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Minister Roban Participates in Financial Times Global Boardroom Event

Recently, the Minister of Home Affairs, the Hon. Walter Roban joined a virtual panel discussion as part of the Fourth Annual Financial Times Global Boardroom event held from 7 to 9 December. 

The Global Boardroom event is held to…

2022 Graduate Trainee Programme Begins

The Department of Workforce Development is pleased to announce the start of the 2022 Graduate Trainee Programme, which commenced on Monday 6 December. The Minister of Labour, the Hon. Jason Hayward, JP, MP, joined the Graduate Trainee Programme…

Premier, Head of Public Service recognize Ashjuana Thomas ~ November’s Public Service Excellence Award (PSEA) recipient

Public Servant, Ms. Ashjuana Thomas has been recognized for her outstanding work as Talent Management Partner for the Department of Employee and Organizational Development. She is the month of November’s Public Service Excellence Award (PSEA)…

History and Legacy Committee

Mr Speaker,

This morning I rise to share with my Honourable colleagues and the community at large the work that will be undertaken for the establishment of a History & Legacy Committee.

Mr Speaker,

Many of us are walking…

Report of the Commission of Inquiry into Historic Land Losses

Mr. Speaker, progress in any society can be achieved in several ways. The history of many nations and peoples has shown that the past, no matter how painful or controversial, must be openly and fearlessly addressed. There is no…

Report on Travel to the UK, Belgium and USA

Mr Speaker, I rise today to inform this Honourable House of recent travels to London and Brussels, along with the Acting Financial Secretary, as part of the Ministry of Finance’s ongoing program of engagement and advocacy with…

Revised Budget for the Financial Year 2021/22

Mr. Speaker, Honourable Members will recall that on November 12th, I gave a Ministerial Statement on the 2021/22 Half-Year Performance. I also committed to report to this Honourable House on the updated 2021/22 Revised Estimates…

Update on the New Electric Buses

Mr. Speaker, in March of this year, during the Budget debate, I announced that as part of the Government’s commitment to protecting the island’s environment, the Ministry of Transport is starting by purchasing 30 electric buses…

Immigration Reform and Process Improvements

Mr. Speaker,

Introduction

I rise before this Honourable House to provide you with an update on the Process Improvements made within the Department of Immigration under Immigration Reform.  I…

Human Rights Day 2021

Today, the Minister of Social Development and Seniors and the Minister responsible for the Human Rights Commission, the Hon. Tinee Furbert JP MP recognized Human Rights Day 2021, observed annually on this 10th day of December since its formal…