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Government Bursary Recipient, now RICS Certified, Andesha Busby Joins the Land Valuation Department
Monday, March 13th, 2023 - Press ReleaseThe Ministry of Home Affairs is pleased to announce that Ms Andesha Busby, the 2016 recipient of the Government's four-year bursary award and member of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), recently...
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BHB Discharges and Bed Capacity
Monday, March 13th, 2023 - Ministerial StatementMr Speaker and Honourable Members,
I rise today to share information regarding bed capacity and discharge policies at the Bermuda Hospitals Board (BHB).
There have been stories...
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Opening of the Independent Living Programme
Monday, March 13th, 2023 - Ministerial StatementMr. Speaker,
This morning I rise with much hope and reassurance as I provide my Honourable colleagues with an update on the Independent Living Programme, the first of its kind to be established in Bermuda.
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Commencement of the Matrimonial Causes (Faultless Divorce) Amendment Act 2022
Monday, March 13th, 2023 - Ministerial StatementMr. Speaker, I am pleased to rise in this Honourable House this morning to inform Honourable Members that the “Matrimonial Causes (Faultless Divorce) Amendment Act 2022” comes into operation today.
Mr. Speaker,...
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Measures to Address the Care and Management of Dogs
Monday, March 13th, 2023 - Ministerial StatementMr. Speaker, I rise today to inform this Honourable House of the Ministry of Home Affairs’ concerns and strategy to better manage dogs.
Mr. Speaker, as you are aware, dogs are very much part of our community. I am reminded of the...
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Minister Weeks Denounces Violence Against Corrections Officer
Monday, March 13th, 2023 - Press Release“I condemn this act of violence by inmates at the Westgate Correctional Facility against a Corrections staff member and stand in solidarity with them.
“I can confirm that an incident took place on Friday morning. The Department of...
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Memorial Services for Sir Richard Sharples and Captain Hugh Sayers
Saturday, March 11th, 2023 - Press ReleaseYesterday, (Friday 10 March 2023) marked the 50th anniversary of the assassination of Lt Col (ret’d) Sir Richard Sharples KCMG, OBE, MC, Governor of Bermuda and his Aide- de-Camp, Captain Hugh Sayers.
Her Excellency the Governor,...
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The Education Reform Unit
Friday, March 10th, 2023 - Ministerial StatementMr. Speaker, I rise today to update this House and the listening public of changes made to take Education Reform forward in Bermuda.
Whilst you have heard much about the transformative work...
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King’s Birthday Reception 2023
Friday, March 10th, 2023 - Press ReleaseOn Thursday 22 June 2023 Her Excellency the Governor will host a reception celebrating His Majesty the King’s 75th Birthday at Government House between 6 and 8 pm.
If you’d like to attend, please complete the...
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The Bermuda Housing Corporation Housing Progress
Friday, March 10th, 2023 - Ministerial StatementMr. Speaker, articulated in both its 2017 and 2020 General Election manifestos – this Government vowed to ensure more affordable housing is available for seniors and families; increase the stock of affordable housing...
