Pre-JMC

The Premier, The Hon. David Burt JP, MP travelled to Miami, Florida, from October 27-29 to participate in the Pre-Joint Ministerial Council (Pre-JMC) meetings alongside other Overseas Territory leaders, preparing for the upcoming Joint Ministerial Council (JMC) in London. This gathering provided an opportunity to address shared challenges and priorities in advance of formal discussions with the UK government in November.

Key topics discussed included:

AIMA Digital Asset Conference

The Premier and Minister of Finance, the Hon. David Burt, JP. MP, lead a business development mission delegation to New York City during the period 1st - 3rd May, 2024, to attend the Alternate Investment Management Association's (AIMA) Digital Asset Conference.  

 

CONSENSUS 2024

The Premier and Minister of Finance, the Hon. David Burt, JP. MP., led a Bermuda delegation to Austin, Texas on 28th May, 2024, to participate in the world's largest gathering of digital asset, blockchain and Web3 enthusiasts.  Bermuda has attended this event since 2018.

 

The Bermuda delegation comprised representatives from the Government of Bermuda,  the Bermuda Monetary Authority, the Bermuda Business Development Agency, local law firms, and the digital finance industry.

 

Satoshi Roundtable Conference

The Premier and Minister of Finance, the Hon. David Burt, JP. MP., travelled to Dubai, United Arab Emigrates, to attend the annual Satoshi Roundtable Conference during the period 1st - 7th February, 2024. The Satoshi Roundtable  is an invite-only conference, which gathers top fintech founders, leaders and executives, and has been running yearly since 2014.

BMU Code/ICAO Ceremony

The Premier, Hon. E. David Burt, JP, MP, travelled to Montreal, Canada, from 15 April-17 April 2024 to the headquarters of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), where he took part in a ceremony hosted by the ICAO that confirmed the reinstatement of the BMU code to Bermuda’s British Overseas Territories Citizens (BOTC) passports.

CARICOM

The Premier, the Hon. David Burt JP, MP, travelled to Guyana from 24-29 February to attend the 46th Regular Meeting of the Conference of CARICOM Heads of Government. 

The conference, which took place from Feb. 25 - 28, was hosted under the Chairmanship of His Excellency Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, President of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces.

 

Abu Dhabi Finance Week and Conference of the Parties (COP 28)

The Premier, the Hon. David Burt, travelled to the UAE on 26 November-7 December to lead the Bermuda delegation and participate in the Abu Dhabi Finance Week and the 28th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP28) in Dubai.

COP 28 is one of the most important environmental and diplomatic events of the year, and it was vital that Bermuda was well represented.

Joint Ministerial Council

The Premier of Bermuda, the Hon. David Burt travelled to the UK from 12 November-16 November to attend the Joint Ministerial Council (JMC) in London, the annual meeting hosted by the UK government, bringing together leaders of the British Overseas Territories. The Deputy Premier joined Premier Burt for this year’s engagements in London.

Satoshi Roundtable Conference

The Premier and Minister of Finance, the Hon. David Burt, JP. MP., accompanied by a Government official, and the Chief Executive Officer of the Bermuda Monetary Authority.  travelled to a Satoshi Roundtable Conference held in Abu Dubai, United Arab Emirates, during the period 1st - 9th February, 2023.

 

INVESTOPIA

The Premier and Minister of Finance, the Hon. David Burt, JP. MP., accompanied by a Government official, and the Chair of the Bermuda Public Funds Investment Committee, Mr. Barclay Simmons, travelled to the 2nd annual Investopia Conference held in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, during the period 28th February - 4th March, 2023. This followed an invitation from H.E. Abdullah Bin Touq Al Marri, the Minister of Economy for the United Arab Emirates (UAE).