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Rev. Dr. Emily Gail Dill

Rev. Dr. Emily Gail Dill

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24 Mar 2022 Senate
Official Hansard Report - Senate
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Madam Chairman, the cybersecurity plans for 2022/23 in addition to the legislation already mentioned will include: • The Security Manager working closely wit h the Chief Information Officer and h ead of the PATI /PIPA Unit . Improve the Government’s ability to identify, protect, detect, respond, and recover from cyber threats. • National Security will also continue to work with …
24 Mar 2022 Senate
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Madam Chairman, the mission of the Gang Violence Reduction Team is • to aid in the transition of at -risk individuals from delinquent peer groups and toxic env ironments with the aim of reducing violent crime in Bermuda; • to change the pattern of behaviour of indivi duals involved in group and gang violence and reintegrate them back into mainstream …
24 Mar 2022 Senate
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Madam Chairman, the DRRM Team will assist Government Ministries in developing business continuity polic ies and plans for implementation post impact of a disaster. The DDRM Team through the Emergency Measures Organisation will coordinate the Gover nment’s response to a disaster (whether natural or man- made) where the local community has been i mpacted greatly . This will require the …
24 Mar 2022 Senate
Official Hansard Report - Senate
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Madam Chairman, I am pleased to present the Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure for Head 6, Defence, which can be found on pages B -266 to B -270 of the current account Estimates Book. Mission Statement
24 Mar 2022 Senate
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The mission of the Department of Defence is To protect Bermuda’s interests. Madam Chairman, their objectives include: • Force Protection— Measures and means to minimise the vulnerability of personnel, fac ilities, equipment, material, operations and ac-tivities from threats and hazards in order to preserve freedom of action and operational effectiveness thereby contributing to mission success. • Humanitarian Aid/ Disaster Relief …
24 Mar 2022 Senate
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Madam Chairman, Head 6 comprises the Defence Department, the Royal Bermuda Regiment, or “the Regiment.” The Regiment’s irreplaceable role is to provide operational and surge capacity to support Bermuda, the Government, and its people, in routine matters or in times of emergency. Mandate
24 Mar 2022 Senate
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Madam Chairman, under the authority of the Defence Act 1965, the Ro yal Bermuda Regiment’s mandate is to be a military force maintaining the necessary standards of manpower, training, and equipment, and to enable it to protect Bermuda’s interests at home and overseas. It conducts its training and operations while also acting as a centre of excellence for all Bermudians …
24 Mar 2022 Senate
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Madam Chairman, the Regiment currently employs 37 full -time staff, of which three are civilian. There are five Coast Guard posts approved but not funded and two RBR full-time equivalent posts currently frozen and unfunded. This bring the total full- time equivalents to 44 which is r eflected on budget page B -269. In addition to the full - time …
24 Mar 2022 Senate
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Madam Chairman, the Regiment’s top line finances for 2021/22 versus 2022/23 are as follows, which are further explained on page B -268: The original estimate for 2021/22 was $7,282,000, The estimate for 2022/23 is $7,857,000. The i ncrease of $575,000 represents a change of 7.3 per cent Current Account Estimates —Page B-269
24 Mar 2022 Senate
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Madam Chairman, the original budget for 2021/22 was $7,282,000. Due to the continued support of COVID -19 and health measures the approved revised budget 2021/22 is $8,815,000. The main contributors to this increase are 252 24 March 2022 Official Hansard Report B ermuda Senate staff wages, personal protective equipment, and logi stical support. The budget estimate for 2022/23 is $7,857,000 …
24 Mar 2022 Senate
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Mr. Chairman, under direction of the Governor as Commander -in-Chief and in consultation with the Minister of National Security, the Regiment’s finances are used to execute its mi ssion of Protecting Bermuda’s Interests . It achieves this Mission by conducting the following mandated tasks: Coast Guard
24 Mar 2022 Senate
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Mr. Chairman, I am pleased to report that as of Monday, [ 21] February 2022, the Royal Bermuda Regiment Coast Guard has completed its first full year. It represents a meaningful commitment by the Government to provide safety and security on and in Bermuda’s waters for recreational users and those who depend on our Blue Economy. During their first 12 …
24 Mar 2022 Senate
Official Hansard Report - Senate
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Mr. Chairman, the Regiment successfully completed its preparations and training for the past hurricane season. In February , the Regiment had a successful recruit camp with 16 volunteers participating building on the intake from earlier in the financial year. There will be an additional recruit camp in July 2022. Although COVID -19 restrictions have seen the Regiment conduct th e …
24 Mar 2022 Senate
Official Hansard Report - Senate
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Mr. Chairman, the Regiment and Coast Guard provided support for the Ministry of Health in responding to the COVID -19 pandemic. Over the course of the entire year, the Regiment conducted quarantine enforcement, management of vaccination si tes, and assisted at testing centres. The Coast Guard provided on water e nforcement with Island boats ensuring compliance with regulations including SafeK …
24 Mar 2022 Senate
Official Hansard Report - Senate
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Mr. Chairman, in the past year, it has continued to distinguish itself as a professional, dependable and adaptable resource on land, at sea in Bermuda and with Caribbean partners. The Regiment has continued to assist in enforcing COVID -19 regulations, achieved full operating cap ability of the Coast Guard Unit, provided significant personal and professional development opportunities for sol diers. …
24 Mar 2022 Senate
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Okay, thank you, Mr. Chairman. HEAD 7 —BERMUDA POLICE SERVICE
24 Mar 2022 Senate
Official Hansard Report - Senate
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Mr. Chairman and Members, I am pleased to present the current account estimate for the Bermuda Police Service, Head 7, which can be found on pages B -271 to B -275 of the Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure. Mr. Chairman, the Bermuda Police Service’s mission is: Making Bermuda safer . The objectives of the Serv ice are to: • maintain …
24 Mar 2022 Senate
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Mr. Chairman, I would now draw your attention to the current account estimates for Head 7, which can be found on page B - 272. A total of $62,158,000 has been allocated for Head 7 for the financial year 2022/23. This represents an increase of $860,000, or 1 per cent increase, of the original budget for the financial year 2021/22. …
24 Mar 2022 Senate
Official Hansard Report - Senate
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Mr. Chairman, I would now like to address page B -273 of the current account estimates. This page includes the subjective analysis of current account estimates and revenue summary. Subjective analysis of current account estimates
24 Mar 2022 Senate
Official Hansard Report - Senate
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Mr. Chairman, nine of the object codes see no change in the estimates for the financial year 2022/23 over the original budget f or 2021/22 and I will therefore limit my comments to the other eight that illustrate changes. Salaries have increased by $1,191,000, or 3 per cent, to reflect the discontinuation of the Government’s austerity mandate of 10 per …