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Education Reform Consultation

The Minister of Education, The  Hon. Diallo Rabain, JP, MP, has issued a statement today regarding the ongoing education reform consultation process. 

Minister Rabain stated, "The consultative process surrounding education reform has been…

September 2023 Retail Sales Index

Today, the Ministry of Economy and Labour released the September 2023 Retail Sales Index publication (attached). 

September’s volume of retail sales decreased 1.6 per cent compared to last year.  In value terms, retail sales…

Public Service Vehicle Reform

Mr. Speaker, I would like to present an update on the ongoing initiatives concerning the Public Service Vehicle Reform, commonly referred to as the Modernization and Harmonization of the Public Vehicle Service Industry. 

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Update on the Independent Living Programme & Social Work Month Activities 2024

Mr. Speaker,

This morning I rise to provide this Honourable House with an update on the Independent Living Programme, the first of its kind to be established in Bermuda and to share the many activities that have been…

Bermuda College Audited Financial Statements 2022-2023 and Bermuda College Annual Report 2022-2023

Mr. Speaker,
This morning, I rise before this Honourable House to lay the 2022/2023 Audited Financial Statements for the Bermuda College and the Bermuda College Annual Report for 2022-2023, as stipulated by the Bermuda…

Retaining the Local Workforce

Mr Speaker and Honourable Members,

I am pleased to rise today to lay before this Honourable House a Position Paper on “Retaining the Local Workforce”.

Mr Speaker,

I have spoken many times in…

Launch of Red Tape Reduction Consultation

Mr Speaker, in this year’s Speech from the Throne, the Government recognised the need to deliver more efficient services for the taxpayer and declared:

“Governments have an obligation to ensure that Government services…

Deputy Premier promotes Bermuda's ocean leadership at the World Ocean Summit

This week, Deputy Premier and Minister of Home Affairs, the Hon. Walter Roban, participated in the 11th Annual World Ocean Summit and Expo held in Lisbon, Portugal, from March 11th to 13th, 2024. 

Department of Education Launches Cross Campus Social Studies Initiative

The Department of Education has launched the first cross-campus Social Studies educational initiative.

Titled "Pizza and Politics" and hosted by the Social Studies division over a lunch…

Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport and the Bermuda Olympic Association Welcomed the Commonwealth Games Federation President and Vice President to Bermuda at eqUIP Internship Workshop

The Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport and the Bermuda Olympic Association (BOA) welcomed the Commonwealth Games Federation President, Vice President, and overseas and local guests to the eqUIP Internship Workshop. 

“The eqUIP…