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Alert Today-Alive Tomorrow (Fatigued Driving)

The Bermuda Road Safety Council, along with the minister of Transport wishes to offer its deepest condolences to the families of the recent road traffic fatalities. The loss of a loved one is never easy and the community along with the BRSC…

Post Tropical Storm Alex Briefing

Good afternoon Bermuda,

I’m pleased to note that Tropical Storm Alex has passed.

Following updates from all agencies, I can confirm that one person attended the hospital emergency room with a non-life-threatening storm- related…

Minister Weeks - Tropical Storm Alex

Earlier this afternoon, (June 5) the Minister of National Security, Michael Weeks convened an Emergency Measures Organisation (EMO) to get the latest update on Tropical Storm Alex. 

Minister Weeks said, “With the formation of…

Foster Parent Appreciation

The Minister of Social Development and Seniors, the Hon. Tinee Furbert, JP MP joined the Department of Child Development in celebrating Bermuda’s Foster Parents.

The appreciation tea, held on Sunday, May 22th at the Royal Dingy Club,…

National Youth Employment Strategy

Mr. Speaker,

I rise today to present to this Honourable House Bermuda’s National Youth Employment Strategy.

Yesterday, I hosted a Press Conference at theBermuda College …

Queen's Jubilee Tree Planting

Earlier today (June 3), as part of the ongoing Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations, Her Excellency the Governor, Rena Lalgie, and the Premier, the Hon. David Burt, planted two Bermuda Cedar trees to mark Her Majesty’s significant milestone of…

The Final North East Hamilton Local Plan 2022

Mr. Speaker, today I laid for consideration and approval the final North East Hamilton Local Plan 2022. The North East Hamilton Local Plan 2022 (“the Plan”) has been prepared by the Department of Planning (“the Department”)…

Public Service Vehicles Modernisation

Mr. Speaker, earlier this year, during the 2022/23 budget debate, I advised this Honourable House that one of the initiatives under the Ministry of Transport is to focus on modernizing the local public service vehicle industry.…

Cybersecurity Workshop

Mr. Speaker, you will recall from the 2021 Speech from the Throne that data is the new oil, and Bermuda must ensure that our cybersecurity defenses are adequate to defend our island from dangerous online actors. We committed…

Hurricane Preparedness

Mr. Speaker, I rise this morning to advise this Honourable House that we have just entered Hurricane Season which runs from June 1st until November 30th.

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