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Government - 2023 Cup Match Presentation

Today, Premier David Burt presented Cup Match hosts, St. George’s Cricket Club with a $50,000 donation to assist with preparations for this year’s Classic.

St. George’s Cricket Club President Mr. Neil Paynter accepted the funds on behalf…

Summarised Version of the Economic Development Strategy Strategic Priority Three Available for Review

The Ministry of Economy and Labour has released the Economic Development Strategy's Strategic Priority Three: Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development. Strategic Priority Three aims to encourage economic growth for Bermuda's local micro,…

Fully Supported and Committed to the FAB’s MOU, Government Disappointed by Decision

A Ministry of Home Affairs Spokesperson can advise, “The Fishermen's Association of Bermuda (FAB) themselves drafted and provided the Ministry with a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and the Government fully supported and committed to it in an…

Department of Parks Sets Out Guidelines for Upcoming Cup Match Holiday Weekend

With the Island preparing to celebrate Emancipation Day and Mary Prince Day next week, the Department of Parks wishes to encourage the public to play their small part in helping to ensure that our parks, beaches and open spaces are kept in a…

Achilles Bay Beach Project Halted for Six Weeks To Allow for an Urgent Redesign

“The project to restore public access to Achilles Bay remains a priority and will be back on track as soon as possible,” said Minister of Public Works, Lt. Col. the Hon. David Burch, OBE (Mil), ED, JP, MP.

The Minister’s comments comes as…

Bermuda Hosts Successful Roundtable Discussion to Advance Its Digital Asset Ecosystem

Charting the future course of digital assets, the Bermuda Government's Economic Development Department (EDD) led a roundtable discussion on June 27th that brought together industry stakeholders and DABA-licensed companies. This strategic dialogue…

Bermuda Day Awards presentation

On Friday July 21st, the Minister of Youth, Culture and Sport, Sen. Owen Darrell, JP, hosted an award ceremony for the float winners of the 2023 Bermuda Day Parade. The award presentation took place at the Bermuda National Gallery.

The…

Public Service Reform Update

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to provide an update on the Government Reform initiative.

Mr. Speaker, Honourable Members will recall learning about the strategic framework for Government Reform produced in consultation with PwC that set out a…

Dr. Derrick Binns - 37 Years of Public Service

The Head of the Public Service, Dr. Derrick Binns, JP retires today, July 21st 2023, after a remarkable career spanning over three decades.

His journey in the public service began in 1986, as a Psychologist with the Department of…

Bermuda Has Transportation Win on 15th July

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to address the significant milestone achieved in our transportation services for Bermuda's cruise passengers. On Saturday, July 15th, we experienced an influx of almost 10,000 cruise passengers, making it one of the…