
Jeremy Deacon and Jonathan Starling examine why they think journalism matters. What do you think? Leave a comment or email thenewsnavs@gmail.com
Apr 24, 2025 · 52 min
The Full Point: an interview with the Police Commissioner
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!
Apr 21, 2025 · 38 min
Why does progress on road safety seem so slow and does Bermuda need an AI strategy?
Jonathan Starling and Jeremy Deacon discuss the road safety epidemic, AI and whether Bermuda needs a strategy and Trump and China-built ships.
Apr 21, 2025 · 46 min
The Full Point: Lawrence Scott on a life in politics and where the JSC on the cyber attack is heading
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.
Apr 15, 2025 · 40 min
Where has all the housing gone?
In this episode Jeremy Deacon and Jonathan Starling look at Bermuda's housing crisis, when did it start, its consequences and possible solutions.
Apr 9, 2025 · 34 min
The Full Point: In part two of our exclusive interview, Wayne Caines defends the BTA
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?
Apr 8, 2025 · 40 min
The Full Point: An exclusive interview with Wayne Caines. Part 1: Is he still feeling Blu?
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.
Apr 7, 2025 · 40 min
The BTA merry-go-round and Trump's tariffs: what do they mean for Bermuda?
Jonathan Starling and Jeremy Deacon dissect, distil and discuss all the latest developments.
Apr 2, 2025 · 30 min
The Full Point: Why Denise Carey will not take no for an answer
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.
Mar 31, 2025 · 40 min
More issues at the BTA, do we need a cost of living summit, MPs pay rise ... and keep it local!
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
Mar 24, 2025 · 42 min
The Throne Speech reply, a clogged hospital and school violence
Jonathan Starling and Jeremy Deacon take an in-depth look at some of the week's headlines
Mar 18, 2025 · 33 min
No smoking gun in BTA culture report
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.
Mar 14, 2025 · 47 min
A 2025 Speech from the Throne special edition
Jonathan Starling and Jeremy Deacon take an in-depth look at the 2025 Speech from the Throne
Mar 10, 2025 · 39 min
#metoo, DEI or a new wave of feminism? What is needed?
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
Mar 3, 2025 · 40 min
Trump, why a delayed budget, Cabinet and the next PLP deputy leader
Jeremy Deacon and Jonathan Starling discuss a range of issues that have cropped up in a busy news week.
Feb 24, 2025 · 32 min
The Governor talks about cannabis, police reform and more
Jeremy Deacon and Jonathan Starling interview Bermuda's new Governor, Andrew Murdoch.
Feb 19, 2025 · 38 min
Election '25: Curtis Dickinson and Mike Fahy on general election fall out
Jeremy Deacon chats to PLP MP and former finance minister, Curtis Dickinson, and former OBA home affairs minister and new OBA MP, Mike Fahy on key points of the general election and what happens next.
Feb 18, 2025 · 42 min
Election '25: An interview with Premier David Burt
Jeremy Deacon and Jonathan Starling press the Premier on a range of election issues
Feb 13, 2025 · 33 min
Election '25: The FDM's Marc Bean talks about the party's policies
Jonathan Starling and Jeremy Deacon sit down for an interview with the FDM leader Marc Bean.
Feb 10, 2025 · 40 min
Election '25: A tale of two platforms, the PLP vs the OBA
Will the platforms get people out to vote? Jeremy Deacon and Jonathan Starling compare and contrast the PLP and the OBA manifestos.