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Tourism Investment Act 2017 Awareness

Good morning Mr. Speaker,

I wish to provide this Honourable House with an update on the Ministry of Tourism and the Cabinet Office’s efforts to engage our industry stakeholders on the recently amended Tourism Investment Act 2017.
Mr.…

Airport Fire Rescue Services

Mr. Speaker, today I rise to provide this Honourable House with an update on the Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service Airport Operations Division and what we are doing to ensure that sufficient resources are in place to meet the increased airport…

Increasing Benefits for Financial Assistance Recipients

Mr. Speaker,

I rise today to introduce Amendments to the Schedule of the Financial Assistance Regulations 2004, which is entitled the Table of Allowable Expenses.

The purpose of these amendments is to increase the benefits for…

New and Improved Child Day Care Allowance Benefits

Mr Speaker and Honourable Members,

Later today, I will be laying before this Honourable House the Child Day Care Allowance Amendment Regulations 2023.

Mr Speaker, the purpose of these Regulations is to increase the value of awards…

Minister Announces Appointments to the Cost of Living Commission 2023-2024

The Minister of Legal Affairs and Constitutional Reform, the Hon. Kathy Lynn Simmons, JP, MP, the Minister responsible for Consumer Affairs, is pleased to announce the following appointments to the Cost of Living Commission for 2023-2024.

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Commemorative Stamp Release - Bermuda Reflections

The Philatelic Bureau of the Bermuda Post Office (BPO) is pleased to advise of the latest commemorative stamp issue ~ “Bermuda Reflections”.

This newest stamp series features the photographs of Laurie Zuill and her reflective images…

Summarised Version of the Economic Development Strategy Strategic Priority Two Available for Review

The Ministry of Economy and Labour has released the Economic Development Strategy's Strategic Priority Two: Business Attraction and Investment Promotion.  Strategic Priority Two aims to attract new businesses and investors to the island…

BAMZ Opens New Exhibit — A Tale of Two Islands

“I’m delighted that Dr. Ian Walker and the Bermuda Aquarium, Museum and Zoo (BAMZ) team working alongside the Bermuda Zoological Society (BZS), have created these exhibits to showcase the great stories behind some of Bermuda’s conservation…

E-tax Filing for the Period April, May and June extended until July 20, 2023

The Office of the Tax Commissioner advises that E-tax filing for the period of April, May and June has been extended until July 20, 2023.

Mandatory e-filers are reminded that they are required to file online.  To set up filing online…

Consumer Affairs Launch New Website

The Ministry of Legal Affairs and Constitutional Reform is pleased to announce the official launch of the newly designed Consumer Affairs Website. As part of the design and development of the new website, deliberate attention was taken regarding…