Bermuda News Updates

Human Rights Day falls on December 10th each year in honour of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.  

We invite you to listen to our Human Rights Day message attached, as we recognize the equal DIGNITY and WORTH of every person, as referenced in Bermuda’s Human Rights Act, 1981.

Mr. Speaker, the shadow of community violence is heavy over the Island today as another family mourns the loss of young life. The sound of gunshots shattered the peace of a Paget neighbourhood in this season of goodwill and in the wake of this terrible incident of violence, we must again seek to comfort a family who today have more questions than answers. The support we are providing from the Ministry of National Security will be strengthened by this House and the community keeping this family as the focus of our compassion at this incredibly difficult time.

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to inform this Honourable House of the deserving public officer recognized as the Employee of the Year and to acknowledge Public Service Excellence Awards special category winners. The awards were presented at the Public Service Excellence Awards year-end celebration hosted earlier this week.

Mr Speaker, I am grateful for your indulgence to present this lengthy statement this morning. It is an honour to rise today on behalf of the Goverment, in our last sitting of 2022, to provide an Economic & Fiscal Update to this Honourable House and the people of Bermuda. This statement will cover the latest report from the Fiscal Responsibility Panel, the Government’s mid-year financial performance, and the Government’s Pre-Budget Report tabled moments ago.

Mr. Speaker,

Today I would like to provide this Honourable House with an update on the progress we are making towards updating the Intellectual Property legislation for Bermuda. Members of this Honourable House will be aware that modernization of the legislative framework governing intellectual property rights was featured in the 2022 Throne Speech.

Mr. Speaker,