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Update on Clearwater Middle School 4th December 2020

The Ministry of Health has determined the next steps that are to be taken for Clearwater staff and students who have been out of the school building since December 1st, while a risk assessment was being conducted by the Department of Health.…

COVID Regulations Compliance

I’m joined by Assistant Police Commissioner Martin Weekes, and we wanted to have this briefing today because as we’ve seen in recent weeks and days, there’s been an increase in the numbers of COVID cases here in Bermuda.

As you can…

Ministerial Statement: Fall 2020 Financial Support for Bermuda College Students & College Promise “Merit Award” Programme, December 4th, 2020

Mr. Speaker, 

This morning I rise before this Honourable House to provide an interim report on the annual Government Tuition Grant of $300,000 given to the Bermuda College for financial support to students; and, to…

Ministerial Statement: Update on COVID-19 Public Health Guidance December 2020

Mr Speaker, Honourable Members, 

As the world’s efforts to eradicate the coronavirus focus increasingly on the manufacture and distribution of approved vaccines, all of us in Bermuda need to centre our immediate…

COVID-19 Press Release - December 4

There were 678 test results received by the Ministry of Health yesterday (2 December 2020), and six were positive for COVID-19. 

One of the new cases is classified as imported with details as follows:

COVID-19 Daily Release: 3 December 2020

Good Day Members of the Media, 

There were 682 test results received by the Ministry of Health yesterday (2 December 2020), and five were positive for COVID-19. 

Two of the new cases are classified as imported with…

Ministry of Education Announce COVID-19 Developments at Clearwater

Bermuda’s Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Dr. Ayoola Oyinloye has today directed that all teachers, students and staff be excluded from school for the rest of this week.

In a letter to the school parents teachers and students, Dr. Oyinloye…

Minister of Public Works -Salvation Army Emergency Shelter

Good afternoon.

The Salvation Army has been active in Bermuda since 1896 when Adjutant Lutie Desbrisay first unfurled the Army flag. Over the last 124 years, their presence on the island has grown to many…

COVID-19 Press Release - Dec 2 2020

Good Day Members of the Media, 

There were 498 test results received by the Ministry of Health yesterday (1 December 2020), and five were positive for COVID-19. 

Two of the new cases (both asymptomatic) are classified…

Minister Encourages Participation in Free Lunch & Learn Seminar

Today the Minister of Social Development and Seniors, the Hon. Tinee Furbert, JP, MP added her support to the upcoming Institute of Bermuda Architects virtual Lunch & Learn.

Minister Furbert stated, “This year’s theme for International…