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Report on Travel to the UK, Belgium and USA

Mr Speaker, I rise today to inform this Honourable House of recent travels to London and Brussels, along with the Acting Financial Secretary, as part of the Ministry of Finance’s ongoing program of engagement and advocacy with…

Revised Budget for the Financial Year 2021/22

Mr. Speaker, Honourable Members will recall that on November 12th, I gave a Ministerial Statement on the 2021/22 Half-Year Performance. I also committed to report to this Honourable House on the updated 2021/22 Revised Estimates…

Update on the New Electric Buses

Mr. Speaker, in March of this year, during the Budget debate, I announced that as part of the Government’s commitment to protecting the island’s environment, the Ministry of Transport is starting by purchasing 30 electric buses…

Immigration Reform and Process Improvements

Mr. Speaker,

Introduction

I rise before this Honourable House to provide you with an update on the Process Improvements made within the Department of Immigration under Immigration Reform.  I…

Human Rights Day 2021

Today, the Minister of Social Development and Seniors and the Minister responsible for the Human Rights Commission, the Hon. Tinee Furbert JP MP recognized Human Rights Day 2021, observed annually on this 10th day of December since its formal…

COVID-19 Update 9 December 2021

Since the last update, the Ministry of Health received 3529 test results, and four were positive for the coronavirus, giving a test positivity rate of 0.1%.

These results are from testing done on:

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Minister Hayward Attends BTA Joint Hotelier Stakeholder Meeting

Recently, the Minister of Labour, the Hon Jason Hayward, JP, MP, and his team attended the Bermuda Tourism Authority (BTA) joint hotelier stakeholder meeting hosted at The Hamilton Princess & Beach Club.

The group held roundtable…

Schools Moved into Phase 3

The Minister of Education, the Hon. Diallo Rabain, JP, MP was pleased to announce yesterday to school Principals and Administrators that schools have now been shifted into Phase 3 of the COVID-19 Phases for School Protocols, effective Wednesday,…

Flora Duffy Hill Sign

The Flora Duffy Hill sign has been officially installed, the Ministry of Public Works confirmed today.

The public will be aware that the renaming of Corkscrew Hill was part of a series of recognition events to honour Ms. Duffy following…

Family Honoured for their Lifesaving Acts of Heroism and Bravery

Yesterday, the Minister of National Security, the Hon. Renee Ming recognized the incredible bravery of two very special children during the inaugural Fire Service Community Heroism Awards ceremony.

The event, which took place at the…