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Fishing in Seasonally Protected Areas Prohibited from April 15

The Ministry of Home Affairs reminds commercial and recreational fishers that fishing in the Seasonally Protected Areas, also known as the "Hind Grounds" and "Grouper Grounds", will be prohibited from 15 April to 14 August 2018 in order to…

Reflecting on and celebrating the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

The following statement is provided by the Premier of Bermuda, the Hon. David Burt, JP, MP, as Bermuda joins the rest of the world in reflecting on and celebrating the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

"A true…

Minister Weeks Congratulates CARIFTA Athletes

The Minister of Social Development and Sports the Hon. Michael Weeks JP MP today congratulated athlete Sakari Famous for her bronze medal win in the Under 20 Girls High Jump this week at the CARIFTA Games in the Bahamas.

Minister Weeks…

You’re the solution. Commit to Change

Free health screenings will be offered Thursday April 12th between 10am and 2pm at City Hall, as part of the Department of Health’s Public Health Week.

The “Commit to Change” event includes a number of other opportunities as they…

Easter Message from Premier the Hon. David Burt, JP, MP

Easter is a time of renewed hope and optimism firmly rooted in the Christian tradition. As Bermudians we look forward to the warmer weather of spring and summer, and see that promise of new life in our children and families as we enjoy those…

Easter Lilies for Her Majesty The Queen - 2018

The Acting Governor, Mrs Ginny Ferson OBE, participated in the annual picking of Easter Lilies for Her Majesty The Queen. This year’s Easter Lilies were grown by Carlos Amaral of Amaral Farms (pictured with the Acting Governor). Government House…

Minister Burch Remarks: Grand Atlantic / Bermudiana Beach Resort

Good afternoon.

I am pleased to welcome my colleague the Minister of Economic Development and Tourism, the Honourable Jamahl Simmons, representatives of the Bermuda Housing Corporation, the Bermuda Tourism Authority and Bermudiana Beach…

Age Concern Health Checks

Good afternoon everyone,

Thank you for coming out today, for Age Concern’s Health Checks event.  This is an important addition to the health screening opportunities offered in Bermuda for the public, and I applaud their continued…

Paget Island Clean-Up

The Minister of Social Development and Sports, The Hon. Michael A. Weeks, JP, MP is inviting members of the public to join Mirrors’ 13th cohort for their spring clean-up day of Fort Cunningham and Paget Island on April 7, 2018. 

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Alcohol Awareness Month 2018

Good Morning,

I am pleased to be here today to take part in the launch of Alcohol Awareness Month. This morning I join the Department for National Drug Control under the auspices of the Ministry of Social Development and Sports, and CADA,…