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The Government Refutes Assertions Made by the Fisherman’s Association of Bermuda  

The Ministry of Home Affairs wishes to share the following information, which mirrors that provided to the Association as recently as yesterday. Today, the Association has decided to spread significantly misleading information despite these facts…

August 2022 Consumer Price Index

Consumers paid 4.7 per cent more in August 2022 than they did a year ago for the basket of goods and services included in the Consumer Price Index [CPI].

The Ministry of Economy and Labour released the August 2022 CPI from the Department…

The Ministry of Public Works Response to the Demolition of Carpentry and Paint Shop Buildings at Government Quarry – TNN Interview

The Minister of Public Works, Lt. Col. the Hon. David A Burch, OBE (Mil), ED, JP, MP, stated: “It is completely irresponsible and alarmist to simply throw out grossly misleading information as fact and the Shadow Minister should know…

Government Clarifies the Board of Agriculture’s Purpose and Membership

To correct a recent statement made to the media by the Farmers Association, currently, the Board of Agriculture (the Board) has a maximum of twelve members, and 50 per cent of those are registered commercial farmers focusing on in-ground crop…

Programming Note - Conversations with Former Premiers

In an effort to capture some of the important aspects of Bermuda’s history, the Government advised that over the next few months, CITV will be airing a series of interviews with former Premiers of Bermuda.

Entitled Conversations with…

New Regulations for Garages to Address Public Complaints

“When the Garages Licensing Act 2022 came into force earlier this month (4 November), it represented a significant regulatory overhaul for public garages. We now have enforceable regulations to curtail the operation of unlicensed facilities and…

Formation of a Review Group - Statement by the Premier and Minister of Finance, the Hon. David Burt

"I am pleased to announce the formation of a Review Group to assess the work of the Financial Policy Council (FPC) and make recommendations for possible improvements. This is the first review of the FPC since its establishment in 2015," said the…

Minister Weeks Tours Hamilton Docks

"When Bermuda experiences a hurricane, getting the cargo docks up and running quickly is vital, not just for everyday goods, but also for hurricane supplies and repair materials to arrive here as quickly as possible," said National Security…

October's Public Service Excellence Award Recipient

Last Friday, Premier David Burt and the Head of the Public Service, Dr. Derrick Binns recognized Mr. Jahkari Woods from the Department of Health as October’s recipient of the Public Service Excellence Award (PSEA).

Mr. Woods is a Community…

Cruise Ships - A Positive Way Forward

Mr. Speaker, I rise before the Honourable House today to share with my Honorable colleagues some very positive prospects for Bermuda within the Cruise Ship industry in the next year, 2023.

Mr. Speaker, the…