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Sousa Attends Events In UK, Speaks With King
Brandon Sousa represented Bermuda at multiple events in London in celebration of 2023 Commonwealth Day, and had the opportunity to speak with King Charles III about Bermuda. The Bermuda London Office tweeted the photos below, saying, “In celebration of Commonwealth Day 2023 on March 13th, Consular Officer Brandon Sousa represented the Government... Read more of this article
Governor To Host King’s Birthday Reception
Governor Rena Lalgie will host a reception celebrating the King’s 75th birthday at Government House on June, and if you would like to attend you can apply online. A Government House spokesperson said, “On Thursday 22 June 2023 Her Excellency the Governor will host a reception celebrating His Majesty the King’s 75th Birthday at Government House... Read more of this article
Joint Ministerial Council To Be Held In May
The next Joint Ministerial Council –which leaders of the British Overseas Territories including Bermuda normally attend — will be held on 11-12 May 2023. This is according to comments made in the British Parliament session earlier this week, with Conservative MP Lord Randall of Uxbridge asking the British Government “whether they have... Read more of this article
May 8th Will Be A Public Holiday For Coronation
Government House advised that Governor Rena Lalgie will “sign a Proclamation declaring Monday 8 May 2023 a public holiday in Bermuda in honour of the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III.” A spokesperson said, “Coronation Weekend will include the following observances: Saturday, 6th May 2023 (Coronation Day) Commemorative Tree... Read more of this article
UK Parliament: Q&A On Spy Balloons & Airspace
“The UK has a credible cross-domain, multi-layered capability to counter any threat to UK airspace,” the British Minister for the Armed Forces said in response to a question about the UK’s ability to handle spy balloons which enter the UK or Overseas Territories airspace. During the British Parliament’s session yesterday [Feb 21] , Shadow... Read more of this article
UK MP: Intervened For Cannabis, But Not Marriage
[Updated with video] The UK Government “did intervene to prevent Bermuda from legalising cannabis, so they have no problem with intervening, but they did not intervene on the human rights issue of same-sex marriage, which was such a disappointment,” British MP Lloyd Russell-Moyle said. Speaking during a recent session in British Parliament,... Read more of this article
Premier Burt’s Trip To UK Cost $3,706.96
A trip in September 2022 by Premier David Burt to the UK for the State Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II cost $3,706.96, according to a recent listing on the Government’s travel webpage. The trip duration was listed as from September 17, 2022 – September 21, 2022, and the web page listing said, “The Premier, the Hon. E. David Burt JP, MP, was invited... Read more of this article
Goslings ‘Dark ‘N Stormy’ Cans Now In U.K.
Bermuda’s iconic Dark ‘n Stormy is now available in a can in the United Kingdom, with retailer Waitrose selling the Goslings product. The Hull Daily Mail website said, “This year rum is being tipped to be the new gin and Waitrose customers can now easily discover one of the world’s most renowned rum cocktails without having to mix... Read more of this article
Sompo Opens First UK Regional Office
Sompo International announced the opening of a new office in Birmingham, England, its first in the UK outside of London. The office is located at The Colmore Building in the Colmore Business District, the city’s main business area, and will be led by Matt Cullen, VP Retail Property and Kevin Green, VP Retail Casualty. Richard Brown, Head of Property... Read more of this article
UK Govt Will Introduce New Passport Fees
The UK government will introduce new passport fees for all applications on February 2nd 2023, according to a statement on the official UK Government website. The UK Government website said, “The government will introduce new passport fees for all applications on 2 February 2023, the first time in 5 years that the cost of applying for a passport... Read more of this article
Video: GB News On Prince Harry’s Memoir Claim
The ‘Dan Wootten Tonight’ show on Britain’s GB News network was not very flattering about Prince Harry’s statement that Camilla, now Queen Consort of the United Kingdom, suggested that Prince Harry “take the job of governor-general of Bermuda.” The broadcast on GB News, which is often described as ‘right leaning’,... Read more of this article
Disruption In UK Royal Mail Service
The Bermuda Post Office [BPO] is advising that the UK’s Royal Mail is “currently experiencing a severe service disruption to its export services following a cyber incident.” A Government spokesperson said, “Currently Royal Mail is temporarily unable to dispatch letters and small parcels to overseas destinations, including Bermuda. “Additionally,... Read more of this article
Survey: 83% Oppose Becoming Independent
According to a recent survey from Narrative Research Bermuda, when asked “to what extent do you support or oppose Bermuda securing their own independence,” 83% were in opposition, 10% were in support and 7% were unsure. A spokesperson said, “Recently, David Burt has made numerous public comments about the possibility of Bermuda becoming... Read more of this article
