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Tragic Events in Recent Days

Mr Speaker, today I stand before this Honourable House, like most Bermudians, with a heavy heart, deeply disturbed and disgusted by the recent surge in violence that has shaken our island. 

Mr Speaker…

Development and Planning Amendment Act 2024

Mr. Speaker,

I rise today to inform this Honourable House that, later today, I will table the Development and Planning Amendment Act 2024. 

Mr. Speaker, 

This Act will amend the…

Digital Fare Media – Launched 8th July 2024

Mr. Speaker, in the 2023 Bermuda Government Throne Speech we made a commitment to deliver digital fare media. This initiative aimed to modernize our public transportation system, making it more…

Education Reform Update – Learning Partnerships

MR. SPEAKER, 

Today, I rise to update the Honourable members and the listening audience on the progress we are making towards growing the number of Learning Partners to support the changes underway in our Senior…

Update on the Tynes Bay Waste-to-Energy Facility

Mr. Speaker, I rise to remind us all that the Tynes Bay Waste-to-Energy Facility remains at a critical point and that the Ministry of Public Works continues its efforts to address the current state of affairs. 

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Coming Together as a Community

Mr Speaker, honourable members come to this Honourable House this week with a heavy heart. This week, tragic events have shaken our island, leaving many of us with a deep feeling of sorrow and disbelief. 

The…

Equity For Pensions

Mr. Speaker, I rise this morning in this Honorable House to announce that beginning April 1st, 2025, thanks to the collaborative efforts of the Government, Pension Commission and local pension plan administrators, the people of…

Press Conference Statement - Minister of Health

Hello Bermuda.

I want to start by saying that my heart aches as we reflect on the recent deaths of this week. 

I am deeply saddened and shocked by this recent news. 

As a mother, my heart is breaking along with…

Minister Weeks' Remarks on Recent Tragic Events

Good afternoon everyone. 

I stand before you today with a heavy heart, deeply disturbed and disgusted by the recent surge in violence that has shaken our island. 

To hear the news yesterday that two young men were fatally…

Premier Burt - July 11 Press Conference Remarks

Good afternoon to Cabinet Ministers, Members of the Legislature, 

Members of the media and good afternoon to the people of Bermuda…. 

Today, I stand before you alongside my colleagues with a heavy heart. Our island has…