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Deputy Premier and Minister of National Security Visit Royal Bermuda Regiment Recruit Camp

Recently (Feb. 23), the Deputy Premier, the Hon. Walter Roban and the Minister of National Security the Hon. Renee Ming visited the latest group of soldiers taking part in the first recruit camp of 2022.

Minister Roban and Minister Ming…

Post Budget Remarks - Premier and Minister of Finance

Good afternoon,

Thank you for joining me today for this rescheduled post-Budget press conference, which I’m conducting remotely.

I wish to assure the public that I am feeling fine, and I intend to conduct most of my engagements this…

November 2021 CPI Report

Today, the Minister of Economy and Labour, the Hon. Jason Hayward, JP, MP, released the November 2021 Consumer Price Index ( 

) publication from the Department of Statistics.

The Minister explained, “In November 2021…

November 2021 RSI Report

Today, the Ministry of Economy and Labour released the November 2021 Retail Sales Index (

.

November’s retail sales fell 8.6% compared to last year. In value terms, retail sales fell 4.7%, which represents  an estimated $96.8…

Updated Quarantine Policy for Schools

Following consultation with the Ministry of Health, the Minister of Education, the Hon. Diallo Rabain, JP MP, announced today (March 1, 2022), updates to the Quarantine Policy for Schools which are effective immediately.

The following…

Lt. Col. David Burch Returns to Duty

Premier David Burt today welcomed the return to duty of Minister of Public Works Lt. Col. David Burch. 

Premier David Burt:  “I am pleased that Minister Burch is back at his desk and I look forward to working with him as we…

COVID-19 Update 28 February 2022

Since the last update, the Ministry of Health received 5366 test results, and 71 were positive for the coronavirus, giving a test positivity rate of 1.3%.

These results are from testing done on:

·Wednesday:  23 positive out of…

Antigen and Saliva Screening for Back to School

The Ministry of Education advises that all school students and staff were COVID tested last week, with verified antigen tests, permitting all negative students to return to in-school learning this upcoming week.

Middle and Senior school…

Remembering the Enterprise

On Friday (Feb. 25), the Minister of Youth, Culture and Sport, Dr. Ernest Peets participated in the“Remembering the Enterprise” commemoration event at Barr’s Bay Park. 

The event was part of the Department of Culture's Bermudian…

COVID-19 Update 24 February 2022

Since the last update, the Ministry of Health received 7351 test results, and 67 were positive for the coronavirus, giving a test positivity rate of 0.9%.

These results are from testing done on:

§  Sunday: 14…