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Premier Dunkley Remarks: Commission of Inquiry

Good morning, last December I announced Government’s intention to establish a Commission of Inquiry to investigate the findings of the Auditor General’s Report on the Consolidated Fund for the Financial Years 2010, 2011 and 2012.

At…

Glyphosate Herbicide Research

The Ministry of Health, Seniors and Environment stresses that the science surrounding glyphosate based herbicides is an evolving area that the Ministry is following closely. The current interim position is based on the most recent…

LIVE Interview re Pathways to Status

Members of the public are invited to tune in to CITV (Channel 2 on Cable and Channel 102 on WOW) on Thursday February 25th at 8pm where the Minister of Home Affairs, Attorney General, and Junior Minister of Home Affairs will appear LIVE on CITV…

Premier Dunkley Remarks: 2016/17 Budget

Good afternoon and thank you for coming.

There is no question in my mind that of all the challenges the Government faced following the 2012 election, rebuilding the economy and fixing government finances loomed as the most intractable.…

2016/17 Budget Statement Highlights

“The economy is growing once again after six years of contraction. The major parts of the economy… are much stronger than when we first took the reins of Government.”

“We are winning the war on spiralling public debt… Our progress, and the…

Horseshoe Bay Winning Tender Announced

The Ministry of Public Works is excited to announce that the tender for the Horseshoe Bay Concession has been awarded to Chops Ltd.

As the public may recall, the tender was put out on December 11th 2015, with a closing date of January 22nd…

MV Oriana arrival marks the start of the 2016 Bermuda cruise ship season

The first arrival of the 2016 Bermuda cruise ship season, the P&O Cruise ship MV Oriana, will berth at King’s Wharf at the Royal Naval Dockyard on Monday morning with 1765 passengers and a crew of 936.

Meyer Agencies is the Port Agent…

Premier Dunkley Ministerial Statement: Addressing An Increase In Serious Crimes

Mr. Speaker, since the Christmas holidays, Bermuda has experienced a rise in serious crimes, some involving firearms.

Our community is rightly concerned about this apparent spike in criminal activity and today I wish to…

Minister Grant Gibbons Ministerial Statement: Electricity Bill 2016

Mr. Speaker, electricity has been in commercial production and use in Bermuda since the early 1900’s, when BELCo began its operations in Hamilton with a 50kW generator.  Since that time, oil markets have changed and consumer…

Minister Jeanne Atherden Ministerial Brief: Medical Practitioners Amendment Act 2016

OVERVIEW OF THE BILL (2nd Reading)

Mr.  Speaker, I am pleased to stand before the House today for the second reading of the Medical Practitioners Amendment Bill (the Amendment), for the consideration of this…