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Happy Valley Child Care Centre 2019 Graduates
Monday, July 8, 2019 - Press ReleaseOn Friday, the Minister of Legal Affairs, the Kathy Lynn Simmons, JP attended the graduation ceremony for the young students at Happy Valley Child Care Centre (HVCCC). Eleven children finished the nursery school programme and are now...
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St. George's Cup Match Meeting / Photos
Monday, July 8, 2019 - Press ReleaseIn less than a month, Bermuda will celebrate one of the most anticipated sporting events and holidays on the local calendar – Cup Match.
This year the annual cricket classic will be held in St. George’s.
Last week (July 4),...
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The Bermuda Housing Corporation Home Start Programme
Friday, July 5, 2019 - Ministerial StatementGood morning, Mr. Speaker.
We are all well aware that we have a housing crisis in our country. Having not invested in proper maintenance nor carried any new building in almost a decade - the result is a dearth of affordable and...
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Sandys 360 PATI Request
Friday, July 5, 2019 - Ministerial StatementGood morning, Mr. Speaker.
You will recall that it was March 5th last year that this House considered a proposal for the Government to purchase the Sandys 360 facility.
Since that time there has been a concerted effort on...
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War Veterans to Receive Pension Benefit Increase
Friday, July 5, 2019 - Ministerial StatementMr. Speaker, I would like to advise this Honourable House of the Government’s intention to increase the Pension Benefit for Bermuda’s war veterans.
Mr. Speaker, Honourable Members will be aware that Bermuda has a long history of...
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Efficiency Committee Report
Friday, July 5, 2019 - Ministerial StatementMr. Speaker,
Today I would like to provide this Honourable House with a report on the state of affairs pertaining to the Bermuda Post Office in particular, and the postal services worldwide, in general.
Mr Speaker, it is an...
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Report on International Labour Organization Conference and the Modernization of Bermuda’s Labour Laws
Friday, July 5, 2019 - Ministerial StatementMr. Speaker, I am pleased to provide to the Members of this Honourable House with an update on my attendance at the International Labour Organizations Conference in Geneva last month as well as the proposed consolidation and modernization...
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College Promise Programme Credited for Rise in Bermuda College Applications
Friday, July 5, 2019 - Press ReleaseMr. Speaker,
Of the 135 graduates from The Berkeley Institute and the 94 graduates from CedarBridge Academy, I am pleased to report that this year recorded an increase in graduates who have applied to the Bermuda College. We have a...
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Regulatory Authority Annual Financial Statements Tabled
Friday, July 5, 2019 - Ministerial StatementMr. Speaker, as the Order Paper indicates, I have tabled the annual financial statements of the Regulatory Authority for Fiscal Years 2014-2015, 2015-2016, and 2016-2017.
Mr. Speaker, the Regulatory Authority (RA) is a self-...
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Minister of Education Provides End of School Year Update
Thursday, July 4, 2019 - Press ReleaseFollowing the conclusion of the 2018/2019 academic year, I would like to take an opportunity to provide a brief overview of work being done within the Ministry and Department of Education and provide a status report on items yet to be...
