Congressional Black Caucus

Premier David Burt travelled to Washington DC for a series of high-level meetings and engagements from 21 September to 25 September, accompanied by Ms. Karen Grissette, U.S. Consul General to Bermuda and leaders from the Association for Bermuda Insurers and Reinsurers. 

This visit coincided with the Congressional Black Caucus Annual Legislative Conference, a gathering of legislators, senior policymakers, and industry leaders from the insurance and digital assets sectors.

US Congressional Meetings Washington DC

The Premier the Hon. E. David Burt JP, MP, travelled to Washington DC from 26 March- 31 March, marking his first official visit to the United States capital since 2019, before the pandemic.

The visit provided an opportunity to advance the cooperative and productive partnership between the United States and Bermuda.

While in Washington DC, the Premier held meetings with several Members of the House of Representatives, including:

HM Coronation and JMC Meetings

The Premier, the Hon. E David Burt JP, MP travelled to the United Kingdom from 5 May- 12 May for the rescheduled annual meeting of UK government officials and leaders of the Overseas Territories at the Joint Ministerial Council. 

CARICOM

The Premier of Bermuda, the Hon. David Burt, JP, MP, attended the CARICOM Heads of Government Meeting held in Trinidad and Tobago from 1 July-7 July.

This annual meeting coincided with the 50th anniversary of CARICOM's establishment and Bermuda's 20th anniversary of joining the community. The Premier's participation in the conference aimed to engage with regional leaders and heads of government, fostering relationships and discussing critical regional issues on behalf of Bermuda.

The State Funeral for Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

The Premier, the Hon. E. David Burt JP, MP, was invited by the UK Government to attend the State Funeral of  Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in September 2022.

 

The Premier was accompanied by the Government of Bermuda Representative to the UK, Ms Kimberley Durrant, for the Lying-in-State on 17 September at Westminster Hall.

 

On 18 September, the Premier attended His Majesty the King’s Reception at Buckingham Palace.

 

UK Meetings: UK Government and Labour officials and Industry Stakeholders

The Premier and Minister of Finance, the Hon. E. David Burt, JP. MP., led a delegation of the Bermuda Business Development Agency (BDA) and the Association of Bermuda Insurers and Reinsurers (ABIR), including BDA Chair,  Stephen Weinstein, BDA Chief Executive Officer, David Hart, and ABIR Chief Executive Officer, John Huff, to the United Kingdom for meetings with UK Government officials and members of the UK Labour Party, and key industry stakeholders.  The Acting Financial Secretary, Cheryl-Ann Lister, accompanied the Premier. 

Caribbean Financial Access Roundtable

The Premier and Minister of Finance, the Hon. E. David Burt, JP. MP. attended a Caribbean Financial Roundtable discussion in Bridgetown, Barbados, following a personal invitation from the Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, the Hon. Mia Mottley, QC. MP.   The Rountable discussion was jointly hosted by the Government of Barbados and the Chair of the U.S. House of Representatives Financial Services Committee, the Hon.

Consensus 2022

The Premier & Minister of Finance the Hon. E. David Burt led a delegation of the Bermuda Business Development Agency (BDA) and the Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA) including CEO of the BDA David Hart; Assistant Director of Fintech for the BMA, Aqsa Zubair; and Senior Fintech Advisor for the BMA, Moad Fahmi.

 

RIMS Riskworld 2022

The Premier & Minister of Finance travelled to San Francisco, California for the Risk and Insurance Management Society (RIMS) annual conference ‘RISKWORLD’. RIMS is the largest community dedicated to advancing risk management, and RISKWORLD was the first in-person conference since 2019. Bermuda has sent a delegation to this important annual conference for over 35 years.

 

Crypto Finance Conference

Premier David Burt travelled to Switzerland following an invitation to attend the Crypto Finance Conference to further promote Bermuda’s digital asset business sector.