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Department of Culture Premieres Voices of the Rock: Ruth's Mosaic

The Department of Culture welcomed guests to the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute (BUEI) on 16 May for the premiere of Voices of the Rock: Ruth's Mosaic, the first film in a new series highlighting Bermudians who have made significant…

HIV Awareness and Testing Month, June 2026

Good morning.

As we recognise HIV Awareness and Testing Month, we are reminded that public health is strengthened when people have access to clear information, supportive services, and a community that encourages them to take care of their…

Ministry of Home Affairs Announce Energy Bursary Programme Recipients

The Hon. Alexa N. H. Lightbourne, JP, MP, Minister of Home Affairs, announced the inaugural recipients of the Department of Energy Bursary Programme, in support of Bermudian leadership across the Island’s evolving energy sector. 

The…

Government Tabled Bill to Deliver Promised 10% Pension Increase for Public Sector Retirees

On Friday, the Government introduced the Pensions (Increase) Amendment Act 2026 to provide a 10% increase in pensions for public sector retirees, effective from 1 April 2026. Public sector pensions have been frozen…

Strengthening Government Through Strategic Investment

Mr. Speaker, I rise, this morning, to inform this Honourable House of the Government’s intention to purchase the Compass Point Building, located on 9 Bermudiana Road, Pembroke, as part of a broader effort to modernise government…

Pilot Hearing Support Program

Good morning, Mr. Speaker,

I stand before this Honorable House to announce the Pilot Hearing Support Program.

Hearing is fundamental to how we experience the world. It allows us to connect with others, engage in our…

Advancing Disability Inclusion

Mr. Speaker,

I rise today to speak about an issue that goes to the heart of who we are as a country: how we treat persons with disabilities, how we remove barriers to full participation the community, and how we build a…

Commissioning of New Airport Rescue and Firefighting Vehicles

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to inform this Honourable House, and the people of Bermuda, of an important investment in our national emergency response capability. The Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service has now commissioned four new…

Advancing Digital Finance in Bermuda

Madam Acting Speaker, I rise today to update this Honourable House on the recently completed Bermuda Digital Finance Forum and to outline the next steps the Government will take to build on the momentum generated by that event.…

The Annual Report of the Registry General 2025

Mr. Speaker,

Today I rise to introduce the Annual Report of the Registry General for the year ended December 31, 2025. The Registrar General recognises the essential role that vital statistical information plays in planning for the…