Bermuda News Updates

Mr. Speaker, since my last statement to this Honourable House on this matter, I am pleased to report that our twenty-three (23) local recruit firefighters that travelled to Newcastle U.K. on the 05th August 2023 for six weeks to receive specialist training, successfully completed their foundational training course qualifying them as aircraft rescue firefighters.

Good Morning, Mr. Speaker.

“To provide accessibility to adequate and affordable housing and to promote independent living to enhance the quality of life in Bermuda.”

Mr. Speaker and Honourable Members,

I rise today to lay the 2022-2023 Annual Report of the Department of Financial Assistance in accordance with section 3(4) of the Financial Assistance Act 2001.

Mr. Speaker, 

The Annual Report highlights that were:

Mr. Speaker and Honourable Members, 

Today I will be laying before this Honourable House a report proposing the establishment of an Economic Empowerment Zone in South East Hamilton.

Mr Speaker,

Mr. Speaker,

I rise this morning to share with my Honourable colleagues the collaborative work that has been planned by the Ministry of Social Development and Seniors and the Bermuda Health Council to develop a National Senior’s Strategy for Bermuda.

Mr. Speaker,

Good afternoon,

It has been one week since the Government of Bermuda experienced a sophisticated and deliberate cyberattack. Since last Thursday’s discovery and confirmation of the attack, impacted government systems are slowly and efficiently being restored.

Additionally, as I mentioned in Monday’s press conference, the Government is building a new network with enhanced protection and security to mitigate the risk of future attacks.

It is important to reiterate that not all government systems were impacted during this attack.