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Minister and Members of Parliament Visit Business Owners in Town of St George

The Minister of Economic Development and Tourism, the Hon. Jamahl Simmons and area MP’s Renee Ming and Kim Swan visited with business owners in the Town of St George.  The historic town is decked out with festive Christmas decorations, and…

Extradition of Chavdar Bachev from England to Bermuda – 19 December 2017

Convicted credit card scammer and fugitive Chavdar Bachev was extradited on the evening of 19 December 2017 from England to Bermuda and was transported directly to Westgate Correctional Facility to serve out the remainder of an increased sentence…

Flu Express Rescheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday

The Department of Health is pleased to announce Flu Express will now take place on Tuesday, December 19 and Wednesday, December 20 at National Sports Centre Pavilion. The Ministry apologizes for any inconvenience due to rescheduling.

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Flu shots available through the Department of Health from Monday

Starting 18 December, the seasonal influenza (flu) vaccine will be available to the public from the Department of Health, at a cost of $10.00 per shot (for both adults and children). Persons over the age of 65 years will receive the seasonal flu…

AML-ATF Ministerial Advisory 3/2017

Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs Hon. Kathy Lynn Simmons, JP, today issued the following advisory about the risks in a number of jurisdictions arising from inadequate systems and controls to combat money laundering and terrorist…

Government of Bermuda Signs Tax Agreement with the United States IRS

The Government of Bermuda has signed an important tax agreement with the United States, a Country by Country Competent Authority Agreement.

This agreement signifies that the Government of Bermuda has satisfied the Internal Revenue Services…

Caribbean Infrastructure Forum press release

Premier and Public Works Minister to Present at Infrastructure Conference

Premier and Minister of Finance, the Hon. David Burt, JP, MP, and Minister of Public Works, Lt. Col. the Hon. David Burch, OBE (Mil), ED, JP, MP, are this weekend…

Health Insurance Amendment Bill 2017, Overview of the Bill

Mr Speaker, I am pleased to bring to this Honourable House today the Bill entitled the Health Insurance Amendment Act 2017.  This…

Joint Ministerial Council

Thank you, Mr Speaker:

Mr Speaker, I rise today to update this House on my participation last week in the Joint…

European Council Conclusions on "The EU list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes"

Thank you, Mr Speaker:

Mr Speaker, I am pleased to rise this morning to inform this Honourable House that following…