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29 Individuals Recipients of the Department of Workforce Development's Scholarship Awards Programme

Recently the Minister of Labour, Community Affairs and Sports the Hon. Lovitta Foggo, congratulated this year’s recipients of the Department of Workforce Development’s (DWD) annual scholarship awards programme.

At a special ceremony in…

Strengthening Bermuda's Maritime Competitiveness

Good morning everyone and thank you for attending,

Before I get into the reason for this press conference, I must acknowledge Tim…

Governor John Rankin Issues Posthumous Pardon to the Reverend Charles Vinton Monk

His Excellency The Governor, John Rankin, has granted a posthumous pardon to the Reverend Charles Vinton Monk in accordance with Section 22 of the Constitution.

The Reverend Monk was convicted, imprisoned and fined in 1903 for publishing…

Mirrors Programme Honors Volunteers and Service Partners

The Mirrors Programme and Mirrors Alumni and Friends Association recently held a volunteer appreciation event at Masterworks to recognize their dedicated volunteers and coaches. The Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Senator, the Hon…

Ministerial Statement: Liquor Licence Reform

Madame President, Senators will recall the recent passage of the Liquor Licence Amendment Act 2019, which became operative on May 13th, 2019. The Act ushered in the most comprehensive reform of Bermuda's liquor licensing regime…

Happy Valley Child Care Centre 2019 Graduates

On Friday, the Minister of Legal Affairs, the Kathy Lynn Simmons, JP attended the graduation ceremony for the young students at Happy Valley Child Care Centre (HVCCC). Eleven children finished the nursery school programme and are now ready to…

St. George's Cup Match Meeting / Photos

In less than a month, Bermuda will celebrate one of the most anticipated sporting events and holidays on the local calendar – Cup Match.

This year the annual cricket classic will be held in St. George’s.

Last week (July 4), Sports…

The Bermuda Housing Corporation Home Start Programme

Good morning, Mr. Speaker.

We are all well aware that we have a housing crisis in our country. Having not invested in proper maintenance nor carried any new building in almost a decade - the result is a dearth of…

Sandys 360 PATI Request

Good morning, Mr. Speaker.

You will recall that it was March 5th last year that this House considered a proposal for the Government to purchase the Sandys 360 facility.

Since that time there has been a concerted…

War Veterans to Receive Pension Benefit Increase

Mr. Speaker, I would like to advise this Honourable House of the Government’s intention to increase the Pension Benefit for Bermuda’s war veterans.

Mr. Speaker, Honourable Members will be aware that…