Government of Bermuda
The Premier, the Hon. David Burt, travelled to the UAE on 26 November-7 December to lead the Bermuda delegation and participate in the Abu Dhabi Finance Week and the 28th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP28) in Dubai.
COP 28 is one of the most important environmental and diplomatic events of the year, and it was vital that Bermuda was well represented.
The Premier of Bermuda, the Hon. David Burt travelled to the UK from 12 November-16 November to attend the Joint Ministerial Council (JMC) in London, the annual meeting hosted by the UK government, bringing together leaders of the British Overseas Territories. The Deputy Premier joined Premier Burt for this year’s engagements in London.
The Premier and Minister of Finance, the Hon. David Burt, JP. MP., accompanied by a Government official, and the Chief Executive Officer of the Bermuda Monetary Authority. travelled to a Satoshi Roundtable Conference held in Abu Dubai, United Arab Emirates, during the period 1st - 9th February, 2023.
The Premier and Minister of Finance, the Hon. David Burt, JP. MP., accompanied by a Government official, and the Chair of the Bermuda Public Funds Investment Committee, Mr. Barclay Simmons, travelled to the 2nd annual Investopia Conference held in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, during the period 28th February - 4th March, 2023. This followed an invitation from H.E. Abdullah Bin Touq Al Marri, the Minister of Economy for the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
The Premier and Minister of Finance, the Hon. David Burt, JP. MP., travelled to a Risk and Insurance Management Society (RIMS) Conference "RISKWORLD", held in Atlanta, Georgia, during the period 2nd - 3rd May, 2023.
The Premier was joined by a Bermuda Government official, and a delegation led by the Minister of Economy and Labour, the Hon. Jason Hayward, JP. MP, which included representatives from the Bermuda Monetary Authority, the Bermuda Business Development Agency, and the Association of Bermuda Insurers and Reinsurers.
The Premier and Minister of Finance, the Hon. David Burt, JP. MP., travelled to a CoinDesk Consensus event held in Austin, Texas during the period 26th - 28th April, 2023. The Premier was joined by a Bermuda Government official, and representatives from the Bermuda Business Development Agency (BDA), the Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA), and various industry partners, including Walkers, NEXT, Penrose Partners, Appleby, and Carey Olsen.
Premier David Burt travelled to Washington DC for a series of high-level meetings and engagements from 21 September to 25 September, accompanied by Ms. Karen Grissette, U.S. Consul General to Bermuda and leaders from the Association for Bermuda Insurers and Reinsurers.
This visit coincided with the Congressional Black Caucus Annual Legislative Conference, a gathering of legislators, senior policymakers, and industry leaders from the insurance and digital assets sectors.
The Premier the Hon. E. David Burt JP, MP, travelled to Washington DC from 26 March- 31 March, marking his first official visit to the United States capital since 2019, before the pandemic.
The visit provided an opportunity to advance the cooperative and productive partnership between the United States and Bermuda.
While in Washington DC, the Premier held meetings with several Members of the House of Representatives, including:
The Premier, the Hon. E David Burt JP, MP travelled to the United Kingdom from 5 May- 12 May for the rescheduled annual meeting of UK government officials and leaders of the Overseas Territories at the Joint Ministerial Council.
The Premier of Bermuda, the Hon. David Burt, JP, MP, attended the CARICOM Heads of Government Meeting held in Trinidad and Tobago from 1 July-7 July.
This annual meeting coincided with the 50th anniversary of CARICOM's establishment and Bermuda's 20th anniversary of joining the community. The Premier's participation in the conference aimed to engage with regional leaders and heads of government, fostering relationships and discussing critical regional issues on behalf of Bermuda.