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“Cruise industry experts have expressed confidence in the future of regional and global cruising. The industry has emerged stronger and more resilient having learned from the pandemic experiences,” said Minister of Transport, the Hon. Wayne Furbert, JP, MP.  

Minister Wayne Furbert, Francis Richardson, CEO of Bermuda Shipping and Maritime Authority and Stacey Evans from the Ministry of Transport attended the Seatrade Cruise Global Conference, the internationally acclaimed four-day trade event held in, Fort Lauderdale, Florida.  

Tomorrow evening (March 31), at 7.00 p.m., the Department of Culture will launch its latest documentary series, “Gold Bermudians” (see flyer attached).

Taking place at the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute (BUEI), these short films highlight the accomplishments of Bermudians who have performed extraordinarily well on the international stage. 

Tomorrow’s showcase will feature the stories of:

The Minister of National Security, the Hon Michael Weeks, JP MP, stated that “I wish the public to know that there are no plans to close any fire station.”

“The Ministry is committed to delivering the highest level of emergency services to our residents. We are proud of the standards of service that our first responders provide and the long history of reliable and effective response times. The fire service mobilizes within two minutes of any call, and arrives at any location on the island within 15 minutes.

Recently, the Minister of Economy and Labour, Hon. Jason Hayward, attended The Loren at Pink Beach to participate in their Skill Enhancement and Employee Development (SEED) Management Trainee Programme certificate presentation to present the certificates to the Bermudians who completed the training. 

The five Bermudians completing the programme are:

The Ministry of Health reminds the public that COVID-19 antivirals and therapeutics, Paxlovid and Molnupiravir, are available in Bermuda. These oral antivirals are available by prescription only from a physician.

Minister of Health, Kim Wilson, JP, MP, said, “Oral antivirals are pills that can stop the virus that causes COVID-19 from making copies of itself in your body. They successfully treat mild-to-moderate COVID-19 in persons at high risk of becoming seriously ill and can prevent hospitalisation or death.”

This week, Bermuda welcomes 20 energy professionals from 12 Caribbean nations for the week-long Caribbean Energy Transition Academy Fellowship Summit and is proud to have 3 participants representing the Bermuda Electric Light Company (BELCO).

The Summit includes site visits to Bermuda’s solar and electric transportation projects, regional networking, capstone project presentation, and other experiential learning opportunities toward a more sustainable, clean energy future for the region.

The Bermuda Government is currently accepting applications for the 2023 Public Service Bursary Award Scheme. The deadline for applications is April 28, 2023.

The Public Service Bursary Award Scheme provides funding to Bermudians pursuing post-secondary academic qualifications in a discipline identified to meet future needs of Government Departments. This ensures a well-trained selection of individuals to fill positions within the Public Service. The bursaries are valued at $20,000 per annum; not exceeding five (5) years.

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Mr. Speaker, I have today as Minister with responsibility for Housing the pleasure of tabling the most recent audited financial statements for the Bermuda Housing Trust, the statutory body charged with providing seniors in Bermuda with the most affordable rental accommodation possible.

Mr. Speaker, I rise to provide this Honourable House and the people of Bermuda with yet another report on the state of the island’s roads and the various ongoing trenching projects and a look forward on what to expect.

Mr. Speaker as the Minister with responsibility for the West End Development Corporation more colloquially known as WEDCO, I have the privilege to lay before this Honourable House the Corporation’s Annual Report for the year 2021.

Mr. Speaker, this Government has a vision. A vision for a more efficient and effective Government – especially in relation to the Quangos.

Mr. Speaker, General Colin Powell said “there are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation and hard work and learning from failure”. Mr. Speaker, preparation and hard work, is what we at the Ministry of Transport, Department of Marine and Ports and Department of Public Transportation have been doing to get us ready for this season. We are prepared for whatever confronts us.

The Junior Minister of Finance, Senator Arianna Hodgson, is today clarifying a statement she made in the Senate yesterday (March 23, 2023).

Senator Hodgson explained, “In my brief presented to the Senate on The Government Fees Amendment Regulations 2023, in my capacity as the Junior Minister of Finance, I stated that the increases in Government fees would raise an additional $21 million in revenue. This figure was incorrect.

Good morning, Mr. Speaker.

I am pleased to rise today to inform Members of this Honourable House that today we have made a minimum wage in Bermuda a reality. Our people deserve it.  They deserve to enjoy decent work and fair compensation.

Good morning Mr. Speaker; I rise today to provide an update on an initiative spearheaded by the Bermuda Economic Development Corporation, which aims to help the Island’s next generation of young, entrepreneurial minds launch and sustain their businesses.

Mr. Speaker, I would like to provide this Honourable House with an update on the Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service.

Mr. Speaker,

The Minister of Economy & Labour, The Hon. Jason Hayward, JP, MP, today congratulated the Bermuda Business Development Agency (BDA) on holding its second annual Bermuda Risk Summit on March 6-8, 2023.

The Ministry of Economy and Labour reminds all employers of Live-In Domestic workers/employees that the provisions in the Employment Act 2000, which sets out the rights of employees, also apply to all Live-In Domestic employees, whether Bermudian, spouse of a Bermudian or a work permit holder. 

The Department of Workforce Development is inviting all current administrators and those wishing to become administrators with the opportunity to obtain a valuable qualification.  

Through a short 12-week training programme, participants will earn a certification that increases employability and demonstrates their depth of knowledge, expertise, and commitment to being an administrator.

Participants can expect to learn the following skills:

· Interpersonal communication

· Project management

· Event planning

· Video conferencing