• Economic Development and Tourism Updates

    Mr. Speaker, Bermuda’s fortunes are dependent on the ability of the community to unite in two main efforts: the renewal of this existing economy and the design of a new paradigm of economic activity that strikes out from our traditions, creating…

  • Middle School and School Reform – A Critical Update

    Mr Speaker,

    This morning I rise to give my Honourable colleagues a critical update on the Government’s pledge to remake and redesign our education system.    The PLP Government’s 2017 winning election platform promised to: “…

  • Bermuda College: Audited Financial Statements 2018 and 2019

    Mr. Speaker, 

    This morning I rise before this Honourable House to lay the 2018 and 2019 Audited Financial Statements for the Bermuda College, as stipulated in Section 8 of the Bermuda College Act, 1974. 

    Mr. Speaker,…

  • Implementing Measures to Protect Mortgage and Lending Customers

    Mr. Speaker, I rise to inform Honourable Members of the steps being taken to bring to this Honourable House legislation to implement measures to protect customers from the challenges arising in mortgage and lending transactions. 

    Mr.…

  • Arable Land & Community Gardens Update

    Good Morning, Mr. Speaker, in the Government’s 2017 Platform we outlined the following in relation to arable land and community gardens.

    Firstly to - “Lease the many acres of government arable land that are currently not being used in…

  • 3rd Update on the Ottiwell Simmons Arbitration Centre

    Good Morning, Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to bring my 3rd report on the state of plans for the Ottiwell A. Simmons International Arbitration Center.

    Mr. Speaker, to remind - in 2017 the Bermuda Business Development Corporation originally…

  • 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…