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Arrival of Viking Orion in Bermuda Waters

Today’s arrival of Viking Cruises “Orion” signals the beginning of home-porting for Bermuda. Acting Minister of Transport, the Hon. Walter Roban said:  “The sight of a cruise ship returning to our shores brings with it the promise of much…

COVID-19 Daily Release 21 May 2021

The Ministry of Health received 1029 test results since the last update, and five were positive for COVID-19, giving a test positivity rate of 0.5%  

Two of the new cases are classified as imported. The first case is a resident who…

Bermuda Day Showcase - May 28

~ Essential workers and a guest invited to register for event May 24 ~

~ Showcase to be live streamed for the public ~

Today the Department of Culture provided an update on the Bermuda Day Showcase…

Ministerial Statement: Implementation of SafeKey

Mr. Speaker,

I am pleased to provide this Honourable House and members of the public with additional details regarding the SafeKey programme announced on Tuesday. This initiative is part of the Government’s effort to…

Unemployment Benefits Payments Update

The Ministry of Finance can today advise that all persons who have met the required criteria for eligibility for unemployment benefits payments and provided the required documentation have been processed for payment. It should be noted that there…

Ministerial Statement: Saliva Screening Programme

Mr Speaker,

This morning I rise before you and my Honorable colleagues to share the plans that have been put in place to implement a Saliva Screening Regime Programme in our public schools, commencing Monday, May 24th.…

Ministerial Statement: The Wage Commission Report 2021

Mr. Speaker,

I rise today to lay before this Honourable House the report entitled, Recommendations for A Minimum Wage in Bermuda.

Mr. Speaker,

The Wage Commission (the “Commission”) was…

COVID-19 Daily Release 20 May 2021

The Ministry of Health received 1212 test results since the last update, and four were positive for COVID-19, giving a test positivity rate of 0.3%  

One of the new cases is classified as imported by a resident who arrived on Delta…

Summer Day Camp Registration

The Minister of Youth, Culture and Sports, Dr. Ernest Peets confirmed that Government will be facilitating its 50th annual Summer Day Camp Programme starting July 5.

Online registration for Summer Day Camp begins May 26 at 9…

Bermuda's Bees and the MIT Programme- Minister of Home Affairs Remarks

As many of you will know, for a while now I have had an interest in beekeeping and the important role bees have in our environment. So, it should come as no surprise that the current work being undertaken with Bermuda’s bees and beeswax in…