Standard & Poor’s (S&P) has reaffirmed Bermuda's A+ Sovereign Credit Rating
- Press ReleasePremier and Minister of Finance, the Hon. E David Burt, JP, MP, today announced that ratings agency Standard & Poor’s (S&P) has reaffirmed Bermuda's A+ Sovereign Credit Rating as well as Bermuda's A-1 short-term rating and its AA+…
Minister of Youth Culture and Sports Meets with Bermuda's Carifta Team
- Press ReleaseFresh from competing in the Caribbean, members of Bermuda’s Carifta Team recently met with the Minister of Youth, Culture and Sport, Dr. Ernest Peets, who congratulated them on their success at the 49th Edition of the Games.
As the…
Passage of Bill
- Press Release"An important step in Bermuda’s tourism recovery,” said Minister of Tourism, the Hon. Vance Campbell today after the House of Assembly passed the Fairmont Southampton Hotel Act 2022.
Minister Campbell said, “It is a clear signal…
May is Foster Care Month
- Press ReleaseThe Minister of Social Development and Seniors, the Hon. Tinee Furbert, JP MP, joins the Department of Child and Family Services in celebrating Foster Care Month in May.
Minister Furbert stated, "I am pleased to stand with the Department…
Heritage Month Calendar 2022
- Press ReleaseToday the Department of Culture shared the Heritage Month Calendar of Events.
The public will be aware that May is Heritage Month, and for the first time since 2019, the Department is reintroducing in-person events to highlight and…
Fairmont Southampton Hotel Act 2022
- Ministerial StatementMr. Speaker, the Bill before this Honourable House is not complex on its face. Although it proposes to extend relief for 15 years, it is in the form of those Tourism Investment Orders that have already been made under the 2017…
Update on the Litigation Guardian Service
- Ministerial StatementMr. Speaker, I rise to report to this honourable house, the recent progress about the Ministry’s on-going commitment to embedding a sound Litigation Guardian Service framework into Bermuda’s Court. As you may recall, the…
Department of Financial Assistance Annual Report 2020 2021
- Ministerial StatementMr. Speaker,
This morning I rise to lay the 2020 - 2021 Annual Report of the Department of Financial Assistance as prescribed by the Financial Assistance Act…
Motor Car Liveries Amendment Act 2022
- Ministerial StatementMr. Speaker, today I will be tabling the Motor Car (Liveries) Amendment Act 2022 (“the Bill”).
The Bill aims to amend the Motor Car Act 1951 to create an offence for operating a minicar livery without a licence…
Coronavirus Update 4 May 2022
- Press Release“I am sad to report that we had three coronavirus-related deaths since our last update on April 27th,” said Minister of Health, Kim Wilson. “I am sorry for these losses and extend my condolences to the family and loved ones of the deceased.”…
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