• Fairmont_Southampton_Groundbreaking_Ceremony_ODarrell

    It was an historic day earlier today, when Premier David Burt and the Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport, Sen. Owen Darrell participated in the ceremonial groundbreaking of the Fairmont Southampton Hotel.  

    Good morning, ladies…

  • Fairmont_Southampton_Groundbreaking_Ceremony

    It was an historic day earlier today, when Premier David Burt and the Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport, Sen. Owen Darrell participated in the ceremonial groundbreaking of the Fairmont Southampton Hotel. 

    To Cabinet and…

  • Throne Speech Press

    Good day to members of the media and the listening public. 

    Following Speech from the Throne, the Ministry of Economy and Labour remains committed to the plans and initiatives that will continue to create a…

  • Throne Speech Press

    Good afternoon. 

    In this year’s Throne Speech, the Government of Bermuda set the agenda for a Fairer Bermuda for All through various initiatives. This afternoon, I would like to expand on those initiatives impacting our health, and I…

  • The Department of Parks, the Bermuda Youth Library, and author Dr David Chapman invite families to the grand opening of the new Botanical Gardens StoryWalk on Saturday, 23 November.

    The celebration will begin with a ceremony at 10:15 am,…

  • The public is advised that the nomination deadline to choose Bermuda’s next National Hero has been extended to Friday, November 15, 2024. 

    The public can visit: https://forms.gov.bm/Bermuda-National-Hero-Nomination to submit…

  • reports

    Today, the Ministry of Economy and Labour released the July 2024 Retail Sales Index publication (attached). 

    July’s volume of retail sales index decreased 1.5 per cent compared to last year.  In value terms, retail sales…

  • 2024 Throne Speech Remarks

    Good day, Bermuda. 

    Thank you all for joining us this afternoon. I want to share with you the initiatives of the Ministry of Youth, Social Development, and Seniors designed to foster a fairer, more equitable Bermuda as outline in Our…

  • Throne_Speech_Press_Conference_Burt

    Good Afternoon, I am joined today by the Minister for Youth, Social Development and Seniors, the Hon. Tinee Furbert. 

    On Friday, 8 November, Her Excellency the Governor delivered the Speech from the Throne entitled 'A Fairer Bermuda…

  • reports

    Today, the Ministry of Economy and Labour released the Department of Statistics’ July 2024 Consumer Price Index (attached).

    "In summary, consumers paid 1.9 per cent more in July 2024 than they did a year ago for the basket of goods…