Two interns at Bermuda’s London Office have been praised by David Burt.

The Premier thanked Jessica Sharpe and Frankco Harris for their public service as they completed their stints helping represent the island in the British capital and in Brussels.

Mr Burt said: “This government has been steadfast in its commitment to providing opportunities for our young people.

“Whether here at home or abroad, we have led the way in developing and training our young people so that they can succeed in any area or industry.

“This is evidenced by our summer employment programme, our fintech training opportunities, the Government’s leadership development programme, the Department of Workforce Development's graduate trainee programme, and our public service bursary award programme just to name a few.

“Just like the London Office internship, each of these training initiatives are aimed at creating capacity in the public service developing well-trained candidates for employment in Bermuda’s workforce.

“The Bermuda Government’s London Office offers a wealth of access and opportunity, and we were extremely fortunate to have the calibre of Frankco Harris and Jessica Sharpe as part of the London office team.

“Having engaged in such aspects of consular and Overseas Territory government matters, UK parliamentary proceedings, and European Union processes, these two bright and talented Bermudians are now equipped for the next phase of their career.

“I had the pleasure of working with them when I visited the London Office over the last year, and was extremely impressed with their level of knowledge, enthusiasm and professionalism.”

Kimberley Durrant, director and UK representative, said: “We are extremely proud of both Jessica and Frankco.

“Their ambition and focus to Bermuda’s public sector shined as they represented Bermuda proudly in engagements across Westminster and Brussels.

“They are truly the future of our country, and we are honoured that they are part of the London office’s internship programme as part of their career journey.”

Following their internships Mr Harris is moving on to study a PhD at the University of Oxford in criminology, specialising in gang violence, and Ms Sharpe will pursue a master's degree in public policy at Edinburgh University.

Bermuda’s London Office is seeking new Interns and those interested can apply at www.govtcareers.gov.bm before the deadline of August 2.