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New Director Appointed to the Department of Planning

The Ministry of Home Affairs is pleased to announce the appointment of Victoria Pereira as the new Director of the Department of Planning.

In her new role, Ms. Pereira will lead the Department in facilitating investment and…

Brief Interruption in Bus Service This Morning

The Department of Public Transportation (DPT) confirms there was a brief interruption in bus service this morning, due to a water outage at the Fort Langton bus depot.

Works and Engineering attended and were able to successfully resolve…

Mixed Status Bill to be Tabled in September

For over twenty years, governments have worked unsuccessfully to bring about immigration reform. The afore-mentioned fact demonstrates the importance and monumental challenge drafting this legislation presents.  

In the Government’s…

Minister of Home Affairs Expresses Full Support of Bermuda's Integrated Resource Plan

The Ministry of Home Affairs is encouraged by the publication of the Regulatory Authority's (RA) Integrated Resource Plan (IRP). This Ministry has worked hard to ensure that Bermuda is an environment where the expansion of renewable energy…

Ministry Urges Water Conservation

With the hotter months upon us the Ministry of Public Works is issuing a timely reminder to the community about the importance of conserving water this summer.

The Ministry is urging residents to utilize some basic water…

Minister Foggo - Minimum Wage

Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to introduce the Bill entitled  the Employment (Wage Commission) Act 2019 which seeks to set up a Wage Commission in order to report on and recommend a minimum and living wage regime for Bermuda.…

Premier Burt Announces Circle Establishing Headquarters In Bermuda

Good Afternoon.

Minister of Finance, Special Guests, Cabinet Colleagues, Members of the Fintech Business Unit, Business Development Unit, Bermuda Business Development Agency.

For two years this government has worked to…

Minister Visits Summer Camp

The Minister of Labour, Community Affairs and Sports, the Hon. Lovitta Foggo stopped by one of the many Government summer day camps recently to visit with the young people in the programme.

There are just over 400 …

Ministry of Education Celebrates 2019 Scholarship and Award Recipients

On Wednesday evening, 17 July, the Ministry of Education hosted a Scholarship and Awards reception to honour and congratulate the 49 recipients of the 2019 Government Scholarship and Award offerings.

These scholarship and awards…

Minister of Home Affairs Comments on Environmentalist Protest

The Minister of Home Affairs, The Hon. Walter Roban provided comments regarding the environmentalist protest held today, 19 July, outside of the House of Assembly.

Minister Roban said, “I encourage and welcome an open dialogue regarding…