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2023 – 2024 Annual Report of the Department of Financial Assistance

Mr. Speaker,
I rise today to lay the 2023 - 2024 Annual Report of the Department of Financial Assistance before this Honourable House as prescribed by the Financial Assistance Act 2001.
Mr. Speaker,
The Annual Report highlights some…

Tabling of amendments to the Clean Air Act 1991

Mr. Speaker,

Today, I am tabling the Clean Air Amendment Bill 2024,essential legislation that underscores this Government’s steadfast commitment to safeguarding Bermuda’s air quality. This commitment is fundamental to…

Bermuda College Annual Report 2023-2024

Mr. Speaker, 

As we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of Bermuda College, I am pleased to table the 2023/24 annual report in accordance with section 8(2) of the Bermuda College Act 1974. 

Mr. Speaker,…

Cruise Ship Season 2025

Mr. Speaker, growth requires pause, and progress sometimes means rebuilding. While 2025 may see slightly fewer ships sailing to our shores, it’s all part of preparing for a spectacular 2026—a future larger, stronger, and more…

Minister Owen Darrell to Represent Bermuda at Iconic Summit in Miami

The Hon. Owen Darrell, Minister of Tourism, Culture, and Sport, will represent Bermuda this weekend at the Iconic Summit in Miami, Florida, hosted by the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) in partnership with Royal Caribbean International. As…

Caroling Through the Parishes: Holiday Concert with the Royal Bermuda Regiment Band and the Salvation Army Band

The Department of Culture is pleased to announce the upcoming Caroling Through the Parishes: Holiday Concert with the Royal Bermuda Regiment Band and the Salvation Army Band. This festive event is part of the December Bermudian Heartbeats series…

Minister of Education Announces P1 Enrolment Reopened for Somerset Primary and St. George’s Preparatory Schools

Today, the Minister of Education, Diallo Rabain, announced the decision to reopen P1 enrolment for the 2025-2026 school year at Somerset Primary School and St. George’s Preparatory School.

This follows meetings with both school communities…

Government Boards and Committees application process now open

The Cabinet Office is inviting interested residents who wish to serve on Government boards and committees to make application. 

A Cabinet Office spokesperson said, “Government boards and committees are critical to ensuring good…

Throne Speech and Mid Year Budget Household Mailers

The Government advised today that two household mailers providing the public with information of the most recent initiatives and programmes planned to assist the community will be landing in mailboxes across the island in the upcoming days and…

The Ministry of Education Welcomes the Bermuda Hospitals Board as a Signature Learning Partner

The Ministry of Education is proud to announce that the Bermuda Hospitals Board (BHB) has officially joined the Bermuda Public School System as a Learning Partner. The partnership between the Bermuda Hospitals Board (BHB) and the Bermuda Public…