• Water and Wastewater Master Plan Implementation

    Mr. Speaker, outlined in the government’s platform of 2017 were a number of commitments made that were designed to enhance the lives of our citizens.  Specific to the Ministry of Public Works, the government committed to reviewing the…

  • Minister of Labour Update - 23 July

    Good Evening,

    My remarks tonight will focus on updates in three (3) areas within the Ministry of Labour:

    the Unemployment Benefit; the Department of Workforce Development; and the 1 Year Residential Certificate.

    Extending the…

  • 23 July COVID-19 Update

    Good afternoon, Bermuda.

    Today, I am joined by the Minister of Health, the Hon. Kim Wilson, the Minister of National Security, the Hon. Renee Ming, and the Minister of Labour, the Hon. Jason Hayward. I welcome Minister Ming to her first…

  • COVID-19 Update Minister Wilson - 23rd July

    Good Afternoon,

    Today there were 362 test results received by the Ministry of Health; and none were positive for COVID-19.

    Bermuda now has 153 total confirmed positive cases. Their status is as follows:

    there are 5 active cases…
  • Minister Ming update - July 23

    Good evening Bermuda,

    First and foremost, I wish to extend my thanks to all those who have offered well wishes since my appointment as Minister. I also wish to express my appreciation to the Acting Permanent Secretary, Dr. Danette Ming and…

  • Department of Planning Cuts Processing Time in Half to Boost the Economy During COVID-19

    During the COVID-19 global pandemic, the Department of Planning has continued to provide key services to the public and industry stakeholders.

    Statistics confirm that there was an uptick in developments presented to the Department of…

  • Premier tribute to the late Georgia Congressman John Lewis

    Premier, the Hon, E. David Burt today joined in the condolences and tributes paid to the late Georgia Congressman John Lewis who passed away earlier this weekend.

    Premier Burt said: “John Lewis is rightly remembered as a constant voice for…

  • Riddell’s Bay SDO Approved by the Legislature

    Yesterday, Wednesday 22nd July 2020, the Riddell’s Bay (Warwick Parish) Special Development Order (SDO) 2020 was debated and approved by the Senate.

    It had previously been debated and approved by the House of Assembly on Friday, 17th…

  • Serving Our Homeless Population

    Madam President, the Government’s Emergency Measures Organization (EMO) engaged the Temporary Shelter In Place Accommodation at Berkeley Institute’s gym on 29 March 2020 to provide emergency shelter to the unsheltered residents of Bermuda during…

  • Regulated Cannabis Regime – Public Consultation Update

    Madame President, I am pleased to update this Honourable Chamber on the progress being made with advancing Government’s proposal for a local regulated Cannabis regime. Proposing reforms to Bermuda’s Cannabis laws has been a turbulent undertaking…