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Good Morning.
I am pleased to be joined today by the Minister of Social Development & Seniors, the Honourable Tinee Furbert, JP, MP, the new Salvation Army Bermuda Divisional Commander Major Rob Kerr, Mrs. Beverley Daniels Executive Director of Social Services of the Salvation Army, members of BHC Board and staff.
Earlier today, a ribbon-cutting ceremony was held at the Pembroke Community Club (PCC) to officially re-open the basketball court with the recently installed new basketball backboards, hoops and rims behind the Casa dos Acores Community Centre.
The Department of Youth Sport and Recreation, at the request of Minister Owen Darrell, secured the following firms Executive Iron Works, Bermuda Sign Printers and International Sports Shop, to fabricate backboards for the basketball courts.
Today, the Ministry of Economy and Labour released the September 2022 Retail Sales Index.
September’s volume of retail sales decreased 1.8 per cent compared to last year. In value terms, retail sales increased to an estimated $97.5 million.
Compared to the pre-pandemic period of September 2019, volume sales were 0.6 per cent lower.
Three of the seven sectors recorded volume declines in September 2022.