Premier Attends Paralympic Closing Ceremony
Premier David Burt joined other heads of government and thousands of spectators for the Paralympics Closing Ceremonies at Stade de France, Paris this evening.
A government spokesperson said, “The Premier said he was delighted to attend the celebratory event and cheer on Bermuda’s Paralympians Yushae DeSilva-Andrade and Jessica Lewis who both achieved top five finishes at the Games. Residents will know that Yushae competed in Boccia and Jessica competed in the 100m at this year’s Paralympic Games.
“One of the highlights of the evening was the Premier’s engagement with the President of France, Emmanuel Macron, who greeted Premier Burt and other leaders in attendance at the Ceremony.
“It was truly a celebratory occasion and it was a delight to see the Bermuda delegation including Yushae and Jessica,” the Premier said. “There’s no question that Jessica’s and Yushae’s performances have truly inspired us all and Bermuda is so proud of their accomplishments.”
A government spokesperson said, “Tomorrow [Sept. 9], the Premier and the Government of Bermuda delegation continue their engagement in Europe, with planned meetings with OECD officials. The Premier will then travel to Ireland, where he will hold meetings with the Irish Minister of Finance and the Lord Mayor of Dublin. Tomorrow’s meetings will be in keeping with sharing the Bermuda story by reminding our partners of the importance of Bermuda’s role in the global insurance and reinsurance markets and highlighting the island’s strong commitment to compliance with international standards, cooperation and transparency.
“The public will be aware that the Premier is visiting the UK and Europe to participate in a series of key meetings and events on behalf of the Ministry of Finance aimed at fostering relationships and highlighting Bermuda’s significance as a global business jurisdiction.
“This past week was a busy one for Premier Burt which included engagement with the UK Foreign Secretary the Rt. Hon. David Lammy and Baroness Scotland, the Commonwealth General Secretary; a visit with the Lord Mayor of the City of London, the Hon. Michael Mainelli; and media engagement with the Financial Times. The Premier also jointly hosted ABIR’s 17th International Insurance Regulatory Dialogue opening reception and formally celebrated the Bermuda Brussels Office’s 5 Year Anniversary.
“The Premier is supported on this visit by the Financial Secretary, Chidozie Ofoego; Kenneth Joaquin, Registrar of Companies; Kimberley Durrant, Director Bermuda Government’s London Office and Aliyyah Ahad, Head of European Affairs & Policy, Brussels Office.”
