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Canadian Consul General Prato in short visit to Bermuda

Canadian Consul General in New York John F. Prato has arrived in Bermuda for a short visit which included a call on the Cabinet Office today to meet with Premier Michael H. Dunkley and Deputy Premier and Minister of Finance Everard T. Richards.…

Premier Michael Dunkley visits 2016 Recruit Camp

Earlier today Premier and Minister of National Security, the Hon. Michael Dunkley visited Warwick Camp to assess the progress of the Royal Bermuda Regiment’s 2016 recruits.

The Premier was accompanied by the Junior Minister of National…

Extended Outage of the Bermuda VOR/DME

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), in partnership with the Bermuda Department of Airport Operations (DAO) awarded a contract in August 2015 to repair the L.F. Wade International Airport (BDA) Very High Frequency (VHF) Omnidirectional…

Ministerial Statement By Senator, The Hon. Michael M. Fahy, J.P: Civil Penalties Are In Effect

Madam President, I would like to take a few minutes this morning to remind all employers, work permit holders and Bermuda at large, that civil penalties are in effect and have been in effect since April 1, 2014.

Madam President, pursuant…

Protections for Bermudians against Fuel Price Increases

The Minister of Home Affairs, the Hon. Alexa Lightbourne, JP, MP, has issued the Retail Fuels (Consumer Protection Standstill) Ministerial Direction 2026 to prevent an increase in retail fuel prices that would have otherwise taken effect today (…

Premier Burt engages US Policymakers and Tech Leaders at DC Blockchain Summit 2026

The Premier and Minister of Finance of Bermuda, the Hon. David Burt, JP, MP, travelled to Washington, DC, last week to attend the 2026 DC Blockchain Summit, one of the United States’ leading summits focused on advancing responsible digital asset…

Updates on the Bermuda Economic Development Strategy 2023-2027

Mr. Speaker,
I am pleased to continue reporting on Bermuda’s Economic Development Strategy 2023–2027, following my previous report on Strategic Priority 1: Local and International Business Retention and Expansion. Today, I…

Government Reaffirms Environmental Protections and Oversight in Finalised Fairmont Southampton SDO

The Ministry for the Cabinet Office and Digital Innovation today reiterated the strong environmental protections, planning controls, and oversight safeguards embedded within the finalised Fairmont Southampton Special Development Order (SDO…

Bermuda Welcomes Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Gloucester

Bermuda was honoured to welcome Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Gloucester this weekend as she began her official visit celebrating the 60th Anniversary of the Royal Bermuda Regiment, where she serves as Colonel-in-Chief.

During her…

Statement from the Ministry of Justice

A Government spokesman advised: “A Department of Corrections escort was transporting an inmate from the Courts to the Co-Ed Facility. During the journey, at approximately 1:24 pm today, the inmate became disruptive and attempted to…