Influenza Update Dispels ‘bird flu’ Rumors
- Press ReleaseThe Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit (ESU) of the Ministry of Health, Seniors and Environment wishes to offer an update on the island’s influenza patterns, and dispel inaccurate rumors regarding ‘bird flu’.
The ESU reminds the…
Works Underway Today to Address Discoloured Water
-Engineers and industrial staff within the Ministry of Public Works, in consultation with local industry consultants, have determined that the most efficient way to attempt to remedy the level of discoloration in the Prospect area water is…
Premier Dunkley highlights the best of Bermuda to UK Opposition Leader
- Press ReleaseThe Cabinet Office is advising that Premier Michael Dunkley has recently written to UK Opposition Leader the Rt. Hon. Jeremy Corbyn, MP, to provide factual information about Bermuda in light of the Leader of the Opposition's recent comments in…
Extension of hiring freeze and early retirement programme
- Press ReleaseThe Ministry of Finance announced today that the Government will continue cost containment measures to tackle the annual deficit. The Government-wide freeze on hiring will be extended through the 2016/17 fiscal year, after first announced for the…
Minister Fahy Remarks: On Reduction Of Arv Levels For Residential Property
- Press ReleaseGood morning,
Today I am here to announce that Government will be enacting regulations that will lower the minimum Annual Rental Value at which non-Bermudians and non-permanent residents, referred to as ‘Restricted Persons’ may purchase…
Deportation of Foreign Nationals Incarcerated in Bermuda
- Press ReleaseOn Sunday, April 24th, 2016, officers from the Department of Immigration’s Compliance Section, with the assistance of officers from the Department of Corrections, successfully carried out a significant deportation exercise which involved the…
Ministry Hosts Breastfeeding Counselling Training
- Press ReleaseThe Ministry of Health, Seniors and Environment recently hosted Breastfeeding Counselling Training, which was facilitated by Dr. Audrey Morris, Food and Nutrition Advisor, Pan American Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) and Mrs. Christine Bocage,…
April celebrations at Government House
-Yesterday (21 April) the Governor and Mrs Fergusson
hosted an afternoon tea for a number of local residents who were born within one month of The Queen’s birth day:Image
unveiled a new…
No one can sell our airport
- Ministerial StatementDeputy Premier and Minister of Finance, the Hon E T Richards JP MP said today that the Bermudian public should not be deceived by innuendo, false allegations and political rhetoric over the airport development project.
It was…
Government House gardens to open this summer on Sunday afternoons
- Press ReleaseGovernment House Gardens will be open on Sunday afternoons from Sunday 24 April until Sunday 4 September. This will be the third summer that the gardens have been opened to the public and it is hoped that they will again be enjoyed by…
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