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Minister of National Security Statement Following Firearm Incidents

The Minister of National Security, Michael Weeks, expressed his praise and concern following the second firearm incident to take place in only a few days.

 Minister Weeks said, “I want to express my thanks to the off duty police…

Coronavirus Update 11 May 2022

“I am saddened to report that we have had another coronavirus related death since our last update,” said Acting Minister of Health, the Hon Walter Roban. “I extend condolences to the family and friends of the deceased.”

Since the last…

Online Publication Touts Bermuda's Efforts In Preparing For Net Zero and Ambitions in Climate Risk Finance

A supplement touting Bermuda’s effort in preparing for net-zero and holding the Bermuda Risk Summit has been published in the Spring 2022 issue of Bermuda: Re+ILS online publication (see link here: Bermuda: Re+ILS digital edition).

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Premier - Town Hall Meeting

Following Friday’s House of Assembly passage of the Fairmont Southampton Hotel Act 2022, Premier David Burt along with the Minister of Tourism, Vance Campbell will host a town hall meeting on Thursday (May 12).

Premier Burt and…

Standard & Poor’s (S&P) has reaffirmed Bermuda's A+ Sovereign Credit Rating

Premier 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

Fresh 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

"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

The 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

Today 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

Mr. 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…