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The Government's Policy Directions regarding the sale of BELCO

Mr. Speaker, I rise to inform Honourable Members and the general public of the policy directions that I have provided to…

Public Bus Service

Mr. Speaker, this Government is committed to providing a quality public bus service that commuters, students and visitors can rely on. To this end, there are several initiatives underway at the Department of Public Transportation…

No Fly Zones for Drones

Mr. Speaker, I rise this morning to advise this Honourable House of recent updates to No Fly Zones, specifically for drones. Drones have become increasingly popular, and as technology advances, they are becoming more affordable…

BPS: Recruit Foundation Course 79 Passing Out Parade, DCOP Darrin Simons, Parish Constable Programme

Mr. Speaker, Honourable Members will recall that I recently advised this Honourable House and members of the public of the Bermuda Police Service’s (BPS) recruitment drive for Recruit Foundation Course (RFC) 80. I would like to…

Update of Plan 2022 - A Strategic Plan for Public School Education

Mr. Speaker,

Today I stand before you and my Honourable colleagues to provide an update on Plan 2022 Bermuda’s Strategic Plan for public…

Remember those impacted by Cyclone Idai

Premier the Hon, David Burt, JP, MP today encouraged Bermuda to remember the people of Mozambique and other areas of southern Africa, including Malawi and Zimbabwe, impacted by Cyclone Idai. “The scenes of the devastation and immense…

Affordable Housing Survey Launch

Good afternoon.

I’m joined today by the General Manager of the Bermuda Housing Corporation, Major Barrett Dill.

The Mission Statement of the Bermuda Housing Corporation is:
“To provide accessibility to adequate, affordable…

Minister Meets with Canadian Governance Professionals

Governance Professionals of Canada (GPC) hosted a workshop in Bermuda this week for their members and local Governance and compliance professionals.  The Minister of Labour, Community Affairs and Sports, the Hon. Lovitta Foggo, JP, MP was…

Mass Rescue Operations Workshop

In February, members from the Ministry of National Security’s  Disaster Risk Reduction and Mitigation (DRRM) unit, and the Department of Marine and Ports, returned from a 3 day workshop on Mass Rescue Operations held in Miami.

The…

Ministry of Health Update on Lefroy House Relocation

The Ministry of Health advises the public that Lefroy House Care Community staff have recently received a great number of calls from the public regarding relocation of Lefroy House. There seems to be a misperception that a relocation would happen…