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Government Clarifies the Board of Agriculture’s Purpose and Membership

To correct a recent statement made to the media by the Farmers Association, currently, the Board of Agriculture (the Board) has a maximum of twelve members, and 50 per cent of those are registered commercial farmers focusing on in-ground crop…

Programming Note - Conversations with Former Premiers

In an effort to capture some of the important aspects of Bermuda’s history, the Government advised that over the next few months, CITV will be airing a series of interviews with former Premiers of Bermuda.

Entitled Conversations with…

New Regulations for Garages to Address Public Complaints

“When the Garages Licensing Act 2022 came into force earlier this month (4 November), it represented a significant regulatory overhaul for public garages. We now have enforceable regulations to curtail the operation of unlicensed facilities and…

Formation of a Review Group - Statement by the Premier and Minister of Finance, the Hon. David Burt

"I am pleased to announce the formation of a Review Group to assess the work of the Financial Policy Council (FPC) and make recommendations for possible improvements. This is the first review of the FPC since its establishment in 2015," said the…

Minister Weeks Tours Hamilton Docks

"When Bermuda experiences a hurricane, getting the cargo docks up and running quickly is vital, not just for everyday goods, but also for hurricane supplies and repair materials to arrive here as quickly as possible," said National Security…

October's Public Service Excellence Award Recipient

Last Friday, Premier David Burt and the Head of the Public Service, Dr. Derrick Binns recognized Mr. Jahkari Woods from the Department of Health as October’s recipient of the Public Service Excellence Award (PSEA).

Mr. Woods is a Community…

Cruise Ships - A Positive Way Forward

Mr. Speaker, I rise before the Honourable House today to share with my Honorable colleagues some very positive prospects for Bermuda within the Cruise Ship industry in the next year, 2023.

Mr. Speaker, the…

Pop-up Clinic To Offer Newer COVID-19 Booster Shots for Eligible Residents

“I encourage eligible residents to take advantage of the opportunity to receive these newer COVID-19 booster shots designed to offer a defence against some of the newer variants,” said Minister of Health Kim Wilson as she encourages residents to…

Update on Island-Wide Roadworks

Mr. Speaker, this morning I would like to provide this Honourable House with a further report on the state of the island’s roads and the various ongoing trenching projects.

Mr. Speaker, it is worth…

The Employment (Minimum Wage Entitlement) Bill 2022

Good morning, Mr. Speaker. 

I am pleased to rise today to provide the Members of this honourable House an overview of the Employment (Minimum Wage Entitlement) Bill 2022 (the “Bill”) that has been tabled and set for…