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Easter Lilies for Her Majesty The Queen - 2018

The Acting Governor, Mrs Ginny Ferson OBE, participated in the annual picking of Easter Lilies for Her Majesty The Queen. This year’s Easter Lilies were grown by Carlos Amaral of Amaral Farms (pictured with the Acting Governor). Government House…

Minister Burch Remarks: Grand Atlantic / Bermudiana Beach Resort

Good afternoon.

I am pleased to welcome my colleague the Minister of Economic Development and Tourism, the Honourable Jamahl Simmons, representatives of the Bermuda Housing Corporation, the Bermuda Tourism Authority and Bermudiana Beach…

Age Concern Health Checks

Good afternoon everyone,

Thank you for coming out today, for Age Concern’s Health Checks event.  This is an important addition to the health screening opportunities offered in Bermuda for the public, and I applaud their continued…

Paget Island Clean-Up

The Minister of Social Development and Sports, The Hon. Michael A. Weeks, JP, MP is inviting members of the public to join Mirrors’ 13th cohort for their spring clean-up day of Fort Cunningham and Paget Island on April 7, 2018. 

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Alcohol Awareness Month 2018

Good Morning,

I am pleased to be here today to take part in the launch of Alcohol Awareness Month. This morning I join the Department for National Drug Control under the auspices of the Ministry of Social Development and Sports, and CADA,…

Bermuda Day 2018

Good morning everyone,

Today, as the Acting Minister of Social Development and Sports, with responsibility for Cultural Affairs, I am very pleased and excited to speak about the upcoming Bermuda Day 2018. I am pleased because this year,…

New Bermuda to University of St. Andrews Scholarship Opportunity

Today, the Premier, the Hon. David Burt and the Minister of Education and Workforce Development, the Hon. Diallo V. Rabain, JP, MP are extremely pleased to announce the introduction of a new prestigious scholarship for attendance at the…

Government in discussions with the Board of George's Bay Ltd

Premier and Minister of Finance the Hon. E. David Burt today confirmed that the Government is in discussions with the Board of George's Bay Ltd. as they seek financing options for continuing work on the development. The Premier said: "This…

Annual School Lunch Challenge Awards

Good afternoon everyone,

I am elated to be here this afternoon to congratulate the winners of the School Lunch Challenge of 2017/18. It is always a pleasure to attend award ceremonies for our young people and their achievements.  It…

Velella velella on Bermuda's Shoreline

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources is advising that large numbers of the By-the-wind sailor Velella velella have washed up on Bermuda's shoreline in the past few days.

This follows speculation and concern from various…