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Rev. Dr. Emily Gail Dill

Rev. Dr. Emily Gail Dill

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20 Mar 2023 Senate
Official Hansard Report - Senate
233 words
Mr. Chairman, I now draw your attention to page C -7, Capital Development. The Regiment has budgeted funds for Capital Development of $350,000 for the foll owing Defence projects: a. Coast Guard Maintenance shed $50,000. These funds will be used to start the mechanical and engineering support for the new maintenance shed to be built at Scenic House in Dockyard. …
20 Mar 2023 Senate
Official Hansard Report - Senate
128 words
Mr. Chairman, I now draw your attention to [page] C -15, Capital Acquisitions. The Royal Bermuda Regiment have budgeted funds for Capital Acquisitions of $191,000 as follows a. Residential Equipment, $27,000. These funds will be used to replace a number of failing and end-of-life air conditioners within classrooms as well as barrack room accommodations. These are essential due to year …
20 Mar 2023 Senate
Official Hansard Report - Senate
618 words
Mr. Chairman, the Royal Bermuda Regiment is looking forward to this upcoming year as this is the highest budget that they have received in years outside of the COVID -19 response. This budget reflects the continued investment in the Department of Defence and the Royal Bermuda Regiment si nce moving from conscription to an all -volunteer Regiment. Some of the …
20 Mar 2023 Senate
Official Hansard Report - Senate
394 words
Mr. Chairman and Members of the Senate, I am pleased to present the current account estimate for the Bermuda Police Service, Head 7, which can be found on pages B -266 through B -270 of the estimates of revenue and expenditure book. Mr. Chairman, the mission of the Bermuda Police Service is, Making Bermuda safer . The objectives of the …
20 Mar 2023 Senate
Official Hansard Report - Senate
628 words
Mr. Chairman, I would now draw your attention to the current account estimates for Head 7, which can be found on pag e B-267. A total of $62,625,000 has been allocated for Head 7 for the financial year 2023/24. This represents an increase of $467,000, a 1 per cent increase over the budget for the previous financial year. Mr. Chairman, …
20 Mar 2023 Senate
Official Hansard Report - Senate
297 words
Mr. Chairman, I would now l ike to address page B -268 of the current account estimates. This page includes the subjective analysis of current account estimates and revenue summary. Mr. Chairman, 11 of the object codes see no change or a change of less than 5 per cent in the estimates for the financial year 2023/24 over the budget …
20 Mar 2023 Senate
Official Hansard Report - Senate
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Mr. Chairman, the Bermuda Police Service has estimated to collect $698,000 in revenue for financial year 2023/24 from police clearance certificates (background checks), firearms and security guard licences. Employee Numbers (Full -Time Equivalents)
20 Mar 2023 Senate
Official Hansard Report - Senate
161 words
Mr. Chairman, the funded employee numbers, or full-time equivalents, are being increased by 20 to 492 over the revised estimate for financial year 2022/23. This increase is to ensure the BPS has sufficiently funded posts to meet opera-tional needs. Currently, the BPS is staffed by 371 police officers and 68 support staff. Unfortunately, the BPS is 49 police officers below …
20 Mar 2023 Senate
Official Hansard Report - Senate
81 words
Mr. Chairman, since the inc eption of the well -publicised Operation Vega, over 5,000 traffic tickets and 840 Motorist Advice Notices have been issued. In 2023 alone, 68 traffic tickets have been issued for persons driving more than 70 kil-ometres per hour. Additionally, the Bermuda Police Service has increased its communications with the public through mainstream media and social media …
20 Mar 2023 Senate
Official Hansard Report - Senate
343 words
Mr. Chairman, February 2022 saw the start of a police Recruit Foundation Course with 21 new student officers. These officers should take to the streets in earnest this summer, and the new officers will bring welcomed relief to their colleagues and reduce demands on the overtime budget. Mr. Chairman, I will now provide the Senate Chamber with some sobering statistics …
20 Mar 2023 Senate
Official Hansard Report - Senate
105 words
Mr. Chairman, in keeping with our mission statement, Making Bermuda safer, the Bermuda Police Service will continue the delivery of the strategic and operational plans for the period 2021 to 2026. The five key priorities are • reducing serious crime; • protecting vulnerable persons; • raising confidence in the police; • reducing harm on our roads; and • developing digital …
20 Mar 2023 Senate
Official Hansard Report - Senate
328 words
Mr. Chairman, I now move to page C -15 and Capital Acquisitions. The budget for 2023/24 is $1,308,000, allocated as follows: [Funding of] $718,000 to replace the software that the Bermuda Police Service uses to maintain its operational records. The Record Management System [RMS] replacement will maximise the synergy between BPS partner agencies and enhance BPS efficiency and effectiveness. The …
20 Mar 2023 Senate
Official Hansard Report - Senate
192 words
Mr. Chairman, Honourable [Senators], I am pleased to present the current account estimate for the Customs Department, Head 12, which can be found on pages B -271 through B -274 of the estimates of revenue and expenditure book. Mr. Chairman, the Customs Department’s mission is, Protecting Bermuda’s border and promoting economic development . The objectives of the department are • …
20 Mar 2023 Senate
Official Hansard Report - Senate
67 words
Mr. Chairman, in order for the Customs Department to carry out its mission, the department will continue to provide an environment that supports the highest level of integrity. Enhancing the department’s integrity as a respected law enforcement arm of the government is vital to performing our enforcement functions and will continue to be improved by ongoing training and officer development. …
20 Mar 2023 Senate
Official Hansard Report - Senate
55 words
Mr. Chairman, to advance Customs’ mandate of facilitating legitimate trade, assessing and collecting the government’s revenue and interdicting drugs and other contraband, the department w ill continue to review existing legislation and propose enhancements that will progress Customs’ capability to fulfil its mandate in a rapidly changing environment. Strategic Goal 3: Policy, Procedures and Future
20 Mar 2023 Senate
Official Hansard Report - Senate
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Mr. Cha irman, the department’s Policies and Procedures are a vital portion of its foundation, and the consistent programme of updating these will enhance the department’s positive work environment. One such example is the revision of the memorandums of understanding with the department’s law enforcement counterparts that will enhance the shared understanding of the department’s comparable duties, aims and objectives. …
20 Mar 2023 Senate
Official Hansard Report - Senate
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Mr. Chairman, I will now draw your attention to the current account estimates for Head 12, which can be found on page B -271. A total of $17,696,000 has been allocated for Head 12 for the financial year 2023/24. This represents an increase of $1,121,000, or a 7 per cent increase over the original budget for the financial year 2022/23. …
20 Mar 2023 Senate
Official Hansard Report - Senate
37 words
Mr, Chairman, Airport Arrivals/Travellers has an estimate of $4,621,000. This represents an increase of $225,000, or 5 per cent. The increase is due to planned recruitment, with the most significant driver being salaries. Business Unit 22050, Investigations/Audit
20 Mar 2023 Senate
Official Hansard Report - Senate
41 words
Mr. Chairman, Investigations and Audit has an estimate of $923,000. This represents an increase of $45,000, or 5 per cent. Again, the increase is due to planned recruitment, with the most significant driver being salaries. Business Unit 22070, Hamilton Commercial [Operations]
20 Mar 2023 Senate
Official Hansard Report - Senate
37 words
Mr. Chairman, Hamilton Commercial [Operations] has an estimate of $1,015,000. This represents an increase of $36,000, or Bermuda Senate 4 per cent. Again, the salary increase is as a result of planned recruitment. Business Unit 22080, Administration