Update on the Successful use of Special Measures, per Part 5 of the Child Safeguarding (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2019
- Ministerial StatementMr. Speaker, I rise today, gratified to inform this Honorable House that the Special Measures for child witnesses, as contained in Part 5 of the Child Safeguarding (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2019 (“the Act”) have now been utilized—for the…
Introducing the Integrated Agriculture Strategy
- Ministerial StatementMr. Speaker, I rise today to update this Honourable House on the Ministry of Home Affairs’ strategy to enhance the island’s local food production and food security.
Mr. Speaker, while the worst of the…
The Economic Investment and Residential Certificate Policy Revision
- Ministerial StatementGood morning, Mr. Speaker.
I am elated to rise today to present to this Honorable House an update on investment in the Economic Investment Certificate and Residential Certificate Policy and to advise of revisions that the…
Training Course Given in Prospect To Prepare Agencies To Handle a Major Incident
- Press Release“It is critical that we are able to adequately respond to major incidents,” said Minister of National Security Michael Weeks, JP, MP, as he opened a course organised by the UK’s College of Policing to train local Government officials to respond…
Funding Support for Our Young People
- Press ReleaseWhether through education or public service scholarships, summer employment opportunities, internships, mentoring or graduate training, the Bermuda Government has always maintained its commitment to supporting Bermuda’s young people.
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Nine National Certification Welding Certificates Awarded
- Press ReleaseOn Wednesday, February 22nd, 2023, the Minister of Economy and Labour, the Hon. Jason P. Hayward JP, MP, held a brief ceremony to award nine welder tradesmen with their welder ID cards and National Certification Certificate for…
Summer Internship Programme 2023
- Press ReleaseThe Department of Workforce Development invites applications for the Summer Internship Programme (SIP) from high school students between 15 and no older than 18 by 3rd July 2023.
Today in expressing his support for the SIP…
Update On Air Service Development
- Ministerial StatementMr Speaker, last year November, following my appointment as the Transport Minister, I stated my three high priorities; they were number one -air service development, number two- air service development and number three- air…
Island Wide CCTV Project Update
- Ministerial StatementMr. Speaker, I am pleased to provide this honourable house with an update on the Island wide CCTV project.
Mr. Speaker, you will recall that in the 2021 speech from the Throne this Government committed to…
LED Stimulus Package
- Ministerial StatementMr. Speaker, it gives me great pleasure to announce the commencement of the new LED initiative, with which this Government is giving back in quite a literal sense to the people of Bermuda. In July 2022, the Government announced…