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2023 Social Insurance Benefits Increase

Mr Speaker, in this Government’s 2017 Election Platform, we pledged that we would increase pension benefits by the rate of inflation and earlier today, with the tabling of the Contributory Pensions (Amendment of Benefits) Order,…

Government eliminates duty to assist nurseries, community clubs, and to support expanded road paving

Tomorrow (July 14), in the House of Assembly, the Premier and Finance Minister, The Hon. E. David Burt, JP, MP, will continue reforms to provide more tax relief to aid and assist critical initiatives.

The Customs Tariff Amendment (No.2)…

8 Bermudians Enrolled in Global Fintech Education Programme

The Economic Development Department is pleased to announce that eight Bermudians have enrolled in the second annual global Fintech Education Programme, a transformative initiative resulting from a partnership between the Ministry of Economy and…

Cup Match Ferry Service to St. George’s

The Department of Marine and Port Services is pleased to announce the updated Orange Route Ferry Service to St George’s to celebrate the two-day Cup Match holiday. Additional departure times from Watford Bridge, Dockyard, and Hunter's Wharf, St…

Permanent Secretary Reassignments Advisory

Today, the Head of the Public Service, Dr. Derrick Binns, announced the reassignment of two permanent secretary posts within the public service.

The new assignments are as follows:

Ministry of Public Works Empowers Students Through Summer Student Programme

"We are focused on nurturing our young talent and providing them with opportunities to gain practical experience within our Ministry," said Minister of Public Works, Lt. Col. the Hon. David A. Burch, OBE (Mil), ED, JP, MP, on the commencement of…

Motorcade Celebration, Recognition Events for Special Olympians

Save the date Bermuda. On July 18, starting at 12.00 p.m., the Ministry of Youth, Culture and Sport will have a series of celebration activities to recognize the achievement of Bermuda’s Special Olympians at the World Games in Berlin last month…

Minister Darrell meets with Shaun Goater, MBE

The Minister of Youth, Culture and Sports, Sen. Owen K. Darrell, JP, met with Bermuda football legend and former English Premier League player Shaun Goater, MBE.

 Today’s relaxed meet and greet was an opportunity for the Minister to…

November 2022 Labour Force Survey Report

Remarks by the Minister of Economy and Labour, the Hon. Jason Hayward, JP, MP, from this afternoon’s press conference on the November 2022 Labour Force Survey Report.

Good Afternoon,

Today I am pleased to formally release…

The Minimum Wage Act and How It Applies to Domestic Workers

With the implementation of the national minimum hourly wage and considering the number of queries received from the public, employers and employees, the Ministry of Economy and Labour takes this opportunity to reiterate that domestic workers,…