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BermudAir unveils winter route expansion

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BermudAir unveils winter route expansion

New Grand Cayman and Turks & Caicos services go on sale Friday as the carrier expands its Caribbean network and adjusts Orlando flights

BermudAir is set to strengthen its winter schedule with the introduction of new direct service to Grand Cayman and non-stop service to Turks & Caicos, expanding travel options for Bermudians during the quieter winter months while opening the door to new visitors discovering Bermuda. The move enhances regional connectivity when reliable airlift matters most, giving residents greater flexibility to travel and supporting increased year-round tourism, all while maintaining popular routes to destinations Bermudians know and trust, including Boston, Toronto, Halifax and key U.S. gateways. Flights will go on sale on Friday.

The new twice-weekly direct service between Bermuda and Grand Cayman forms part of BermudAir’s broader winter network strategy, designed to better balance outbound travel with inbound demand. The service will operate via Turks and Caicos, strengthening multi-island connectivity and supporting the airline’s growing “island network” model.

As part of this evolution, BermudAir’s Orlando service will relocate from Orlando International Airport (MCO) to Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB) for the winter season, operating twice-weekly, and will also see the return of service to Fort Lauderdale once a week. Sanford International Airport is approximately 30—40 minutes from downtown Orlando. These changes support improved operational efficiency, enable stronger network connectivity, including enhanced access to Belize, Turks & Caicos, Guatemala City, as well as expanded returning seasonal service to Anguilla.

“Expanding service in the Caribbean region is a natural next step for BermudAir,” said Adam Scott, Founder & CEO of BermudAir. “Cayman and Turks & Caicos are great markets for both business and leisure, and the new routes strengthen Bermuda’s position as a connected, forward-looking island. Just as importantly, it gives Bermudians more choice in how and where they travel during the winter season.”

Since launching in 2023, BermudAir has quickly established itself as a vital contributor to Bermuda’s economy, helping to address long-standing airlift challenges while supporting tourism, international business and local job creation. In the past financial year, the airline contributed an estimated $111 million in direct economic output and $149 million in total impact, while supporting more than 1,100 jobs across the economy. Additionally, the airline has earned a Net Promoter Score of 78 for May, one of the highest ratings in the airline industry, reflecting its commitment to thoughtful service, modern aircraft, and authentic island hospitality.

By delivering consistent, year-round connectivity, particularly during the winter season when larger carriers often reduce service, BermudAir plays a critical role in keeping the island accessible for both business and leisure travellers. This includes maintaining core North American routes, such as up to four weekly flights to Boston and Toronto and regular service to Newark, Westchester, Baltimore, Montréal and Halifax, while right-sizing frequency during off-peak months and scaling back up as demand returns.

The airline’s approach focuses on right-sized aircraft and thoughtfully designed schedules that deliver convenience, reliability and a premium onboard experience rooted in Bermudian hospitality, while continuing to serve core markets across North America, Canada and the Caribbean.

For more information about BermudAir, flight schedules, BermudAir Holidays packages, group and corporate travel, charters and career opportunities, visit www.flybermudair.com.

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At least 18 foreign nationals among 21 killed in Delhi hotel fire

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At least 18 foreign nationals among 21 killed in Delhi hotel fire

The dead included people from Bangladesh, Nigeria, Mozambique and Liberia, the broadcaster said

International News via Reuters:

At least 21 people, including 18 foreign nationals, were killed in a fire at a hotel in Delhi on Wednesday, police and broadcaster CNN-News18 said, in one of the worst such incidents in the national capital since 2022.

The dead included people from Bangladesh, Nigeria, Mozambique and Liberia, the broadcaster said.

Reuters could not immediately confirm the nationalities of the victims.

Several people had jumped out of the burning building in South Delhi’s Malviya Nagar to escape the flames, witnesses said, with residents dragging mattresses from a nearby store to try to break their fall.

“People spread mattresses, and a woman from the third floor jumped on it with a little kid,” witness Sher Khan said.

Television footage showed two people jumping from a higher floor of the building as it was engulfed in flames, with smoke billowing out.

Local people who helped in the initial rescue said the fire broke out on the ground and first floors of the four-storey building, trapping those on higher floors.

“There is a mattress shop here … We took the mattresses from there and laid them on the road to help those who were jumping out of the building,” Wasim Raja, a local resident, told news agency ANI.        

FIRE MAY HAVE STARTED IN RESTAURANT

The fire broke out a little before 9 a.m. (0330 GMT), and eight fire tenders were dispatched to douse the blaze, police said in a statement.

The fire was extinguished around midday, a Reuters witness said.

“Through the coordinated efforts of police, fire services, and other emergency responders, more than 40 persons have been rescued and shifted to nearby hospitals for medical treatment,” police said. 

“It is with profound sorrow that 21 persons have been declared dead in this tragic incident,” it said. 

A spokesperson at the state-run All India Institute of Medical Sciences told Reuters the hospital had received 13 patients, two of whom were critical. 

“There was reportedly a restaurant operating on the ground floor of the building … it is most likely that the fire was connected to that restaurant,” local administration official Jitendra Kumar told reporters.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his condolences for the loss of lives in a post on X. “Authorities are providing all possible assistance to those affected,” he said.

Writing by Hritam Mukherjee and Sakshi Dayal, Editing by YP Rajesh, Alex Richardson and Sharon Singleton

Single-use plastics bill ‘hugely impactful’

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Single-use plastics bill ‘hugely impactful’

BUEI chief welcomes Bermuda’s single-use plastics legislation, calling it a major step toward protecting the island’s environment

The Senate has passed legislation creating the framework for the island’s transition away from single-use plastics.  

Government says the bill will allow restrictions on certain plastic products following public consultation and lengthy transition periods, while environmental stakeholders are welcoming the move as a major step forward.

More in the above report.

EU Parliament to switch to French search engine from Google in tech sovereignty push

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EU Parliament to switch to French search engine from Google in tech sovereignty push

The European Commission will later on Wednesday announce measures on chips, cloud computing services and AI as part of its “Buy and Use European” drive

International News via Reuters:

The European Parliament will switch to French search engine Qwant from Google, it said on Wednesday, underscoring Europe’s push to reduce its reliance on U.S. technology in favour of local alternatives.

The European Commission will later on Wednesday announce measures on chips, cloud computing services and AI as part of its “Buy and Use European” drive.

“From 4 June 2026, Qwant will become the default search engine on the European Parliament’s Microsoft Edge and Mozilla Firefox browsers,” a Parliament spokesperson said in an email.

The change will be applied automatically, though users will still be able to select alternative search engines.

“It is part of a larger framework of actions aimed at reducing EP reliance on non-EU digital tools and promoting European-based, privacy-focused services,” the spokesperson said.

The Parliament has 720 lawmakers, along with thousands of assistants and administrative staff. Euractiv first reported the switch.

Reporting by Foo Yun Chee. Editing by Mark Potter

ECB to ask banks for targeted measures to counter AI risk

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ECB to ask banks for targeted measures to counter AI risk

Rapidly advances in AI technology have increased the risk that cyberattacks can rapidly discover and exploit vulnerabilities in bank defences and combine seemingly minor issues into serious threats

International News via Reuters:

The European Central Bank met commercial lenders last week to discuss the potential threat from the newest artificial intelligence models and will follow up with demands for practical defence measures, board member Frank Elderson said.

Rapidly advances in AI technology have increased the risk that cyberattacks can rapidly discover and exploit vulnerabilities in bank defences and combine seemingly minor issues into serious threats.

“As a next step we will send a so-called ‘dear CEO letter’ to all banks in which we aim to ask banks to take proactive measures to ensure the continued robustness and security of their systems in the face of these transformative challenges and will follow up with individual banks in a targeted manner,” Elderson said on Wednesday.

Elderson, also the Vice Chair of the ECB’s Supervisory Board, argued that such threats are not merely a cybersecurity issue and require a strategic approach with management taking charge, devoting expertise and resources over the span of many years.

This may be expensive but high profitability in the sector should give lenders the financial buffers to invest, he argued.

A key issue may be that large banks can more easily afford defences, this may be a stretch for small and medium sized lender.

“The critical infrastructure on which banks depend – including cloud providers, telecommunications networks, payment systems and electricity and water supplies – could also become targets,” he said. “As a result, scenarios that were once considered tail risks may become more likely.”

Reporting by Balazs Koranyi; Editing by Toby Chopra

Oil extends gains as Middle East hostilities flare

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Oil extends gains as Middle East hostilities flare

Brent futures gained $2.49, or 2.6%, to $98.49 a barrel at 1049 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude climbed $2.51, or 2.7%, to $96.27

International News via Reuters:

Oil prices rose more than 2% on Wednesday, extending gains from the previous session, as hostilities in the Middle East erupted anew and talks between Tehran and Washington showed little progress. 

Brent futures gained $2.49, or 2.6%, to $98.49 a barrel at 1049 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude climbed $2.51, or 2.7%, to $96.27. Brent and WTI hit their highest since May 27 and May 22, respectively, earlier in the day.

Iran launched ballistic missiles towards regional neighbours Kuwait and Bahrain, injuring dozens according to Kuwaiti authorities, and U.S. forces conducted strikes on Iran’s Qeshm Island.

Tom Baker, a managing director for Bahrain at global commodities trader Vitol, told an energy conference on Tuesday that the global oil market was underpricing some risks from the Iran war, even as the conflict entered its fourth month.

 The International Energy Agency’s warning that global oil inventories could hit critical levels ahead of the peak summer demand period if stock draws continue at their current pace was adding to the bullish sentiment.

“The stalling in the U.S.-Iran negotiations and IEA warnings of critical global low stock levels are adding upward layers in risk premium in benchmark prices,” said Emril Jamil, a senior analyst for oil at LSEG. 

U.S. crude oil inventories fell for a seventh straight week last week, according to market sources citing American Petroleum Institute data released on Tuesday. Crude stocks declined by 6.8 million barrels in the week ended May 29, the sources said.

U.S. government data on stockpiles is due at 10:30 a.m. ET (1430 GMT) on Wednesday. [EIA/S]

Additional reporting by Nicole Jao in New York and Jeslyn Lerh in Singapore; Editing by Cynthia Osterman, Kevin Buckland and Tomasz Janowski

UK services firms post first drop in activity since April 2025 as Iran war price pressure persists

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UK services firms post first drop in activity since April 2025 as Iran war price pressure persists

The S&P Global Purchasing Managers’ Index for Britain’s ‌services sector fell to 49.3 from April’s 52.7, representing the first fall in output since April 2025, though the reading was stronger than the original flash estimate of 47.9

International News via Reuters:

British services firms suffered a small fall in activity in May as the strains of the Iran war pushed up their costs sharply and hit optimism, a survey showed on Wednesday.  

The S&P Global Purchasing Managers’ Index for Britain’s ‌services sector fell to 49.3 from April’s 52.7, representing the first fall in output since April 2025, though the reading was stronger than the original flash estimate of 47.9. A reading below 50 signals contraction, while one above 50 signifies growth.

Earlier on Wednesday, the OECD nudged up its growth forecast for Britain this year to 0.9% from the 0.7% it predicted just after the Middle East conflict broke out, and the decline in activity signalled by the PMI was smaller than in the euro zone.

Inflation pressures remain strong, however. The PMI’s gauge of input cost ​inflation fell slightly in May but was still the second-highest since December ​2022, in the aftermath of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Businesses said rising energy, fuel and ⁠transport costs, as well as salaries, contributed to the surge.

BUSINESSES PASS ON HIGHER COSTS

Companies passed on these costs to customers by raising prices on the second-broadest basis in three years, only just behind April’s increase.

“Worries about a prolonged spike in inflationary pressures, combined with elevated geopolitical tensions and subdued demand, continued to weigh on business activity expectations in May,” said Tim Moore, economics director at S&P Global Market Intelligence. 

Despite the inflationary warning signal, the Bank of England is unlikely to raise interest rates this month – something that markets had judged a near-certainty after the Middle East conflict started – as Governor Andrew Bailey takes the view that the bank has time to wait to get a better sense of the impact. 

Financial markets on Tuesday saw a 90% chance that the BoE will keep borrowing costs at 3.75% in its June 18 announcement.

However, in a speech at the University of Derby on Tuesday, BoE policymaker Megan Greene said price rises by services companies not hit hard by energy costs showed Britain might be facing a broader inflation problem.

“To my mind it was quite surprising that services firms are putting up their prices so much in the face of this shock,” she said.

S&P said business sentiment about the year ahead slipped to its weakest since last April when it tumbled after U.S. President Donald Trump announced an array of trade tariffs. 

Hiring contracted for the 20th month in a row, the longest continuous period of job shedding since early 2010.

“The dilemma facing the Monetary Policy Committee is becoming clear. Businesses are reducing headcount while raising prices,” said Matt Swannell, chief economic adviser to forecasters ITEM Club, who expect rates to be on hold all year.

Survey respondents reported weaker domestic and overseas demand in May.

The composite PMI, which includes last week’s manufacturing data, was revised up to 49.7 from a preliminary reading of 48.5 and down from 52.6 in April.

Reporting by Suban Abdulla and David Milliken; Editing by Hugh Lawson

UK equities slip as Middle East impasse drives oil higher

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UK equities slip as Middle East impasse drives oil higher

The blue-chip FTSE 100 index fell 0.2% to 10,350.5 points by 1013 GMT, while the midcap FTSE 250 slipped 0.1%

International News via Reuters:

UK shares declined on Wednesday, as risk sentiment took a hit after hostilities in the Middle East picked up again and sent crude oil prices higher, with little sign of progress on a peace deal keeping investors on edge.

The blue-chip FTSE 100 index fell 0.2% to 10,350.5 points by 1013 GMT, while the midcap FTSE 250 slipped 0.1%.

• Gulf hostilities flared again, with an Iranian missile attack damaging Kuwait’s airport and the U.S. military carrying out strikes near the Strait of Hormuz.

• Oil prices jumped around 3% as the Middle East situation escalated, sending shares of UK energy firms 1.3% higher.

• Healthcare was among the top drags with drugmaker AstraZeneca down 2.2%.

• Precious metal miners and industrial metal miners fell over 1% each as metal prices pulled back.

• Investment manager Ninety One fell 6.4% as analysts noted smaller-than-expected net inflows during the second half of 2026.

• British private equity firm Bridgepoint Group fell 3.4% after Switzerland’s Partners Group said it is capping withdrawals from an $8.6 billion private equity fund.

• Shares of B&M added 16.1% after the British discount retailer reported a smaller-than-expected drop in annual pretax profit.

• Debenhams Group jumped 22.3% after the online fashion retailer returned to growth with a 0.5% rise in first-quarter gross merchandise value along with a “substantial” increase in core profit.

• On the data front, British services firms buckled in May as the strains of the Iran war pushed up their costs and hit optimism.

• The OECD scaled back an earlier assessment of the immediate impact of the Iran war on British growth and inflation this year, but sees less recovery in 2027 than it did in its last set of forecasts in late March.

Reporting by Shashwat Chauhan in Bengaluru; Editing by Shailesh Kuber

Sterling struggles for direction as Iran talks at impasse

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Sterling struggles for direction as Iran talks at impasse

Talks to end the war remain at a stalemate, while hostilities flared again on Wednesday as an Iranian missile attack damaged Kuwait’s airport and the U.S. military carried out strikes near the Strait of Hormuz

International News via Reuters:

The British pound was little changed against the dollar and euro on Wednesday, with investors remaining focused on the conflict in the Middle East, and the impact a prolonged war would have on monetary policy. 

Talks to end the war remain at a stalemate, while hostilities flared again on Wednesday as an Iranian missile attack damaged Kuwait’s airport and the U.S. military carried out strikes near the Strait of Hormuz. 

That pushed up oil prices on Wednesday, with Brent crude futures trading at their highest level in a week. 

Britain’s greater reliance on imported energy leaves it more exposed than the United States to higher global fuel costs. While prices have eased from their late April highs, they remain significantly above their levels before the U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran on February 28 that ignited the war.

The pound was last down about 0.1% against the dollar at $1.3447, within the middle of its recent range. 

Against the euro, sterling was little changed at 86.34 pence. 

BOE RATE HIKE PUSHED BACK

Investors are betting that the Bank of England can wait before hiking rates and have lowered expectations for future hikes from the start of the war.

Money market futures are not fully pricing in a quarter-point rate hike until the September meeting, while just under two hikes are priced by the end of the year.

“The market has given the Bank of England a window to wait this out, as long as the Strait (of Hormuz) opens pretty soon,” said Gustav Helgesson, macro strategist at SEB.

“Obviously it will depend on what happens with underlying inflation, but as long as we don’t see any big surprises there, the Bank of England could sit this out and, from a rate-differential perspective, this should weaken the pound.”

If there was an end to the war, it could also ease pressure on the public finances, which could act as a positive for sterling, Helgesson added.  

In contrast to the BoE, the European Central Bank is widely expected to raise interest rates when it meets next week, while investors are starting to bring forward their expectations for rate hikes from the Federal Reserve given recent resilient U.S. data and growing price pressures.  

Reporting by Samuel Indyk; Editing by Alex Richardson

Darrell showcases Bermuda tourism at regional forum

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Darrell showcases Bermuda tourism at regional forum

Tourism minister joins regional leaders in New York Caribbean Week 2026 to discuss industry growth and collaboration

The Minister of Tourism & Transport, Culture & Sport, the Hon. Owen Darrell, JP, MP, is representing Bermuda at the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) Caribbean Week 2026 in New York City from 31 May to 4 June. The annual event brings together tourism leaders, policymakers, industry stakeholders and international partners from across the Caribbean to discuss opportunities and challenges facing the sector.

“Caribbean Week provides an important opportunity for Bermuda to showcase the strength of our tourism industry, strengthen regional partnerships and engage with key stakeholders who play a role in shaping the future of tourism,” said Minister Darrell. “By sharing our experiences and learning from our regional counterparts, we can continue to enhance Bermuda’s tourism product and grow the industry for the benefit of our economy.”

On 1 June, Minister Darrell attended the official Opening Ceremony at the InterContinental New York Times Square alongside fellow Ministers and tourism officials from across the region. He also participated in the “Around the Caribbean in 60 Minutes” session, delivering an update on the state of Bermuda’s tourism industry.

The session provided an opportunity for Caribbean tourism leaders to highlight recent achievements, emerging trends and strategic priorities within their respective destinations. Minister Darrell outlined Bermuda’s ongoing efforts to strengthen visitor experiences, increase tourism investment and support sustainable growth.

On June 2, Minister Darrell will participate in the CTO Council of Ministers Meeting as part of the Caribbean Week programme.

Bermuda’s participation in Caribbean Week reinforces the Government’s commitment to promoting the island in key international markets, fostering regional collaboration and ensuring the continued success and competitiveness of Bermuda’s tourism industry.

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Emergency room waits improve at KEMH

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Emergency room waits improve at KEMH

Hospital says boarding times have dropped by about 60 per cent since earlier this year

The Ministry of Health and the Bermuda Hospitals Board are providing an update on ongoing work to improve patient flow, reduce Emergency Department overcrowding, and strengthen Bermuda’s acute and long-term care capacity. This update forms part of the shared commitment to keep the public informed as progress continues, particularly at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital, Bermuda’s only emergency department.

BHB has set a clear operational target of six hours for Emergency Department (ED) boarding, which is the time between the decision to admit a patient and their transfer to an inpatient bed. This benchmark is consistent with the standard used by the US Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is the primary measure of ED flow. 

Hallway care, delayed discharges, and lost acute care bed days all affect how many inpatient beds are available. Because they are connected, these issues are managed together under the boarding target. Bermuda faces a special challenge: King Edward VII Memorial Hospital is the country’s only emergency department, and there are no other local facilities where patients can be sent instead.

For admitted patients, time in the Emergency Department has two parts: the time it takes to reach a decision to admit, and the time spent boarding until an inpatient bed becomes available. As of May 2026, admitted patients waited a median of about five hours for a decision to admit, followed by a further median of about twenty hours boarding. This resulted in a typical total of roughly twenty-four hours in the ED before transferring to a ward. While this remains above the six hour target, boarding times have improved meaningfully over the past several months. Most patients who are not admitted continue to be treated and discharged within a median of under four hours.

A review of 29,512 ED encounters between April 2025 and March 2026 found that roughly 25 to 35 percent of patients, about 20 to 28 patients per day, could have potentially been treated in primary or community care settings. This work supports ongoing efforts to strengthen primary care access and reduce avoidable ED demand.

Since the introduction of the Bed Capacity Management Plan, BHB has seen measurable improvements. Median boarding time has dropped from around fifty hours earlier in 2026 to around twenty hours in May 2026, a reduction of about sixty percent. ED overcrowding has eased as a result, supported by enhanced discharge processes and the use of the new discharge lounge.

Performance still varies week to week, and boarding remains above target. The progress to date reflects the commitment of clinical teams and the coordinated approach between BHB and the Ministry of Health. To support long-term system sustainability, BHB will be adding thirty long-term care beds at MWI. This is part of the broader strategy to address the projected need for approximately 365 skilled nursing facility beds by 2035. In addition, a robust and expedited procurement process for the independent review of ED access is nearing completion.

Although an external reviewer has not yet been appointed, the process is actively progressing under the governance oversight of the Chairman of the Bermuda Hospitals Board. Updates will be provided at appropriate stages to ensure transparency while protecting the independence and integrity of the review.

As of 1 June 2026, forty-one patients who are medically fit for discharge were occupying acute care beds. Their median length of stay to date is about seventy‑three days, with an average of about one hundred and eleven days. Seventeen patients with stays of ninety days or longer account for seventy‑eight percent of all bed days used by this group. These patients are predominantly older adults, with a median age of seventy‑four, and require skilled nursing or long‑term care placement, which is the main reason for the delay. Work continues across the system to support timely and appropriate placement options.

The Minister of Health The Hon. Kim Wilson said: “The progress we are seeing is the result of strong collaboration between BHB and the Ministry, and I want to acknowledge the dedication of the teams who are working every day to improve patient flow and strengthen the system. While there is more work ahead, we are encouraged by the improvements already achieved and remain committed to supporting BHB as they continue this important work.”

The Acting CEO of BHB Ms. Judy Richardson added: “Our staff have been working extremely hard to improve the experience for patients and families, and the reduction in boarding times reflects that effort. We appreciate the Ministry’s ongoing support as we continue to implement the Bed Capacity Management Plan and expand long-term care capacity. We are committed to building on this progress and ensuring that patients receive timely, safe, and appropriate care.”

BHB, with the full support of the Ministry of Health, remains committed to reducing ED boarding times, improving patient flow, expanding long-term care capacity, strengthening primary and community care pathways, and maintaining transparency as this work continues.

Media release supplied by the Government of Bermuda.

Attorney-General holds justice talks in Trinidad and Tobago

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Attorney-General holds justice talks in Trinidad and Tobago

Meetings with regional counterparts focused on legal cooperation, governance and the rule of law

The Ministry of Justice advised today that the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Sen. the Hon. Kim Wilkerson, JP, held a series of official justice-sector meetings during her visit to Trinidad and Tobago last week.

Minister Wilkerson was in Port of Spain to attend the 62nd Plenary and Working Group Meetings of the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force, held from 25 to 29 May 2026. A separate release will be issued regarding Bermuda’s participation in those meetings.

As part of the Minister’s visit to Trinidad and Tobago for the Working Group Meetings of the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (CFATF) last week, she made a courtesy call at the Caribbean Court of Justice, where she met with the Honourable Mr Justice Winston Anderson, President of the Caribbean Court of Justice, and attended an in-person judgment delivery.

The Minister was accompanied by the Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Justice, Mr David Roberts and Solicitor General, Mrs Shakira Dill-Francois.

Minister Wilkerson and Mr Roberts also met with Senator the Hon. John Jeremie SC, Attorney-General of Trinidad and Tobago and with the Honourable Devesh Maharaj, Minister of Justice of Trinidad and Tobago.

Minister Wilkerson said the meetings provided a valuable opportunity to engage directly with regional justice leaders and to observe the work of an important Caribbean judicial institution.

“It was a privilege to visit the Caribbean Court of Justice and to meet with the Honourable Mr Justice Winston Anderson,” said Minister Wilkerson.

“The Court plays an important role in the region’s legal architecture and attending an in-person judgment delivery was a meaningful opportunity to see that work first-hand.”

Minister Wilkerson said the visit also allowed for productive discussions with her counterparts in Trinidad and Tobago.

“These meetings gave us an opportunity to exchange views on justice-sector priorities, institutional cooperation and the importance of maintaining effective legal systems across the region,” Minister Wilkerson noted.

“Bermuda benefits from remaining engaged with regional partners, particularly where we share common legal traditions, common challenges and a common interest in public confidence in the administration of justice.”

Minister Wilkerson added that such engagement supports Bermuda’s wider justice policy work and reinforces the importance of continued dialogue between Caribbean jurisdictions.

“Justice systems do not operate in isolation,” she said. “Regular engagement with regional counterparts allows us to share perspectives, learn from each other’s experiences and ensure Bermuda remains connected to the wider regional conversation on justice, governance and the rule of law.”

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