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Nurturing our Nation: Annual Parenting Expo

Mr. Speaker,

On Friday, November 10th, the Ministry of Youth, Social Development and Seniors held its second annual Nurturing our Nation Parenting Expo.

This morning I rise to share with this…

Establishing the Southeast Hamilton Economic Empowerment Zone

Mr. Speaker and Honourable Members, 

Later today, I will be laying before this Honourable House the Economic Development (Designation of Economic Empowerment Zone) (SEH) Order 2023, essentially the order…

Office of Project Management and Procurement Annual Report 2022

Mr. Speaker,

Today, I rise to lay the 2022 Annual Report of the Office of Project Management and Procurement as prescribed by Article 32E of the Public Treasury (Administration and Payments) 1969 Act (Act).

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The Annual Report of the Registry General 2022

Mr. Speaker, today I rise to introduce the Annual Report of the Registry General for the year ended December 31st, 2022.  The Registrar General recognizes the essential role that vital statistical information plays in…

Education Reform Update

Mr. Speaker,

Today, I rise to provide this House and the listening public with a critical update on our education reform efforts, focusing on three key areas:

Caricom Membership

Mr. Speaker, today I rise to speak about the Government’s commitment to pursue full Caricom Membership.

Mr. Speaker, Bermuda became an associate member of Caricom in July of 2003. The application for…

Ministers Attend Salvation Army Bermuda's Launch of Christmas Kettle Campaign

The Minister of Public Works, Lt. Col. the Hon. David A. Burch, OBE (Mil), ED, JP, MP, and the Minister of Youth, Social Development and Seniors, the Hon. Tinee Furbert, JP, MP, attended City Hall today to join the Salvation Army Bermuda in…

October PSEA Winner Recognised

This week Premier David Burt recognized Mandisa Richardson as the recipient of the October Public Service Excellence Award (PSEA).

As the community is aware, the PSEA is a programme that recognizes Public Officers who are demonstrating…

The Attorney-General to Further Review Criminal Injuries Compensations

This evening, the Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, The Hon. Kathy Lynn Simmons, JP, MP, issued a statement in response to the recent decision from the Court of Appeal in the case concerning the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board…

Minister Weeks Expresses Deep Sorrow Over Fatal Shooting in Warwick, Calls for Community Action Against Senseless Violence

"I am deeply saddened by the tragic loss of life resulting from the shooting incident in Warwick last night,” said Minister of National Security, Michael Weeks.

The Minister added: “My heartfelt condolences go out to the victim's…