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Minister Rabain: Bermuda College Class Of 2020

[Ministerial statement from Minister of Education Diallo Rabain] Mr. Speaker, This morning I rise before this Honourable House to share information about the recent graduation event at the Bermuda College, and to provide details of this inimitable Class of 2020, and the unique ways in which their success was celebrated by the College. Mr. Speaker, The... Read more of this article

Minister Diallo Rabain: Public Schools Update

[Ministerial statement from Minister of Education Diallo Rabain] Mr. Speaker, This morning I rise to provide my Honourable colleagues with an update on the Bermuda Public School System, and more specifically school reopening this school year in light of the impact of COVID19. Mr. Speaker, Just yesterday, our Premier announced that Phase 3 of the Reopening... Read more of this article

Premier On Continuing Precautions Regulations

[Ministerial statement from Premier David Burt] Mr. Speaker, spring will shortly turn to summer and this year of 2020 is unlikely to shake its reputation for turmoil. Our community is cautiously reopening and greater activity is taking place. There is a consistency in our message to the public and that is paying off with high levels of compliance with... Read more of this article

Minister Dickinson On Govt Loan Agreements

[Ministerial statement from Minister of Finance Curtis Dickinson] Mr. Speaker, Honourable Members are advised that on Monday, March 23, 2020 and on Friday, May 22, 2020, the Ministry of Finance successfully executed a BD$20,000,000 and a US$150,000,000 Credit Facility, respectively. Therefore, in accordance with Section 2 [3] of the Government Loans... Read more of this article

Minister Roban On National Space Strategy

[Ministerial statement from Minister of Home Affairs Walter Roban] Mr. Speaker, I rise today to update this Honourable House about the introduction of the Bermuda National Space Strategy. Mr. Speaker, Space has never been more exciting and promising, for Bermuda and for the world. The space industry is undergoing a revolution. Once the exclusive domain... Read more of this article

Minister: Licensing Deadline For Debt Collectors

[Ministerial statement from Minister of Home Affairs Walter Roban] Mr. Speaker, I rise to inform this Honourable House of the status of the implementation of licensing of debt collection Businesses. I would remind Honourable Members that a debt collection business pursues and collects a debt on behalf of another person or business. Those who are engaging... Read more of this article

9 Hours Of Audio & Parliament Order Of Business

[Updated with live audio] The House of Assembly will be in session on Friday [June 5] and statements scheduled to be delivered include the Continuing Precautions Regulations, Bermuda National Space Strategy, Licensing Deadline for Debt Collectors, Facility Agreements between local financial institutions and the Government of Bermuda, Bermuda Public... Read more of this article