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“While ideally, we would have preferred more time to take over responsibility for the iconic event, we nevertheless understand AG Show Limited’s rationale for deciding not to host it this year,” said Minister of Public Works, Lt. Col. the Hon. David A. Burch, OBE (Mil), ED, JP, MP, on the Government resuming management of the annual AG Show.

Good morning members of the media,

The public may recall last November that the Bermuda Netball Association (BNA) expressed health and safety concerns over the state of the government-owned netball courts at Bernard’s Park. Due to weather and frequent use, the asphalt surface of the courts had become dangerously eroded.

As a result, a decision was made in December to temporarily close the courts until the Department of Youth and Sports could complete the necessary repairs.

“While ideally, we would have preferred more time to take over responsibility for the iconic event, we nevertheless understand AG Show Limited’s rationale for deciding not to host it this year,” said Minister of Public Works, Lt. Col. the Hon. David A. Burch, OBE (Mil), ED, JP, MP, on the Government resuming management of the annual AG Show.