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Report on International Labour Organization Conference and the Modernization of Bermuda’s Labour Laws

Mr. 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…

College Promise Programme Credited for Rise in Bermuda College Applications

Mr. 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.…

Regulatory Authority Annual Financial Statements Tabled

Mr. 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…

Minister of Education Provides End of School Year Update

Following 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 completed…

Ministerial Statement - Tobacco Control Research Project

Good morning and welcome to Bermuda.

On behalf of the Ministry of Health, it is  my pleasure to start the morning by extending a warm, welcome to our friends from the islands of Anguilla and Cayman; representatives from the World…

Successful 1st community clean up at Southlands

The Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Senator The Hon. Kathy Lynn Simmons, JP and the Minister for Public Works, Lt. Col. The Hon. David A. Burch, JP, MP have today extended their appreciation to the community volunteers, the Royal…

April 2019 Retail Sales Report

Today the Minister for the Cabinet Office the Hon. Wayne Furbert, JP, MP, released the April 2019 Retail Sales Index publication from the Department of Statistics (attached).
The Minister explained, “After adjusting for the retail sales rate…

Canadian Consulate to Collect Biometrics Data in Bermuda from July 9 to 11

Good afternoon everyone and thank you for attending.

The public will be aware, that specific identification criteria is now mandatory for some…

March 2019 Consumer Price Index

Today, Minister for the Cabinet Office the Hon. Wayne L. Furbert, JP, MP, released the March 2019 Consumer Price Index publication from the Department of Statistics.

The Minister explained, “In March 2019 consumers…

Minister DeSilva Visits Horseshoe Bay Beach To View Sun Canopies

Last week, Minister of Tourism and Transport, the Hon. Zane DeSilva, JP, MP, visited Horseshoe Bay Beach parking to view the recently installed taxi and shuttle bus passenger sun canopies and see firsthand how the canopies have improved the…