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Update on the COVID-19 Vaccination Programme

Mr Speaker, Honourable Members,

Yesterday, June 30th, our mass vaccination programme ended. A campaign that saw over 75% of the total population fully immunized, and over 85% of the eligible population either vaccinated or…

Preparations for the Introduction of Signature Learning Programmes in September 2022

Mr. Speaker,

I rise this morning before this Honourable House to keep my Honourable colleagues and the general public informed about the exciting work that continues in support of Education Reform, and more specifically…

Airport Fire Rescue Services

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to provide an update on the Bermuda Fire Rescue Service Airport Operations Division.

Mr. Speaker, the Bermuda Fire Rescue Service operates the Airport Rescue Firefighting Services…

Update on the Litigation Guardian Service

Mr. Speaker, I rise to report to this honourable house the continuing progress with regard to the Ministry’s on-going commitment to embedding a sound Litigation Guardian Service framework into Bermuda’s Court. As you may recall,…

Processing of British Overseas Territory Citizen (BOTC) Bermuda Passports

Mr. Speaker,

I rise before this Honorable House to provide an update on Passport processing. Several weeks ago, the Bermuda public was advised of passport processing delays of 11 weeks. As the Minister responsible for the…

Update on the Establishment of the Project Management Office for the Economic Recovery Plan

Mr. Speaker,

I rise today to provide an update on the Establishment of the Project Management Office in support of Bermuda’s Economic Recovery Plan (ERP).

Mr. Speaker,

Honourable Members will…

Landmark Launch of a Bermuda and United Nations Economic Partnership

Mr. Speaker, I am delighted to inform Honourable Members and the Public of the recent launch of a landmark partnership between the United Nations (UN) and the Government of Bermuda. The signing of the partnership agreement took…

Tourism Investment (Cambridge Beaches Resort and Spa) Order 2022

Mr. Speaker, for growth and development any economy requires investor confidence. That confidence is demonstrated in many ways and in the hospitality business, investment in the physical plant and in the people who provide the…

Recognition of the Skills Development Programme Training

Mr. Speaker, today I would like to bring to the attention of this Honourable House the successful training of Thirty-Five (35) Bermudians within the Horticultural industry through the partnership between the exceptional Skills…

Keeping our Promises: Increasing Pensions to Keep up with Inflation

Mr. Speaker, in this Government’s 2017 Election Platform this Government pledged to put our seniors first with initiatives such as annual cost of living increases for social insurance pensions at the rate of inflation and I am…