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International Day of Persons with Disabilities

Mr. Speaker,

This morning I rise to share with this Honourable House the activities that have been put in place in recognition of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, which, as declared by the United Nations, will be…

Creation of a National Workforce Advisory Board and Amendments to the National Training Board Act 1997

Good morning Mr. Speaker,

I am excited to share with this Honourable House the Ministry of Economy and Labour’s intention to establish a new Workforce Development Advisory Board that will carry out the critical leadership function of the…

Update on the Water and Wastewater Masterplan Implementation

Mr. Speaker, outlined in the government’s platform of 2017 were a number of commitments made that were designed to enhance the lives of our citizens. Specific to the Ministry of Public Works, the government committed to reviewing the current…

Protected Conservation Areas: Riddell’s Bay and White Crest Hill

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to inform this Honourable House of the making of Bermuda’s first Protected Conservation Areas (“PCAs”).

Mr. Speaker, the PCA process was introduced in 2021 under Section 25A of the Development and Planning Act…

Tabling of Report: “Assessment of Self-governance Sufficiency in conformity with internationally-recognised standards”

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to table for the information of this Honourable House the Report entitled “Assessment of Self- governance Sufficiency in conformifity with internationally- recognised standards”. This Report, authored by Dr. Carlyle G.…

Tabling of the Morgan’s Point Company Act 2022

Good Morning Mr Speaker. Later today in this Honourable House, I will introduce the Morgan’s Point Company Act 2022 for its first reading.

Mr Speaker, the history of the Morgan’s Point site is well known.…

Georgie Frost Interviews Premier Burt for the European Magazine

The Economic Development Department announced that today, the European Magazine published its recent video interview with the Premier of Bermuda, the Honourable David Burt, JP MP.

The interview was carried out for Chase Publishing’s the…

Minister Roban Shares Plans to Protect Our Environment and Grow the Economy at Youth Climate Summit

"I'm passionate about protecting our environment and committed to implementing plans and initiatives that encourage the growth and development of our economy and green initiatives," said Minister of Home Affairs Walter Roban, JP, MP, at the…

Ministry Seeks Public Opinion of Electric Buses

“The Ministry of Transport is committed to building a sustainable and fully electric transportation infrastructure that is safe for the environment,” said the Minister of Transport, the Hon. Wayne Furbert, JP, MP. 

Minister Furbert…

2022 Sports Award Nominations Now Open

The Ministry of Youth, Culture and Sport is pleased to advise that the Bermuda Sports Awards will take place in March 2023, and nominations are now open. The Bermuda Sports Awards seek to recognize the distinguished achievements of Bermudian…