Bermuda Housing Trust Audited Financial Statements
- Ministerial StatementGood Morning Mr. Speaker,
I am pleased to table the Bermuda Housing Trust Audited Financial Statements for the year ended March 31, 2019. The Trust is in a healthy financial position and is up-to-date with their annual…
Addressing Illegal Foreshore Encroachments
- Ministerial StatementMr. Speaker, the Government has freehold title to all foreshore and seabed below the high water mark. The foreshore extends seaward from the Mean High Water (MHW) line.
Mr. Speaker, in accordance…
Government Loans Amendment - Debt Ceiling Increase
- Ministerial StatementMr. Speaker, I rise this morning to inform this Honourable House of the status of Government borrowing and the requirement to increase the authorized debt ceiling. The Government of Bermuda’s borrowing activity is conducted in accordance with the…
Public Registers of Beneficial Ownership
- Ministerial StatementMr. Speaker, the purpose of this Ministerial Statement is to provide the House of Assembly with a progress report regarding matters related to public access to beneficial ownership information for companies.
Mr. Speaker, Bermuda has a…
COVID 19 - Entry and Exit Safety & Health Protocols for the Public School System
- Ministerial StatementMr. Speaker,
This morning I rise to provide my Honourable colleagues with an update on the COVID 19 - Entry and Exit Safety & Health Protocols that have been developed for our public schools, and which are now ready…
Government House Press Statement
- Press ReleaseThe Governor was today pleased to receive at Government House Mr Lee Rizzuto Jr, the new US Consul General to Bermuda, and his wife, Denise.
The Governor said: “It was a pleasure to meet Mr and Mrs Rizzuto and to welcome them to…
COVID 19 – School Reopening Plans for September 2020
- Press ReleaseMr. Speaker,
This morning I rise to provide my Honourable colleagues with a further update on the Department of Education’s school reopening plans for September 2020, and to confirm completion of the earlier planning work…
One (1) Year Residency Certificate Policy
- Ministerial StatementMr. Speaker,
I rise today to announce that the Ministry of Labour (“the Ministry”) will amend the eligibility for a One (1) Year Residential Certificate to allow persons who are able to work remotely from Bermuda, such as…
Premier tables Tribute to Sir Everton Weekes
- Press ReleaseThis morning (17 July), the Premier, the Hon. E. David Burt, JP, MP, tabled a Tribute to Sir Everton Weekes for the information of the House.
Sir Everton Weekes, who died on July 1, 2020, at the age of 95 years, was an…
Ministry of Public Works - Weekend Road Work and Repair Advisory
- Press ReleaseThe Ministry of Public Works wishes to inform motorists that the ongoing Harrington Sound Road, Hamilton Parish trench work will require a one day road closure. This trench work will commence west of Paynter’s Road to Old Post Office building.…