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Video Premiere: Standards Based Education in Bermuda's Public Schools

The Ministry and Department of Education continue to work towards ensuring a smooth transition to a Standards Based Education System for Bermuda Public Schools.

As part of the 2019 Education Month campaign, which will last for the entire…

ADVISORY: Whale Watching

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources is receiving an increasing number of reports about people entering the water to swim with the whales. It is strongly recommended that members of the public do NOT swim with any whales, no matter…

LED Exchange Initiative to Launch May 1

At a press conference today, the Minister of Home Affairs the Hon. Walter Roban JP MP announced the details of the Department of Energy’s LED exchange initiative. Minister Roban's remarks are as follows:

"Starting on May 1 and running as…

Premier announces new cohort of the Enterprise Bermuda Incubator

Earlier today (5 April, 2019), Premier the Hon. David Burt, JP, MP, hosted a press conference to announce the new cohort of the Enterprise Bermuda Incubator which includes eight new entrepreneurs who will be housed in the BEDC offices for 12…

Bermuda Participates in Emergency Financial Assistance Workshop

Last month, the Ministry of National Security’s Disaster Risk Reduction and Mitigation Team Analyst, Dean Rubaine, and Bermuda Red Cross Disaster Manager, Diane Gordon, participated in a three-day workshop in the British Virgin Islands (BVI).…

Minister updates on Biometric ID process for Canadian Visa Applicants

The Minister for the Cabinet Office, the Hon. Walton Brown, JP, MP, provided an update regarding the Biometric Identification Process for Canadian Visa Applicants.

The public will be aware that specific identification criteria is now…

Premier Burt promotes Bermuda’s interests in Washington

Premier, the Hon. David Burt, JP, MP, will conduct a round of key meetings with members of Congress in Washington, DC on Wednesday (April 3, 2019). With a focus on Bermuda’s national security and financial services, the Premier is set to meet…

Department of Corrections Celebrate the Violence Reduction Program Graduation Ceremony

On Friday (29 March), the Department of Corrections celebrated five participants from the Violence Reduction Programme (VRP) with a graduation ceremony held at the Co-Ed Facility. 

In attendance was the Minister of National Security,…

Health Minister Praises Alzheimer’s Support Group

The Minister of Health, the Hon. Kim Wilson, JP, MP was invited to giving opening remarks at the 30th anniversary dinner of the Alzheimer’s Support Group of Bermuda. The Group was founded in 1989 by Mrs. Sharol Bulford Dyer Simmons, Ms. Jenal…

Help for Today, Hope for Tomorrow: Minister Announces Alcohol Awareness Campaign

Remarks by the Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Senator the Hon. Kathy Lynn Simmons JP

Today, Bermuda joins the US National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc. who have recognized April as…