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Reminder: Public Consultation on Pesticides Regulations Ends August 4th

The Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Home Affairs are reminding the public that the consultation period for the proposed Pesticides Regulations, an initiative announced in the Speech from the Throne in November 2022, will conclude on August…

Department of Labour Actively Involved in Addressing Labour Dispute Between Electricity Supply Trade Union and BELCO

The Department of Labour was actively involved in addressing a labour dispute reported by the Electricity Supply Trade Union (ESTU) involving BELCO, an essential service provider. This dispute was officially reported to the Acting Manager of…

Bermuda and the UAE Sign Agreement to Advance Government Excellence and Technology Skills Development

Good morning, Mr Speaker, 

I rise today to advise Members of this Honourable House of the Government Experience Exchange Programme Partnership Agreement recently signed between the Government of Bermuda and the…

Strengthening our Social Safety Net A Reflection of the Ministry’s Work Initiatives 2020-2024

Good Morning, Mr. Speaker, Honorable Members, and fellow Bermudians, 

Today, I rise with great pride and gratitude to share with you the reflections of the work, the deliverables, and the initiatives that the Ministry…

Building a Better and Fairer Public Education System

MR. SPEAKER,
In education terms, seven years is 1400 school days, 2404 students starting compulsory schooling in P1, and 1829 students graduating from S4. In seven years we have cohorts of students who have completed the full…

Building a Better and Fairer Health System

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to highlight the strides the Ministry of Health has made “Building a Better and Fairer Health System”. Our commitment to health promotion, prevention, and ensuring access to quality healthcare has been…

Building a Better and Fairer Bermuda

Mr. Speaker, upon assuming this role, there was one overarching goal that I wished to address during my tenure – Improving the Quality of Life for Bermudians.  

To meet this goal, I set about doing several things –…

Seven Years in Review

Mr. Speaker, I rise today for a few minutes of reflection before this Honourable House rises for the summer recess. Honourable Members will agree that the events of the past several weeks have taken a toll on our collective…

Tabling of amendments to the Water Resources Act 1975

Mr. Speaker, today I am tabling the Bill entitled the Water Resources Amendment Act 2024; legislation that will ensure that Bermuda maintains the highest quality of ground water.  

Mr. Speaker…

Update on Government’s Financial Performance

Mr Speaker, I rise today to provide this Honourable House and the people of Bermuda with an update on the Government’s financial performance for Fiscal Year 2023/24 arising from the extensive work done to prepare for the audit of…