• Introduction of the Liquor Licence Amendment Act 2019

    As Attorney-General and Minister of Legal Affairs, I am pleased to inform the public that the Liquor Licence Amendment Bill 2019 was tabled in the Legislature this morning to introduce much needed reforms to our liquor licensing laws. 

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  • Minister Caines Speaks at NetDiligence Cyber Risk Summit

    Earlier today,  the Minister of National Security, the Hon. Wayne M. Caines, JP, MP, spoke at the NetDiligence Cyber Risk Summit, held in partnership with the Bermuda Business Development Agency, at Fairmont Hamilton Princess.

    The two…

  • December 2018 Consumer Price Index

    Today, the Minister for the Cabinet Office the Hon. Walton Brown, JP, MP, released the December 2018 Consumer Price Index publication from the Department of Statistics (attached).

    The Minister explained, “In December 2018 consumers paid 0.…

  • European Union Tax Listing
    Ministerial Statement by the Ministry of Finance, the Hon. Curtis L. Dickinson, JP, MP.

    Mr. Speaker, I rise to provide further background information on the action by the European Union (EU) Committee of Finance Ministers, known as the Economic…

  • Audited Financial Statements 2017/18
    Ministerial Statement by the Minister of Public Works, Lt. Col. the Hon. David A. Burch, OBE (Mil), ED, JP, MP

    Good morning, Mr. Speaker.
    I am pleased to table the Bermuda Housing Trust Audited Financial Statements for the year 2017/18 and to…

  • Minister Roban Attends Sargasso Sea Workshop

    Earlier today the Minister of Home Affairs the Hon. Walter Roban JP MP delivered welcome remarks at the opening of a workshop hosted by the Sargasso Sea Commission at the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences to discuss, 'Next Steps to Strengthen…

  • Ministerial Statement: European Union Tax Listing

    Mr. Speaker, I rise to provide further background information on the action by the European Union (EU) Committee of Finance Ministers, known as the Economic and Financial Affairs Council configuration (ECOFIN), to include Bermuda along with…

  • Bermuda and the EU - Bermuda Meets the Required Standard
    Ministerial Statement by the Premier the Honourable David Burt JP, MP

    Mr. Speaker, by now Honourable Members and the public will be aware of the decision of the European Council of Finance Ministers or ECOFIN to add Bermuda to the list of non-…

  • Minister of Finance EU Non-Cooperative Jurisdiction List

    Good afternoon.

    Earlier today the European Union committee of finance ministers, known as the Economic and Financial Affairs Council (ECOFIN) placed Bermuda on its list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes.

    I would like…

  • Premier Burt, EU Non-Cooperative Jurisdiction List

    Good afternoon and thank you for coming. As I indicated in a statement earlier today, the news from Brussels this morning is a setback for Bermuda. It is disappointing that after endless hours of crafting a regime that would meet the required…