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November 2022 Labour Force Survey Report Highlights

Good morning Mr. Speaker,

I am pleased to rise today to provide to the Members of this Honourable House an overview of the November 2022 Labour Force Survey Report.

Mr. Speaker, the latest…

Bermuda Tourism Authority 2022 Annual Report and Accounts

Mr. Speaker, I rise this morning to inform this Honourable House of the outcome of the Bermuda Tourism Authority activity in accordance with the 2022 Annual Report and Accounts to be tabled in this Honourable House today.

Commissioning of East End Water Facilities

Mr. Speaker, I rise to provide this Honourable House and the people of Bermuda with an overview of the status of the East End Water and Wastewater Infrastructure project.

Mr. Speaker, colleagues may recall…

Update on 2022/2023 Government Financial Performance

Mr Speaker, I rise today to provide this Honourable House and the people of Bermuda with an update on the latest estimates relating to the 2022/23 Budget arising from the extensive work done to prepare for the audit of the…

2023 Social Insurance Benefits Increase

Mr Speaker, in this Government’s 2017 Election Platform, we pledged that we would increase pension benefits by the rate of inflation and earlier today, with the tabling of the Contributory Pensions (Amendment of Benefits) Order,…

Government eliminates duty to assist nurseries, community clubs, and to support expanded road paving

Tomorrow (July 14), in the House of Assembly, the Premier and Finance Minister, The Hon. E. David Burt, JP, MP, will continue reforms to provide more tax relief to aid and assist critical initiatives.

The Customs Tariff Amendment (No.2)…

8 Bermudians Enrolled in Global Fintech Education Programme

The Economic Development Department is pleased to announce that eight Bermudians have enrolled in the second annual global Fintech Education Programme, a transformative initiative resulting from a partnership between the Ministry of Economy and…

Cup Match Ferry Service to St. George’s

The Department of Marine and Port Services is pleased to announce the updated Orange Route Ferry Service to St George’s to celebrate the two-day Cup Match holiday. Additional departure times from Watford Bridge, Dockyard, and Hunter's Wharf, St…

Permanent Secretary Reassignments Advisory

Today, the Head of the Public Service, Dr. Derrick Binns, announced the reassignment of two permanent secretary posts within the public service.

The new assignments are as follows:

Ministry of Public Works Empowers Students Through Summer Student Programme

"We are focused on nurturing our young talent and providing them with opportunities to gain practical experience within our Ministry," said Minister of Public Works, Lt. Col. the Hon. David A. Burch, OBE (Mil), ED, JP, MP, on the commencement of…