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Update on the Litigation Guardian Service

Mr. Speaker, I rise to report to this honourable house the continuing progress with regard to the Ministry’s on-going commitment to embedding a sound Litigation Guardian Service framework into Bermuda’s Court. As you may recall,…

Processing of British Overseas Territory Citizen (BOTC) Bermuda Passports

Mr. Speaker,

I rise before this Honorable House to provide an update on Passport processing. Several weeks ago, the Bermuda public was advised of passport processing delays of 11 weeks. As the Minister responsible for the…

Update on the Establishment of the Project Management Office for the Economic Recovery Plan

Mr. Speaker,

I rise today to provide an update on the Establishment of the Project Management Office in support of Bermuda’s Economic Recovery Plan (ERP).

Mr. Speaker,

Honourable Members will…

Landmark Launch of a Bermuda and United Nations Economic Partnership

Mr. Speaker, I am delighted to inform Honourable Members and the Public of the recent launch of a landmark partnership between the United Nations (UN) and the Government of Bermuda. The signing of the partnership agreement took…

Tourism Investment (Cambridge Beaches Resort and Spa) Order 2022

Mr. Speaker, for growth and development any economy requires investor confidence. That confidence is demonstrated in many ways and in the hospitality business, investment in the physical plant and in the people who provide the…

Recognition of the Skills Development Programme Training

Mr. Speaker, today I would like to bring to the attention of this Honourable House the successful training of Thirty-Five (35) Bermudians within the Horticultural industry through the partnership between the exceptional Skills…

Keeping our Promises: Increasing Pensions to Keep up with Inflation

Mr. Speaker, in this Government’s 2017 Election Platform this Government pledged to put our seniors first with initiatives such as annual cost of living increases for social insurance pensions at the rate of inflation and I am…

The Banks and Deposit Companies Amendment Act 2022

Mr. Speaker, I am pleased today to table the Bill entitled the Banks and Deposit Companies Amendment Act 2022 (the “Amendment Act”). The primary purpose of the Amendment Act is to provide the Bermuda Monetary Authority (the “…

Update on Financial Performance

Mr Speaker, I rise this morning to provide an update on the Government’s financial performance for fiscal year 2021/22, which highlights continued signs of a strengthening economy, despite the considerable challenges we continue…

Minister comments on violence in Flatts this morning

The Minister of National Security, the Hon. Michael Weeks, JP, MP, stated today: “My deepest sympathies at this time are with the family of the man who lost his life in Flatts this morning.

“They are in our thoughts and prayers during this…