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Bermuda Health Plan 2020

Mr. Speaker and Honourable Members,

Healthcare is surprisingly controversial.  

You would think the wish to give people care when they are at their weakest would be totally acceptable. And who would challenge…

The Annual Report of the Registry General 2018

Mr. Speaker, there was a decrease of 2 or 0.003% in the estimated resident population at the end of 2018 at 63,919 as opposed to the 63,921 in resident population estimated in 2017. At the end of 2018 there were 2,435 more…

Update on BEDC's Initiatives to Assist Bermuda’s Entrepreneurs

Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to provide an update on the progress of initiatives being offered by the Bermuda Economic Development Corporation (BEDC) to support Bermuda’s local entrepreneurs.

The BEDC is…

Submarine Cables

Mr. Speaker, earlier today I laid before the House the following Bills for Consultation entitled: (1) ‘Submarine Cables Permit and Licensing Act 2019’; (2) ‘Submarine Cables (Protected Areas) Act 2019’; and (3) ‘Submarine Cables…

Horticultural Waste Tipping Fees to be Reinstated Monday September 30

The Ministry of Public Works is advising the public, that as of Monday, September 30, 2019, horticultural waste dumping or tipping fees will be reinstated.

Please take all remaining trees and foliage to the Marsh Folly Facility before…

Mystery-Shopper Cruise

As Minister of Tourism and Transport, part of my responsibility is to ensure that the Bermuda Brand delivers a first-rate experience for our visitors, and that local goods and services have equal opportunity to be promoted to our visitors.

Governor, UK OT Director commend Disaster Risk Reduction and Mitigation Team

Earlier today, the Minister of National Security, the Hon. Wayne Caines JP, MP, welcomed Governor John Rankin and the Director of Overseas Territories Mr. Ben Merrick to the Ministry Offices.

Mr. Merrick, who is visiting Bermuda from 24 -…

Employee salaries following Humberto

The Ministry of Labour, Community Affairs and Sports is issuing the following advisory regarding employee pay following Hurricane Humberto.

Today the Minister, the Hon. Lovitta Foggo said, “We’ve been inundated with inquiries from the…

Post Tropical Cyclone Jerry Update ~ 12.30 p.m., Sept. 25

Following my advisory from earlier this morning, I wish to advise that we continue to…

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources Tackles Hurricane Damage to Iconic Shipwreck Site

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is aware of significant damage to the side paddle steamer and blockade runner shipwreck the Montana ( 1863 ) following Hurricane Humberto. 

The full extent of the…