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Boats and Mooring Section Half Day Closing

The Department of Marine and Ports, Boats and Moorings section, will be closing midday on Monday June 7th 2021 to conduct a data system overhaul.

Boats and Moorings will re-open Tuesday June 8, 2021, 8:30am to 4:30pm as per normal…

The Bermuda Government’s position on proposed amendments to the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 2021

Good day to members of the media and the listening public, and thank you for your attendance and for tuning in to this press conference, despite the short notice.

I want to take this opportunity to respond to the President of the Bermuda…

Economic Stimulus Programme Employment Initiative

Thank you, Minister Burch and good day to all members of the media and the listening public. 

I am excited to be here today to announce the Economic Stimulus Programme Employment initiative.

Jointly launched by the Ministry of…

Economic Stimulus Plan Update Minister of Public Work's Remarks

Good morning to members of the media and the listening public.

I am pleased to be here with my colleague, the Minister of Labour, the Honourable Jason Hayward to provide a further update on the Short Term Stimulus Programme that was…

March 2021 Retail Sales Report

~ March retail sales growth the 9th consecutive month of increase ~

Today, the Minister for the Cabinet Office, the Hon. Wayne Furbert released the March 2021 Retail Sales report.

In March, the overall…

Mini-Float Winners

The Department of Culture is pleased to announce this year's winners of the first ever Heritage Month Mini-Float Challenge.

There were more than 50 entries for the Heritage Month competition, which exceeded all expectations for…

Clearwater Middle School Building Reopening on Thursday, June 3rd 

The Minister of Education, the Hon. Diallo Rabain, JP, MP, has this afternoon released the following update regarding the Clearwater Middle School.

Minister Rabain said, “As announced yesterday, Clearwater Middle School was experiencing…

COVID-19 Daily Release 2 June 2021

The Ministry of Health received 1679 test results since the last update, and none were positive for COVID-19. This gives a test positivity rate of 0.0%. 

Additionally, there were no recoveries and no deaths.

There are currently…

The Bermuda Aquarium, Museum, and Zoo (BAMZ) to reopen the zoo area

The Bermuda Aquarium, Museum, and Zoo (BAMZ) has reopened the zoo area of the facility to the public on Wednesday, 2 June after the most recent closure caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.

The Flatts area attraction shut its doors on…

Government Offers Financial Support to Exempted Teachers

Good day Bermuda, and Welcome, 

Today I am pleased to announce a new initiative that will support Bermudians who are pursuing a career in the teaching profession. Joining with me is Miss Laurel Burns, former member of the Board of…