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St. George’s EEZ Office Formally Opened
The Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, Patrice Minors, today [July 30] formally opened the St. George’s EEZ Office. The Minister also took the opportunity to announce Mr. Raymond Lambert as the Economic Development Officer for the St. George’s EEZ. He will assume the post in early September. Minister Minors said, “This new St. George’s... Read more of this article
Minister Encourages Masons To Get Assessed
Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Patrice Minors said that the Ministry is currently in the process of conducting an assessment to accurately define the category masons. “Following further consultation with various stakeholders within this industry, it was noted that many individuals who deemed themselves to be a ‘mason’ actually were... Read more of this article
Funding For Accounting Certifications Available
Funding for Accounting Certifications is now available, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Patrice Minors said on Wednesday [June 27]. “Work permit data indicates that there are in excess of 400 active work permits for professionally qualified Accountants in Bermuda, thus suggesting that there is a shortage of qualified Bermudians to assume... Read more of this article
Folklife Apprenticeship Programme Continues
In the House of Assembly today [June 15], Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, Patrice Minors highlighted the completion of the Department of Community and Cultural Affairs’ annual Folklife Apprenticeship Programme. The programme pairs tradition-bearers in various fields with an apprentice, to work one-on-one for a total of 80 hours spanning... Read more of this article
Lorraine Rest Home Opens New Wing
The new wing at the Lorraine Rest Home in Warwick includes four new bedrooms with modern amenities, a recreation room and an area housing security equipment to view the entire facility, Minister Patrice Minors said today [June 14]. Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Patrice Minors was joined by Premier Paula Cox and Elder Kevin Santucci, Warwick... Read more of this article
Summer Landscape Gardening Programme Planned
In the House of Assembly on Friday [June 8], Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, Patrice Minors highlighted an upcoming Summer Landscape Gardening and Basic Horticulture Programme. Minister Minors’ said, “Horticulture is said to be an interesting and refreshing vocational field. A person who enjoys working with plants, soil, and the... Read more of this article
BEDC’s Retail Development Programme Graduation
The first eight graduates were awarded their completion certificates by Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Patrice Minors, after finishing the newly created BEDC Development Programme. The participants were Terence Douglas of Unlimited Supplies, Sonia Paul-Smith of Temptations Café’ in St. Georges, Janson Cross of VIP Consulting & Promotions,... Read more of this article
Minister: Library Youth Outreach Programme
Speaking in the House of Assembly on Friday [Apr.13], Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Patrice Minors said over 600 people attended the annual Children’s Reading Festival held by the Youth Library recently. The Minister also spoke on the Outreach Program which runs on Saturdays and alternates between the West End and East End of the island. At... Read more of this article
Minister Praises Bermudian Actor Earl Cameron
Speaking in the House of Assembly on Friday, Minister Patrice Minors praised Bermudian actor Earl Cameron, after his presentation in Bermuda titled “An Evening with Earl Cameron”. “It is a source of great pride among Bermudians when one of our own creates a legacy of contribution; perhaps even more so on the occasion when these contributions... Read more of this article
Minister Responds To Chamber On Immigration
The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry today [Apr.4] responded to recent public comments emanating from the Chamber of Commerce regarding the Ministry’s work and term limit policies. In a speech to the Hamilton Rotary Club yesterday, Chamber executive vice-president Joanne MacPhee said “major immigration reform” was needed to make... Read more of this article
Minister Minors Unveils Jobs Initiative
Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Patrice Minors today [Feb.9] announced a new employment initiative involving the cleaning contract for Government’s recently completed Dame Lois Browne Evans building. The Minister said Bermuda Economic Development Corporation [BEDC] had collaborated with the Ministry of Government Estates and Information... Read more of this article
Economy Minister On Job Creation
Economy & Trade Minister Patrice Minors yesterday [Nov. 21] unveiled a raft of plans and programmes aimed at putting recession-battered Bermudians back to work in the coming months. At a briefing to expand on her Ministry’s objectives as outlined in the recent Throne Speech, the Minister touched on the creation of a One-Stop Career Centre... Read more of this article
