A new Gang Task Force will work alongside the US Consulate to share intelligence on gun crime between the two countries.

It's thought Government, Police, Customs and Prisons Services will all be involved in the joint initiative to come up with recommendations to bring an end to the soaring violence plaguing Bermuda.

Yesterday's Throne Speech stated: "While the Government has clearly demonstrated that it is intent on jump-starting economic recovery for Bermuda and her people, the violence that has plagued our community must continue to be met with firm law enforcement.

"The Task Force will work with the US Consulate to strengthen the intelligence sharing between our two countries.

"This coordinated effort will direct its resources to apprehending those responsible for gun crime and discouraging those at risk from joining that destructive lifestyle."

The project will come under the wing of Senator David Burch's new National Security Ministry, which Premier Paula Cox says will be responsible for public safety and strengthening the professional standards of the Police, Regiment and Fire Services.

A second Police Support Unit is also being considered, to bring visible, effective patrols to tackle anti-social behaviour and violence in crime-hit areas.

Meanwhile a High Risk Adolescent Intervention Team will be set up within the Department of Child and Family Services, with the speech saying: "With strong enforcement must come socially conscious interventions that recognise the symptomatic nature of much of the anti-social behaviour so prevalent in our community."

And Government will attempt to stop reoffending by giving the Ministry of Justice responsibility for Corrections, Court Services, Alternatives to Incarceration and the National Drug Control Department.

"The Government of Bermuda has listened closely to the people in regard to the fight against crime and, as a result, is taking steps to tackle the problem of criminals reoffending," said the speech.

In the press conference after the speech, Minister of Youth, Families, Sports and Community Development Glenn Blakeney said help would be given to young people who have lost parents to gun violence.

The Throne Speech said: "Our children are our most precious resource.

"We must not ignore the troubled youth that need attention but they also cannot overshadow the many more numerous young people who are also striving to be the best that they can be.

"In order to provide the best opportunity for all, we must provide support to families and develop community programmes that will help to produce successful youth and families."