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February Public Service Excellence Award Recipient

Earlier today (March 14), Premier David Burt recognised the Department of Employee and Organizational Development’s (DEOD) Janeek Providence as the recipient of the February (2023) Public Service Excellence Award.

As the community is aware…

BOPP Shares Public Feedback and Next Steps to Support Local Businesses, Sustainably Manage Ocean Resources

Public input is being incorporated to strengthen the Blue Prosperity Plan

The Bermuda Ocean Prosperity Programme (BOPP) has just released the public feedback collected from Bermuda residents during the consultation period for the Blue…

Gombey Unity Link Up - Minister of Youth, Culture and Sport Remarks

Reflecting on the recently held, ‘Gombey Unity Link Up’ event, the Minister of Youth, Culture and Sport, Sen. Owen K. Darrell, JP, said, “I want to take this opportunity to join the community in expressing my support for the recently held ‘Gombey…

Gaming Act Amendments

The Premier and Minister of Finance the Hon. David Burt, JP, MP, has tabled amendments to the Gaming Act as promised in this year’s Budget Statement. 

The Bill tabled today specifies the Minister responsible for the Commission as the…

Reduce and Control Rodents

The Department of Health’s Environmental Health Section advises that if you have noticed increased rodent activity on your property, to please contact Vector Control for assistance at 278-5397. Vector Inspectors will conduct a property…

Government Bursary Recipient, now RICS Certified, Andesha Busby Joins the Land Valuation Department

The Ministry of Home Affairs is pleased to announce that Ms Andesha Busby, the 2016 recipient of the Government's four-year bursary award and member of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), recently joined the Bermuda Government Land…

BHB Discharges and Bed Capacity

Mr Speaker and Honourable Members,

I rise today to share information regarding bed capacity and discharge policies at the Bermuda Hospitals Board (BHB).

There have been stories circulating in the community on this…

Opening of the Independent Living Programme

Mr. Speaker,

This morning I rise with much hope and reassurance as I provide my Honourable colleagues with an update on the Independent Living Programme, the first of its kind to be established in Bermuda.

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Commencement of the Matrimonial Causes (Faultless Divorce) Amendment Act 2022

Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to rise in this Honourable House this morning to inform Honourable Members that the “Matrimonial Causes (Faultless Divorce) Amendment Act 2022” comes into operation today.

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Measures to Address the Care and Management of Dogs

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to inform this Honourable House of the Ministry of Home Affairs’ concerns and strategy to better manage dogs.

Mr. Speaker, as you are aware, dogs are very much part of our…