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Coming Together as a Community

Mr Speaker, honourable members come to this Honourable House this week with a heavy heart. This week, tragic events have shaken our island, leaving many of us with a deep feeling of sorrow and disbelief. 

The…

Equity For Pensions

Mr. Speaker, I rise this morning in this Honorable House to announce that beginning April 1st, 2025, thanks to the collaborative efforts of the Government, Pension Commission and local pension plan administrators, the people of…

Press Conference Statement - Minister of Health

Hello Bermuda.

I want to start by saying that my heart aches as we reflect on the recent deaths of this week. 

I am deeply saddened and shocked by this recent news. 

As a mother, my heart is breaking along with…

Minister Weeks' Remarks on Recent Tragic Events

Good afternoon everyone. 

I stand before you today with a heavy heart, deeply disturbed and disgusted by the recent surge in violence that has shaken our island. 

To hear the news yesterday that two young men were fatally…

Premier Burt - July 11 Press Conference Remarks

Good afternoon to Cabinet Ministers, Members of the Legislature, 

Members of the media and good afternoon to the people of Bermuda…. 

Today, I stand before you alongside my colleagues with a heavy heart. Our island has…

Premier Burt and Ministers to hold Press Briefing

The Premier, the Hon. David Burt JP, MP, will host a press briefing to address the recent community tragedies. 

The Premier will be joined by the Minister of National Security, the Hon. Michael Weeks, JP, MP, and the Minister of…

Statement from Premier David Burt

"We are all hurting," said the Premier, the Hon. David Burt, JP, MP, today after the shooting death of two men in the West End.

"These recent tragedies have struck families, friends, communities and the entire Island.…

Chief Medical Officer Appointed

The Ministry of Health is pleased to advise of the appointment of Dr. Shaun Ramroop as the Chief Medical Officer (CMO).

The CMO’s appointment became effective July 1, 2024.

Dr. Ramroop is a distinguished Public Health Physician with…

Support Services for the Community

Today the Government advised of a series of additional counselling services to support those affected by recent community tragedies. 

The Minister of Health, the Hon. Kim Wilson, JP, MP, said, “We wish to echo the heartfelt sympathies…

Ministry Sets Up Customer Call Centre for Shorelink App

The Ministry of Transport is pleased to announce that the Shorelink App is now operational and actively seeking customer feedback. The Ministry welcomes input regarding the launch of the Shorelink App, as it has been instrumental in addressing…