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Improvements to the Passport and Work Permit Applications Process

Good morning, Mr. Speaker.

It is with great pleasure that I rise today to advise this Honorable House that the Department of Immigration has made significant improvements to the timelines for processing passports and work…

Public Service Leadership and Officers to highlight International Women's Day

#EmbraceEquity

With the theme this year being “Embrace Equity”, the Government of Bermuda is pleased to advise that female members of the public service will observe International Women’s Day (IWD) 2023.

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Minister to Welcome Home T20 National Team

The Minister of Youth, Culture and Sport, Sen. Owen K. Darrell, is encouraging as many residents as possible to be on hand at the L.F. Wade International Airport tomorrow evening, Wednesday March 8, 2023,   to welcome back Bermuda’…

Reminder: Sammy Wilson Community Centre Closed

As a public reminder, and as a follow up to an advisory which was issued late February, due to water and subsequent electrical damage experienced at the Sammy Wilson Community Center (SWCC) on Angle Street, the facility is closed until at least…

Produce From Inmate Gardening Programme Being Used To Supplement Kitchens Within Department of Corrections

"This is a fantastic initiative and yet another example of some of the positive developments coming from our correctional institutions," said Minister of National Security Michael Weeks, JP, MP. 

It follows the news that…

School Closures

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to update this House and the listening public on essential but difficult decisions that have been taken to advance the Government’s commitment to reforming Bermuda’s public education system.

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Update on Salvation Army Shelter

Thank you Mr. Speaker, I rise in this Honourable House to say simply our homeless people deserve shelter and this Government – with the able assistance of the Salvation Army – is doing its part in providing quality transitional…

Premier & Minister of Finance travels to the United Arab Emirates for Investopia 2023

Premier David Burt travelled to Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates to attend the Investopia 2023 at the invitation of H.E. Abdullah Bin Touq Al Marri, the Minister of Economy for the United Arab Emirates (UAE). 

At the conference, the…

T20 Bermuda Team

The Minister of Youth, Culture and Sport, Sen. Owen K. Darrell, has expressed his “overwhelming support” for Bermuda’s Senior Men’s National Cricket Team, who have been outstanding during the 2023 ICC Americas T20 World Cup Sub-Regional…

Department of Planning to Host Virtual Lunch & Learns About the City of Hamilton Plan 2023 (Consultative Draft)

The Department of Planning will host two virtual lunch and learn events about the City of Hamilton Plan 2023 (Consultative Draft) live on Facebook, YouTube and CITV on Tuesday, 7 March, from 12 pm to 1 pm and Wednesday, 15 March, from 1 pm to 2…