Delivery of New Doppler Weather Radar System for Bermuda
- Ministerial StatementMr. Speaker, the House will be aware that in this year’s Budget Brief for the Ministry of Tourism and Transport I reported that a major capital expenditure for the Bermuda Airport Authority was the delivery of a new Doppler…
The Bermudian Charter of the Rights and Responsibilities of the Elderly and Adults in Need of Long-Term Care and Assistance
- Ministerial StatementMr. Speaker, the importance of ageing well and ensuring truly golden years for senior citizens is a priority for this Government.
In our 2017 General Election Platform, the Progressive Labour Party undertook to “…
Justice - Granting a Full and Free Posthumous Pardon to Rev. Charles Vinton Monk
- Ministerial StatementMr. Speaker, just over a year ago I advised this Honourable House that I had invited the Governor, pursuant to section 22(1) of the Bermuda Constitution, to consult the Advisory Committee on the Prerogative of mercy with a view…
Health Advisory: Ciguatera Fish Poisoning (CFP)
- Press ReleaseThe Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit (ESU) of the Ministry of Health and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) would like to advise the public on how to reduce their risk of Ciguatera Fish Poisoning (CFP). This is in…
April 2019 Consumer Price Index
- Press ReleaseToday, Minister for the Cabinet Office the Hon. Wayne L. Furbert, JP, MP, released the April 2019 Consumer Price Index publication from the Department of Statistics (attached).
Minster Furbert said, “In April…
29 Individuals Recipients of the Department of Workforce Development's Scholarship Awards Programme
- Press ReleaseRecently the Minister of Labour, Community Affairs and Sports the Hon. Lovitta Foggo, congratulated this year’s recipients of the Department of Workforce Development’s (DWD) annual scholarship awards programme.
At a special ceremony in…
Strengthening Bermuda's Maritime Competitiveness
- Press ReleaseRemarks by The Minister Of Tourism and Transport, the Hon. Zane DeSilva, JP. MP.Good morning everyone and thank you for attending,
Before I get into the reason for this press conference, I must acknowledge Tim…
Governor John Rankin Issues Posthumous Pardon to the Reverend Charles Vinton Monk
- Press ReleaseHis Excellency The Governor, John Rankin, has granted a posthumous pardon to the Reverend Charles Vinton Monk in accordance with Section 22 of the Constitution.
The Reverend Monk was convicted, imprisoned and fined in 1903 for publishing…
Mirrors Programme Honors Volunteers and Service Partners
- Press ReleaseThe Mirrors Programme and Mirrors Alumni and Friends Association recently held a volunteer appreciation event at Masterworks to recognize their dedicated volunteers and coaches. The Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Senator, the Hon…
Ministerial Statement: Liquor Licence Reform
- Press ReleaseMadame President, Senators will recall the recent passage of the Liquor Licence Amendment Act 2019, which became operative on May 13th, 2019. The Act ushered in the most comprehensive reform of Bermuda's liquor licensing regime…