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Limited Garbage Collection Service Resumes

The Ministry of Public Works and the Department of Works and Engineering advises the public that following a meeting today with the BIU and workers in the Waste Management Section, the decision was made to have outside agencies manage residential…

Post Office Service Levels update

The Bermuda Post Office (BPO) is issuing the following COVID-19 related advisory.

As a reminder, and given the current developments with COVID-19, in an effort to limit public and staff exposure, all BPO frontline customer services closed…

COVID-19 update (23 March 2020)

Good afternoon and thank you for coming.

I am joined today by the Minister of National Security, the Minister of Health, the Commissioner of Police and the acting Commanding Officer of the Royal Bermuda Regiment.

By now the…

West Jet Ready to Repatriate Bermudian and Canadian Nationals

The public is advised that the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will resume normal Air Traffic Services (ATS) in the New York Centre airspace covering Bermuda from 9.15 pm today.

This will allow WestJet Airlines and Delta Airlines…

Disruption of Garbage Collection Services

The Ministry of Public Works and the Department of Works and Engineering advises the public that concerns raised by workers in the Waste Management section have temporarily disrupted garbage collection services. 

As part of our…

Unemployment Benefit

Hello Bermuda:
In these unusual and unfamiliar times, it is more important than ever that each of us does our part to be “our brother’s keeper.”  

For our part, the Ministry of Labour, Community Affairs and Sports is doing what it…

COVID-19 Update (22 March 2020)

Good evening everyone.

And a special good evening to the people of Bermuda and a special thanks. I begin these remarks for our frontline healthcare workers, all of our emergency workers and all of those who are doing so much over the past…

Department of Social Insurance restrictions

The Department of Social Insurance wishes to advise the public that in light of the restrictions given for public officers, staff will be working remotely until April 6. The reception cashiers area will be closed to the public during this time. A…

Updated - Air Traffic Control Service Suspension Impacts Flights to Bermuda

The Ministry of Tourism and Transport advises the public that due to the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) New York Air Traffic Control Center temporarily suspending aircraft approach and departure control services, air traffic is…

Closure Notice / Enforcement of Penalties

The Government of Bermuda is reminding that under the Public Health Act 1949 (Section 88) a Closure Notice has been issued and is in immediate effect.

The Closure Notice is in an effort to reduce possible community…