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Statement on the Bermuda Consumer Price Index Methodology and Inflation

Mr. Speaker,

It is my pleasure today to rise before this Honorable House to provide an overview of the Consumer Price Index (CPI), the methodology behind its calculation, and to talk generally about Bermuda’s rate of…

Bermuda College Graduates – Class of 2022

Mr Speaker,

This morning I would like to share with the Senate information about the recent graduation event at the Bermuda College and provide details of this incredible Class of 2022.

Mr Speaker,…

Royal Bermuda Regiment Overseas Camp

Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to inform this Honorable House that the Royal Bermuda Regiment conducted their first overseas camp since 2019. In total over 140 soldiers and police officers deployed to US Marine Corps Camp Lejeune,…

A Bill Entitled the “Criminal Code Amendment Act 2022"

Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to introduce to this Honourable House the Bill entitled “Criminal Code Amendment Act 2022”. This Bill seeks to amend temporary, or ‘sunset clause’ provisions in the Criminal Code…

Tabling of Amendments to the Domestic Partnership Act 2018 in light of the UK Privy Council Judgment

Mr. Speaker, today I am tabling the Bill entitled the Domestic Partnership Act 2022, to amend the transitional period of the Domestic Partnership Act 2018 (‘the principal Act”) in light of the Privy Council…

Mirrors Cohort 17 Completion Ceremony Officially Opens the Field of Learning Garden Club

The Minister of Legal Affairs and Constitutional Reform, the Hon. Kathy Lynn Simmons is pleased to announce that 23 young people successfully completed Mirrors flagship Community Programme at Southlands Park on Saturday, 11 June 2022, and eight…

Public Works Team Bolsters Number of Garbage Trucks in Service

The Ministry of Public Works advises that an acute shortage of the number of operational garbage collection trucks for the Island has been improved thanks to valiant efforts by the Public Works team.

The Minister of Public Works the Hon.…

Coronavirus Update 16 June 2022

Since the last update, the Ministry of Health received 8589 test results, and 334 were positive for the coronavirus, giving a test positivity rate of 4%.

These results are from testing done on:

·      …

National Heroes Day

On Monday, June 20, 2022, Bermuda will observe National Heroes Day.

As the community is aware, this is the designated day when Bermuda pays tribute to those eight individuals who have made significant contributions to our society. …

Father's Day Essay Competition Winners

Today we are gathered to reward the winners of the 2022 Father of the Year Contest. This contest is now in its 5th year and much like the relationship between a father and his child, I am happy with the way it has grown and evolved over the years…