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Minister of Legal Affairs: AML-ATF Ministerial Advisory 1/2019

Requirement to apply Enhanced Due Diligence for higher risk jurisdictions

Minister of Legal Affairs, Hon.…

Commissioner of Education Re-Caps Education Month 2019

Education Month 2019 has come to an end and I want to extend a big thank you to all of the staff in the Bermuda Public School System for the work they do each day.  I also want to thank the staff who contributed to the Education Month…

SCARS and Centre Against Abuse Recognize Government Partners in Prevention

In recognition of Child Abuse Awareness Month and Sexual Assault Awareness Month (April), Saving Children and Revealing Secrets (SCARS) and Centre Against Abuse (CAA) united to hold a join event Partner in Prevention on Friday, 26 April 2019.…

Ministry of Health: Measles Are A Threat to Bermuda

Chief Medical Officer, Cheryl Peek-Ball, MD, MPH today stated, “Bermuda’s public health sector is on a “guarded level” of alert due to the ongoing occurrences of measles in North America, the Caribbean and Europe.  Although no cases of…

Health Premiums Press Statement by Minister Wilson

Good morning members of the media

I have invited you today in very unfortunate circumstances. It saddens me to have to highlight a particular company’s actions, but the impact to policy holders and the public is the most important thing to…

No Increase on Premium Rate

The Minister of Health, the Hon. Kim Wilson, JP, MP wishes to remind the public that there will be no increase to the premium for the mandated package of insurance or to HIP or FutureCare premiums in 2019.

Minister Wilson said, “The…

The Department of Energy Launches LED Exchange Programme

The Department of Energy is pleased to announce the official launch of the LED Exchange Programme, effective today, 1 May, 2019.

Beginning today and continuing as long as supplies last, members of the public are encouraged to bring one…

Government Seeks Feedback on Work Permit Categories

Remarks by Minister, the Hon. Wayne Caines, JP, MP

Good afternoon everyone,

We are here today to update the public on the proposed changes to work permit policies which begins with assessing jobs currently listed in the closed,…

All Sealed Containers of Liquid Found Washed Onto Shore Should be Reported

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources is advising the public that sealed containers of liquid is found washed onto the shore should not be handled or opened. These containers may contain liquids that present a…

Town Hall Meetings on Living/Minimum Wage

The Ministry of Labour, Community Affairs and Sports is inviting the public to attend a series of Town Hall Meetings to discuss a Minimum/Living Wage for Bermuda.
The Town Hall Meetings will take place: