Bermuda Immigration and Protection Amendment Act 2022
- Press ReleaseMr. Speaker,
I rise today to table the Bill entitled: the “Bermuda Immigration and Protection Amendment Act 2022” (BIPA). The purpose of the Bill is to clarify and strengthen the provisions relating to the unrestricted…
Joint Strategic Needs Assessment for Bermuda
- Ministerial StatementMr Speaker, and Honourable Members, last month I set out the steps the Government of Bermuda is taking to deliver on its promise to implement universal health coverage for all residents. In particular, the work currently…
Community Violence Workshop
- Ministerial StatementMr. Speaker, I rise today to give the House an update on the Community Violence Workshop that was held at the end of September.
Mr. Speaker, you will recall that in May of this year I made a statement to…
The Mirrors Programme – An Update
- Ministerial StatementMr. Speaker, I am pleased to rise today to provide an update to this Honorable House and the general public about the current activities as it relates to the Mirrors Programme and the recent decision to formally align the organization with…
Parish Primary Schools
- Ministerial StatementMr. Speaker, I rise today to update this Honourable House and the listening public on the exciting work that is taking place to reform the public education system in Bermuda. Before I do that, however, I’d like to remind this…
Tabling of the Bill entitled: “Development and Planning Amendment Act 2022"
- Ministerial StatementMr. Speaker, today I am tabling the Bill entitled: the Development and Planning Amendment Act 2022 (“the Bill”). This Bill proposes to amend section 14 of the Development and Planning Act 1974 (“the Act”) to allow an Order made…
Update on Constitutional Reform
- Ministerial StatementMr. Speaker, I rise today to update this Honourable House on the project of Constitutional Reform for Bermuda.
Mr. Speaker, Bermuda's Constitution is a live instrument that must remain relevant to the…
New $50 Million Guarantee
- Ministerial StatementMr. Speaker, in accordance with Section 2 AA (3) of the Government Loans Act 1978, I rise to inform this Honourable House of the issuance of a new $50 million Government guarantee to Bermuda Commercial Bank.
Mr.…
Premier’s Remarks on the Swearing in of Senator Leslie Robinson Government House
- Press ReleaseYour Excellency, Cabinet and parliamentary colleagues, ladies and gentlemen; good afternoon.
The Senate provides a valuable oversight role under Bermuda’s Constitution. In an often calmer setting than the Lower House, Senators examine…
Fuels Amendment Bill 2022 to be Tabled
- Press Release"I am pleased to announce the tabling of the Fuels Amendment Bill in the House of Assembly tomorrow," stated the Deputy Premier and Minister of Home Affairs, the Hon. Walter Roban.
The public will recall the recent passing of…
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