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Government welcomes BELCO rate decrease bringing further Cost of Living relief to community

The Ministry of Home Affairs welcomed BELCO’s announcement that base electricity rates will be reduced for all meters read on or after January 1, 2026. 

This means households can look forward to monthly savings ranging from roughly $5…

Public invited to third community meeting on jury reform

The Ministry of Justice is inviting the public to attend the next community meeting on Jury Reform, which will take place on Thursday, 11 December, at Francis Patton Primary School in Hamilton Parish. The meeting, hosted by the Hamilton…

EIRC Programme Surpasses $600 Million in Investment

The Ministry of Economy and Labour is pleased to announce that the Economic Investment and Residential Certificate (EIRC) program has reached a new milestone, surpassing $600 million of associated investment in the…

United Nations International Day of Persons with Disabilities and Human Rights Day

Good morning, Mr. Speaker, Honorable Members, and fellow Bermudians,
I rise today in recognition of the United Nations International Day of Persons with Disabilities, observed annually on December 3rd. This day serves as an important reminder…

Strengthening Bermuda’s Healthcare System and Advancing Our Progress Toward the Implementation of Universal Health Coverage (UHC))

Mr. Speaker,

This morning, I rise to reaffirm the Government’s commitment to strengthening Bermuda’s healthcare system and accelerating our progress toward the implementation of Universal Health Coverage (UHC). These…

Restoring and Modernising Bermuda's Roads

Mr. Speaker, I rise this morning to update this Honourable House, and the people of Bermuda, on the progress this Government is making to restore, strengthen, and modernise Bermuda’s roads.
Mr. Speaker, the condition of our roads has become…

Addressing Bermuda's Growing Feral Chicken Population

Mr. Speaker, I rise again to speak about an issue that has been steadily increasing across Bermuda: the fast-growing and uncontrolled feral chicken population. What may once have been seen as a small inconvenience has become a serious concern for…

Bermuda Housing Corporation Private Sector Refurbishment Program Update

Mr. Speaker, 

I rise today to update this Honourable House on the continued progress of the Bermuda Housing Corporation’s Private Sector Refurbishment Programme, an important…

Update on Government Housing Initiatives

Mr. Speaker,

I rise today to provide clarity for this Honourable House and for the people of Bermuda regarding recent media reporting surrounding the Battery Road Development, and to offer a broader update on the…

November 2024 Labour Force Survey Report

Mr Speaker, 

I rise today to share the findings of the November 2024 Labour Force Survey Report, which provide encouraging evidence of a continued strengthening of…