Today, the Ministry of Economy and Labour released the Department of Statistics’ October 2025 Consumer Price Index (attached).
In summary, consumers paid 2.5 per cent more in October 2025 than they did a year ago for the basket…
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Today, the Ministry of Economy and Labour released the October 2025 Retail Sales Index publication (attached).
October’s volume of retail sales index decreased 7.0 per cent…
Mr Speaker
I rise today to inform this Honourable House of the proactive steps being taken by the Department of Planning to address the current backlog of building permit applications. Ensuring that construction in Bermuda meets the highest…
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to update this Honourable House on Bermuda’s continued commitment to support the people of Jamaica following the catastrophic devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa.
Mr. Speaker, Honourable Members will recall…
The Ministry of Economy and Labour welcomes the passage of the Employment Amendment Act 2026, which extends parental leave protections to adoptive parents and legal guardians of children under the age of twenty-four…
Workers across Bermuda will soon see more money in their pay as Parliament has approved legislation implementing the payroll tax reductions announced in the 2026/27 Budget.
The measures reduce payroll tax for employees while lowering…
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The Ministry of Economy and Labour is pleased to support the upcoming Hospitality Industry Careers Fair, which will take place on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the Princess Room at the…
World Kidney Day is observed every year in March, and today, March 12th, Bermuda joins the global community in recognising the importance of kidney health. The Minister of Health, the Hon. Kim Wilson, JP, MP, shares the following message…
Earlier today (March 11), the Minister of Economy and Labour, the Hon. Jason Hayward, JP, MP, delivered welcoming remarks at the Future Leaders Forum during the Bermuda Risk Summit, encouraging students and young professionals to…
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The Occupational Safety and Health Office is advising all employers that it is now past the statutory deadline for submitting the Employer’s Annual Report of Accidents, Occupational Illnesses & Dangerous Occurrences (OSHR 30) for the 2025…