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Extension of hiring freeze and early retirement programme

The Ministry of Finance announced today that the Government will continue cost containment measures to tackle the annual deficit. The Government-wide freeze on hiring will be extended through the 2016/17 fiscal year, after first announced for the…

Minister Fahy Remarks: On Reduction Of Arv Levels For Residential Property

Good morning,

Today I am here to announce that Government will be enacting regulations that will lower the minimum Annual Rental Value at which non-Bermudians and non-permanent residents, referred to as ‘Restricted Persons’ may purchase…

Deportation of Foreign Nationals Incarcerated in Bermuda

On Sunday, April 24th, 2016, officers from the Department of Immigration’s Compliance Section, with the assistance of officers from the Department of Corrections, successfully carried out a significant deportation exercise which involved the…

Ministry Hosts Breastfeeding Counselling Training

The Ministry of Health, Seniors and Environment recently hosted Breastfeeding Counselling Training, which was facilitated by Dr. Audrey Morris, Food and Nutrition Advisor, Pan American Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) and Mrs. Christine Bocage,…

April celebrations at Government House

Yesterday (21 April) the Governor and Mrs Fergusson

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No one can sell our airport

Deputy Premier and Minister of Finance, the Hon E T Richards JP MP said today that the Bermudian public should not be deceived by innuendo, false allegations and political rhetoric over the airport development project.

Government House gardens to open this summer on Sunday afternoons

Government House Gardens will be open on Sunday afternoons from Sunday 24 April until Sunday 4 September. This will be the third summer that the gardens have been opened to the public and it is hoped that they will again be enjoyed by…

Tea at Government House to Celebrate the 90th Birthday of HM The Queen

Government House has announced that as part of the celebrations taking place around the world on HM The Queen’s 90th Birthday the Governor, Mr George Fergusson, and Mrs Fergusson will host a tea party for around 30 Bermuda residents who were born…

RCA Symposium: Premier, Finance Minister highlight Bermuda’s leading reputation as a business destination

Earlier today, Premier Michael Dunkley and Minister of Finance, Bob Richards participated in a panel discussion at the Regulatory Compliance Association’s (RCA) 2016 Bermuda Symposium, where it was announced that 30 Bermudians have successfully…

Bermuda adopts country by country reporting regime

Hamilton, Bermuda: Minister of Finance the Honourable E.T. Bob Richards today announces that last week Bermuda signed its Declaration to the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement for the exchange of Country by Country Reports (“CbC”) after a…