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Advancing a Fair and Sustainable Minimum Wage for Bermuda

Good morning, Mr. Speaker,

I am pleased to introduce to this Honourable House today the Wage Commission’s Report on Recommendations for the Minimum Hourly Wage in Bermuda. This report marks a pivotal step in our ongoing…

Bermuda Land Management Corporation Update 2025

Mr. Speaker,

I rise today to provide an update on the Bermuda Land Management Corporation (BLMC).

As Honourable Members may recall, I reported that the Bermuda Land Development Corporation (BLDC) would be fully…

2024 – 2025 Zone In and Zone Outs

Mr. Speaker,
As another school year has concluded, I am happy to rise today in this Honourable House to speak about the work The Office of Youth Affairs (TOYA) to ensure that this Government is responsive to Bermuda’s youth.…

Emancipation Commemoration and Cup Match 2025

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to acknowledge one of the most defining moments in our collective history: the emancipation of our ancestors from the brutal system of slavery.

This year’s emancipation commemoration theme, “Time…

Shorelink: Launch of Phase 2

Mr. Speaker, today I rise with enthusiasm to share a significant and forward-looking update with this Honourable House, one that marks a bold step in the Government’s mission to modernize Bermuda’s public transport system. At the…

Human Rights Commission – 2024 Annual Report

Mr. Speaker,
I am pleased today to lay before this Honourable House, the Annual Report of the Human Rights Commission for the year ending 31st December 2024.

Mr. Speaker,
The Human Rights Commission…

Tabling of the Beneficial Ownership Bill 2025

Madam Acting Speaker, I rise to advise this Honourable House and the people of Bermuda, that later in today’s sitting, I will be tabling a Bill entitled, “the Beneficial Ownership Act 2025”. This Bill supports the transfer of…

Update: Bermuda Immigration and Protection (Prohibition of Entry) Order 2025

The Ministry of Economy and Labour advises the public that, effective 17 July 2025, the Bermuda Immigration and Protection (Prohibition of Entry) Order 2025 has been revoked and replaced with the Bermuda Immigration and Protection (Prohibition of…

Minister Lightbourne - Productive Jamaica Visit

The Minister of Home Affairs, the Hon. Alexa Lightbourne, JP, MP, concluded a successful and productive visit to Jamaica, reinforcing Bermuda’s regional leadership and commitment to sustainable development.

The public will be aware that…

Minister Weeks Welcomes Turks and Caicos Officials at Warwick Camp

Yesterday, the Minister of National Security, the Hon. Michael Weeks, JP, MP, visited Warwick Camp to meet with senior officials from the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI), who are in Bermuda to observe and engage with their Regiment, which is…