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Q 2, 2021 Gross Domestic Product by Expenditure

Today the Cabinet Office released the Quarter 2, 2021 Quarterly Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by Expenditure publication. 

After adjusting for inflation, the GDP in constant prices increased 13.6% in the second quarter of 2021. …

COVID-19 Update 13 December 2021

Since the last update, the Ministry of Health received 6762 test results, and 20 were positive for the coronavirus, giving a test positivity rate of 0.3%.

These results are from testing done on:

·Wednesday: 4 positive out of 1563…

Amendments to the Quarantine (COVID-19) (No. 3) Order 2020

Amendments to the Quarantine (COVID-19) (No. 3) Order 2020 go into effect on December 13th, 2021. These changes seek to streamline border protocols to balance easing travel to the island with safety at the border. The three changes apply to all…

Kenneth Caesar Appointed Principal of CedarBridge Academy

Veteran Educator Kenneth Caesar has been appointed Principal of CedarBridge Academy, Commissioner of Education, Mrs. Kalmar Richards announced today.

A former principal of Sandys Secondary Middle School, Mr. Caesar has been acting…

Minister Roban Participates in Financial Times Global Boardroom Event

Recently, the Minister of Home Affairs, the Hon. Walter Roban joined a virtual panel discussion as part of the Fourth Annual Financial Times Global Boardroom event held from 7 to 9 December. 

The Global Boardroom event is held to…

2022 Graduate Trainee Programme Begins

The Department of Workforce Development is pleased to announce the start of the 2022 Graduate Trainee Programme, which commenced on Monday 6 December. The Minister of Labour, the Hon. Jason Hayward, JP, MP, joined the Graduate Trainee Programme…

Premier, Head of Public Service recognize Ashjuana Thomas ~ November’s Public Service Excellence Award (PSEA) recipient

Public Servant, Ms. Ashjuana Thomas has been recognized for her outstanding work as Talent Management Partner for the Department of Employee and Organizational Development. She is the month of November’s Public Service Excellence Award (PSEA)…

History and Legacy Committee

Mr Speaker,

This morning I rise to share with my Honourable colleagues and the community at large the work that will be undertaken for the establishment of a History & Legacy Committee.

Mr Speaker,

Many of us are walking…

Report of the Commission of Inquiry into Historic Land Losses

Mr. Speaker, progress in any society can be achieved in several ways. The history of many nations and peoples has shown that the past, no matter how painful or controversial, must be openly and fearlessly addressed. There is no…

Report on Travel to the UK, Belgium and USA

Mr Speaker, I rise today to inform this Honourable House of recent travels to London and Brussels, along with the Acting Financial Secretary, as part of the Ministry of Finance’s ongoing program of engagement and advocacy with…