Premier to meet with US officials

The meetings have been arranged through the collective efforts of the United States Counsel General Ms Grace Shelton and affiliates of the Government of Bermuda based in Washington, DC. The meetings will span the period June 13 to 15, 2011.

The Premier is scheduled to return to Bermuda in time for the meeting of the House of Assembly on June 17. 

Premier Cox is joined by Deputy Premier and Minister of Public Works Derrick Burgess, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, Senator Kim Wilson, and a small number of technical officials. 

A spokesperson said: "There is a full agenda for the brief visit, the intent of which is to update longstanding friends of Bermuda on matters of mutual interest and to make introductions with new Members of Congress where there is a nexus with current Bermuda issues, for example, agriculture, energy, environment and border control. 

"Following on the recent successful visit to Bermuda by a contractor with the United States Job Corps programme, a meeting has been arranged with the National Director of the United States Department of Labour Job Corps National Office. 

"While in Washington, DC, the Honourable Premier will also host a luncheon at Bermuda's Washington, DC Office under the theme of 'Women in Leadership'."

The last event will be hosted by the Bermuda Association of Insurers and Reinsurers has graciously in honour of Premier Cox on June 15.