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St. George's Home Invasion

The Minister of National Security, Renee Ming joins the community in expressing her “shock and outrage” following last night’s home invasion of one of Bermuda’s seniors.

Minister Ming said, “As this investigation gets underway, I am urging…

Tree Planting in Honour of the 106 Bermuda residents who died after contracting the coronavirus

Last Friday (November 12), Premier David Burt and the Minister of Health, the Hon Kim Wilson, JP, MP, honoured the 106 residents lost to the coronavirus by planting a Bermuda Cedar Tree in their memory.

The short tree-planting ceremony was…

Ministry of Finance acknowledges Auditor General’s assessment of UEB

The Ministry of Finance acknowledges the Auditor General’s assessment of the unemployment benefit programme. As noted in our statement delivered earlier in the year (https://www.gov.bm/articles/ministerial-statement-public-treasury-administration…

Premier Burt Chairs Overseas Territories Meetings

The Premier is in London with the Minister of Finance for the annual Joint Ministerial Council which will see the leaders of the Overseas Territories (OT) engaging in a series of bilateral meetings and joint sessions on issues as varied as…

COVID-19 Update 15 November 2021

Since the last update, the Ministry of Health received 4592 test results, and 5 were positive for the coronavirus, giving a test positivity rate of 0.1%.

These results are from testing done on:

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School Quarantine Measures Update

The Ministry and Department of Education wish to provide the public with an update on quarantine measures for Bermuda Public Schools. 

 The Minister of Education, the Hon. Diallo Rabain, JP, MP, shared, “The Ministry of Education…

Throne Speech 2021 Initiatives - Minister of National Security Remarks

Good morning Bermuda.

I am joined by my colleague, the Minister of Labour, Jason Hayward, to highlight the initiatives for the Ministry of National Security as outlined in the 2021 Throne Speech. 

But first let me…

Throne Speech 2021 Initiatives - Minister of Labour Remarks

Good day to members of the media and the listening public. Thank you for your attendance and for watching this Press Conference.

Following the November 5th Speech from the Throne, I would like to provide an update on last year's…

Public Service Excellence Award - Mr. Roger Parris

Recently, Premier David Burt and Head of the Public Service, Dr. Derrick Binns congratulated Mr. Roger Parris, who is the Public Service Excellence Award (PSEA) winner for October.

Mr. Parris is a Supervisory Foreman in the Department of…

Commencement Date of Permanent Resident's Certificate - For Long Term Residents

Mr. Speaker;

I rise in this Honourable House today to announce that effective December 1st, 2021, the amendments to the Bermuda…