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Tabling a Bill entitled “Children Amendment Act 2022”

Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to lay before this Honourable House the Bill entitled “Children Amendment Act 2022”. This Bill amends the Children Act 1998, to reform the current legal structure and broaden the responsibilities of the…

Update on Education Reform - History and Legacy Working Group

MR SPEAKER,

An African Proverb says this "…If we stand tall, it is because we stand on the shoulders of our ancestors…"

MR. SPEAKER,

Often I hear in the community that Bermuda history is not captured sufficiently, that…

Regulating Single-use Plastics in Bermuda: Results from the Public Consultation and the Next Steps

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to inform this Honourable House of the results of the public consultation on single-use plastics that was conducted during the autumn of 2021.  Honourable members will be aware that a policy was…

More Relief for the People – March 2022 Fuel Prices

Mr. Speaker, among the most expensive items we must buy in our everyday lives is gas or diesel for cars and bikes. We make time to work, we take our children to school, we take an elderly relative for a drive or we use a vehicle…

Coronavirus Update 17 March 2022 Minister of Health’s Remarks

Good afternoon.

Sadly, I begin my remarks today by reporting that since our update on Monday, Bermuda has had another COVID-19 related death.

I extend sincere condolences to the family and friends who recently lost a loved one in…

Coronavirus Update – March 17 2022

“Sadly, Bermuda has had another COVID-19 related death,” said Minister of Health, Kim Wilson, JP, MP. “I extend sincere condolences to the family and friends who recently lost a loved one in the circumstances related to this coronavirus. You…

Minister of National Security – Appointment of Police Commissioner

The Minister of National Security, the Hon. Renee Ming, JP, MP, commented on the appointment of the new Police Commissioner, saying, "I offer my congratulations to Mr Darrin Simons on his appointment as Commissioner of Police.

 “Mr…

Government invites applicants to apply for the 2022 Public Service Bursary Awards

The Bermuda Government is currently accepting applications for the 2022 Public Service Bursary Award Scheme. The deadline for applications is April 29, 2022.

The Public Service Bursary Award Scheme provides funding to Bermudians…

Flora Duffy Mural Nearing Completion

The Ministry of Youth, Culture and Sport advised today that the Flora Duffy mural is close to complete.

A Ministry spokesperson said, “The vibrant artwork, which highlights all the various stages of Ms. Duffy’s Olympic gold medal…

Oil Spill Exercise 2022

The Ministry of Home Affairs advises the public that the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has organised with other local agencies a simulated oil spill exercise on Friday 18 March 2022 at Whalebone Bay, Ferry Reach…