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Minister Furbert attends the Fourth Meeting of the Presiding Officers of the Regional Conference on Social Development in Latin America and the Caribbean

The Minister of Social Development and Seniors, the Hon. Tinee Furbert, JP, MP, recently attended the virtual Fourth Meeting of the Presiding Officers of the Regional Conference on Social Development in Latin America and the Caribbean. …

COVID-19 Update – Premier’s Remarks for 26 January 2021

Good evening Bermuda,

As I begin my remarks this evening, my thoughts are with the family of the late Financial Secretary, Mr. Anthony Manders, as the family prepare to lay him to rest tomorrow. His passing is a tremendous loss to Bermuda…

Government House Advisory - Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine

Government House issued this advisory regarding the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine.

Following the announcement that the UK Government would make available to Bermuda a further 29,250 doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine and…

COVID-19 Update - Minister of Health Remarks 26 January 2021

Good Afternoon,

There were 543 test results received by the Ministry of Health since the last update, and two were positive for COVID-19. Both of the new cases are classified as imported. The first case is a resident who…

Public Advisory Regarding Private Vehicles For Hire

For the safety and security of the travelling public, the Ministry of Transport wishes to remind the public that unlike public service vehicles such as taxi cab services, private vehicles used for hire are unregulated, and as such, have the…

September 2020 Retail Sales Index

Today the Minister for the Cabinet Office the Hon. Wayne Furbert, JP, MP released the September 2020 Retail Sales Index.

In September 2020, the overall volume of local retail sales increased by 5.9%. This compares to the previous year’s…

Severe weather ~ public safety advisory

With the Bermuda Weather Service (BWS) forecasting gale and storm force winds this week, the Ministry of National Security is advising residents to take the necessary safety precautions around their homes. This includes securing any lawn…

COVID-19 Daily Release 25 January 2021

There were 1689 test results received by the Ministry of Health since the last update, and none were positive for COVID-19. 

Additionally, since the last update, 12 cases have recovered.

There are currently 34 active…

Opening of BHB Vaccine Facility, Minister of Health, the Hon. Kim Wilson’s Remarks

“As I had reported previously, The Ministry of Health has been working with the medical community to identify suitable locations to serve as additional vaccine centres prior to the arrival of the next batch of vaccines. This is necessary as…

Policy Proposal in Support of Economic Development 25th January 2021

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

I am joined here today by the Minister of Public Works. Lt. Col. David Burch.

In today’s press conference I will share with you the Ministry of Labour’s policy proposals in…