Government of Bermuda
The Hon Owen K Darrell, JP MP, Minister of Tourism & Transport, Culture & Sport attended the CONCACAF Qualifiers Second Round for FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualification match between the host country, Curacao and Bermuda on 9 September 2025. The Minister was accompanied by Permanent Secretary Shivon Washington to support the Bermuda team on its journey in this qualifying round.
The Hon Owen K Darrell, Minister of Tourism & Transport, Culture & Sport attended a meeting with executives from Jet Blue. The meeting took place during the Minister's stopover in New York, NY, (therefore, airfare is nil) and he was accompanied by the Permanent Secretary of Tourism & Transport, Culture & Sport as well as representatives from the Bermuda Tourism Authority and the Bermuda Airport Authority.
The Hon Owen K Darrell, JP MP, Minister of Tourism & Transport, Culture & Sport attended CARIFESTA XV in Bridgetown, Barbados to celebrate Bermuda's participation. The Bermuda Delegation was represented by 18 creatives across dance, music, visual arts, film and literature. The Minister was accompanied by technical officers from the Department of Culture.
Bermuda Night at Golden Square Freedom Park featured performances by the delegation presenting the Bermuda story.
The Hon Owen K. Darrell, JP MP, Minister of Tourism & Transport, Culture & Sport had strategic discussions with an expert in the public private partners in sports and entertainment tourism. The outcomes of the meetings include improving visitor experiences by making events more sustainable and impactful. The Minister was accompanied by the Director of The Department of Sport and Recreation.
The Hon Owen Darrell, JP MP, Minister of Tourism & Transport, Culture & Sport attended the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) Ministers' meeting in New York, NY from 1 to 4 June 2025. The theme of this year's conference was Reimagining Caribbean Tourism: Research, Relevance, and the Road Ahead. Minister Darrell was accompanied by Permanent Secretary, Shivon Washington for this dynamic, three-day conference.
Minister of Tourism & Transport, Culture & Sport, the Hon. Owen K. Darrell JP MP was invited to attend the 52nd CARIFTA Games which took place from Friday, April 18 to Monday, April 21, 2025, in Trinidad and Tobago. Fifteen Bermuda athletes were invited to participate. Minister Darrell expressed the pleasure of witnessing some up-and-coming local athletes participate as he eagerly cheered them on.
The Hon Owen Darrell, Minister of Tourism & Transport, Culture & Sport, attended a cruise industry conference in Maimi Florida in a bid to boost cruise traffic to the island.
Seatrade Cruise Global 2025 had more than 11, 000 attendees from 120 countries and allowed Bermuda to have conversations that shape the future of the cruise industry. The three-day summit is a chance to network and build meaningful connections with cruise lines.
Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport Senator, the Hon. Owen K. Darrell was invited to attend the Iconic Summit in Miami, Florida, from December 6th to December 8th 2024. The Summit was hosted by the Hon. Ian Gooding-Edghill, Minister of Tourism and International Transport, Barbados, and by Mr. Michael Bayley, President and CEO of Royal Caribbean International.
Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport Senator, the Hon. Owen K. Darrell was invited to attend the CTO Business Meetings hosted by the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) in the Cayman Island from September 2nd to September 5th, 2024.
Minister Darrell met with other regional tourism ministers including the outgoing CTO chairman, Kenneth Bryan, Minister of Tourism and Ports of the Cayman Islands and newly elected CTO Chairman, the Hon. Ian Gooding-Edghill, Minister of Barbados.
Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport, Senator the Hon. Owen K. Darrell, JP attended the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris from August 3rd to August 8th.