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Premier and Minister Share Holiday Festivities with Foster Families
Monday, December 23, 2019 - Press ReleaseRecently, the Premier, the Hon. David Burt, JP, MP hosted the Annual Foster Children’s Christmas Party with support from the Attorney-General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Senator, the Hon. Kathy Lynn Simmons, JP and members of Cabinet...
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Ministry of Finance Reports on 2019/20 First Half Fiscal Performance and Provides Updated Economic Review
Monday, December 23, 2019 - Press ReleaseThe Ministry of Finance today reported on the 2019/20 First Half Fiscal Performance and provided an updated Economic Review for 2019. Highlights include:
Total Revenues of $545.4 million (Up $7.9 million versus First Half 2018/19)... -
Holiday Garbage Collection Advisory
Friday, December 20, 2019 - Press ReleaseThe Ministry of Public Works is advising of the following changes in garbage collection due to the Christmas day, Boxing day, and New Year’s day holidays:
Christmas Day: Garbage normally collected on Wednesday, 25 December will be...
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May 2019 Labour Force Survey Report
Thursday, December 19, 2019 - Press ReleaseToday the Minister for the Cabinet Office the Hon. Wayne Furbert JP MP held a press conference to present findings from the May 2019 Labour Force Survey Report. His remarks are as follows:
Good Morning,
Today I am pleased to...
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Minister of Legal Affairs: AML-ATF Advisory 3/2019
Thursday, December 19, 2019 - Press ReleaseAML-ATF Ministerial Advisory 3/2019: Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing controls in higher risk jurisdictions
Requirement to apply Enhanced Due Diligence for higher risk jurisdictions
Minister of Legal Affairs, Hon....
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Minister Presents Medicinal Cannabis Bill for Consultation
Wednesday, December 18, 2019 - Press ReleaseMinisterial Statement by Senator the Hon. Kathy L. Simmons, JP Attorney-General and Minister of Legal AffairsMadame President, I am pleased to present to this honourable Senate the Bill entitled “Medicinal Cannabis Act 2019” and the...
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Electricity Retail Tariffs Slashed
Wednesday, December 18, 2019 - Press ReleasePlease see a statement from the Minister of Home Affairs, the Hon. Walter Roban JP MP:
"As a government elected with a mandate to improve the quality of Bermudian’s lives and to drive down the cost of living, we are pleased that...
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Bermuda Maintains Elimination Status for Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV and Syphilis
Wednesday, December 18, 2019 - Press ReleaseEarlier this month, the Ministry of Health learned that Bermuda was revalidated for having achieved the elimination of mother-to-child transmission (EMTCT) of HIV and syphilis.
Bermuda received its initial certification of EMTCT...
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BERMUDA MONETARY AUTHORITY HOSTS TWELFTH MEETING OF FINANCIAL POLICY COUNCIL
Monday, December 16, 2019 - Press ReleaseHAMILTON, BERMUDA – Bermuda Financial Policy Council (Council) held its twelfth meeting on 5th December 2019. The meeting was hosted by the Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA).
The role of the Council is to assess possible threats to...
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Department of Education Teachers and Staff Attend Overseas STEAM Training
Monday, December 16, 2019 - Press ReleaseIn November, a cohort comprised of six Department of Education staff and teachers attended experiential STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math) training at three award-winning schools in Wake County, NC. Schools who hosted...
