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Retail Sales Publication – November 2022

Today, the Ministry of Economy and Labour released the November 2022 Retail Sales Index.

November’s retail sales volume increased 0.1 per cent compared to last year.  In value terms, retail sales rose to an estimated $98.0 million.…

Government Refutes Claims Made by Bermuda Farmers Association

 The Ministry of Home Affairs refutes the Bermuda Farmers Association's claim that this year's potato harvest will be less than last year's and reaffirms that the necessary processes are in place to protect the island's environment,…

Minister of Social Development and Seniors Post Budget 2023-24 Remarks

Good day Bermuda,

I am grateful to be here today to share with you key initiatives that will be supported by the Ministry of Social Development and Seniors 2023/24 Budget allocation.

The Ministry’s budget has increased by 8%,…

Minister of Education Post Budget 2023-24 Remarks

Good day Bermuda,

I am delighted to be here today to share with you how the 2023/24 Ministry of Education Budget Allocation will support our commitment to providing strategic leadership and policy direction for education and life-long…

UN Women’s Post to support the Joint SDG Fund Programmes to Advance Innovative Financing in Bermuda

The Ministry of Social Development and Seniors encourages members of the public who have a keen interest in working for the United Nations (UN) Women; and who have the required skills and experience to apply for the following position:

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November 2022 Consumer Price Index

Consumers paid 3.8 per cent more in November 2022 than they did a year ago for the basket of goods and services included in the Consumer Price Index [CPI].

The Ministry of Economy and Labour released the November 2022 CPI from the…

Update on the Successful use of Special Measures, per Part 5 of the Child Safeguarding (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2019

Mr. Speaker, I rise today, gratified to inform this Honorable House that the Special Measures for child witnesses, as contained in Part 5 of the Child Safeguarding (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2019 (“the Act”) have now been utilized—for the…

Introducing the Integrated Agriculture Strategy

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to update this Honourable House on the Ministry of Home Affairs’ strategy to enhance the island’s local food production and food security.

Mr. Speaker, while the worst of the…

The Economic Investment and Residential Certificate Policy Revision

Good morning, Mr. Speaker.

I am elated to rise today to present to this Honorable House an update on investment in the Economic Investment Certificate and Residential Certificate Policy and to advise of revisions that the…

Training Course Given in Prospect To Prepare Agencies To Handle a Major Incident

“It is critical that we are able to adequately respond to major incidents,” said Minister of National Security Michael Weeks, JP, MP, as he opened a course organised by the UK’s College of Policing to train local Government officials to respond…