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A Way Forward Agreed

Premier the Hon. David Burt, JP, MP, convened a meeting last evening at the Cabinet Office between members of Ascendant Group’s Board and the executive of the Electricity Supply Trade Union. The Premier was joined by Deputy Premier and…

Government/Ascendant/ESTU meeting

Following last evening’s tripartite (Government/Ascendant/ESTU) meeting, Premier the Hon. David Burt, JP, MP, said, “We spent several hours last night working through various issues and trying to repair a damaged working relationship. 

Statement on ESTU Withdrawal of Labour

Following today’s withdrawal of labour by the membership of the Electricity Supply Trade Union, Minister of Home Affairs, the Hon. Walton Brown, JP, MP, confirmed that the Ministry had been in discussions with the ESTU. “This dispute has…

Official Gazette Notices to move to Gov.bm

The Ministry for the Cabinet Office with Responsibility for Government Reform is advising that on November 1st the Official Gazette will move to the government website. 

This means that all Government Notices, Bermuda Regulations, and…

Problematic Employment Contracts

"Problematic employment contracts have been an issue in Bermuda for some time now, and dealing with this matter is high on the Government’s agenda, especially when they impact Bermudians’ inability to find suitable and sustainable employment.…

Comments from the Acting Premier on Retail Sales Index for July 2018

“A chronic case of misleading, as usual," said Acting Premier, the Hon. Walter Roban, JP, MP, today after the Leader of the Opposition questioned the content of the Report of the Retail Sales Index for July 2018. 

“The Opposition…

BEDC Sports Club Development Seminar

In a joint Ministry initiative, the Minister of Economic Development and Tourism, the Hon. Jamahl Simmons, JP MP, and the Minister of Social Development and Sports, the Hon. Michael Weeks, JP MP, participated in the launching of the Bermuda…

Health Financing Reform Stakeholder Consultation Group

The Minister of Health, the Hon. Kim N. Wilson JP MP, met today with members of the Health Financing Reform Stakeholder Consultation Group (photos attached).  This group is tasked with providing feedback to the Government on options being…

Fire Safety & Awareness Week Awards Ceremony

The Bermuda Fire & Rescue Service (BF&RS) annual Fire Safety Awareness Week Awards Ceremony, which marks the end of the week-long event, was held on Friday 12 October.

The Minister of National Security, the Hon. Wayne M. Caines, JP…

Montserrat Customs and Revenue Service Conclude Consultation with Land Valuation Department

Members of the Montserrat Customs and Revenue Service (MCRS) will conclude their consultation with the Ministry of Public Works’ Land Valuation Department tomorrow, 16 October.

MCRS members have been in Bermuda since 8 October to conduct…