A public register of sex offenders will take a step closer today after a special report is tabled in the House of Assembly.

The report, the result of work by a Joint Select Committee of the House, was asked to look at current legislation relating to sex offenders and make recommendations.

A motion is expected to be moved to hold a debate on the report on August 10.

MPs will also vote on nine changes to laws designed to protect the island from money laundering and terrorist funding activities.

Changes are proposed to laws on proceeds of crime, charities, banks and the accountancy profession, as well as the Bermuda Monetary Authority.

Bermuda will be audited by the Caribbean Financial Task Force later this year to check the strength of anti-money laundering and anti-terrorism funding legislation.

An amendment to the Defence Act will be tabled by Wayne Caines, the national security minister, to allow for the setting up of a coastguard unit drawn from members of the Royal Bermuda Regiment.

Lieutenant-Colonel David Burch will discuss improvements and concessions at Shelly Bay in Hamilton Parish and there will be a review of the year for the health ministry by Kim Wilson, the health minister.

Walton Brown, the home affairs minister, will make a statement on a new Act designed to cover debt collection.