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Human Papillomavirus Vaccine (HPV) recommended for all boys and girls at age 11

In 2016, the Bermuda Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (BACIP) approved the Human Papillomavirus Vaccine (HPV) vaccine for administration as part of the routine Childhood Immunization Schedule in Bermuda. The Department of Health is…

Statement from His Excellency the Governor, Mr John Rankin CMG

“I welcome yesterday’s statement by the Commissioner of Police sharing the Policing Plan for the upcoming sessions of the House of Assembly.  

In accordance with Bermuda’s democratic traditions it is important both that any protests…

Press Release from the Speaker of the House

The Speaker of the House, The Hon. K.H. Randolph Horton, JP, MP today issued the following statement, “Yesterday, I hosted discussions with the Deputy Premier and Minister of Finance The Hon. E. T. Richards, JP, MP and the Leader of the…

Research shows no significant amount of Illegal fishing in Bermuda’s 200-mile EEZ

The Ministry of the Environment has received a preliminary analysis of three years’ worth of Automatic Identification System (AIS) data that shows the probability of illegal fishing in our 200-mile exclusive economic zone (EEZ) appears to be low…

Government offers Airport Project Agreement to PAC

In the latest measure of unprecedented transparency, the Government has offered to provide the members of the House of Assembly’s Public Accounts Committee with copies of the Project Agreement for the airport redevelopment project.

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Press Statement - Minister Gordon-Pamplin JP MP - 26th January, 2017

Press conference remarks by
Home Affairs Minister the Hon. Pat Gordon-Pamplin

 January 26th, 2017

Good afternoon and thank you for coming.

This conference is in respect…

Landmark partnership for vacation rental and home sharing market

With long-held traditions of home ownership and hospitality, Bermudians have, for decades, opened their homes to paying guests.  The rest of the world has now caught on to what Bermudians have known all along; for a genuine and immersive…

Minister Congratulates Young Sailors

The Minister of Social Development and Sports the Hon. Sylvan Richards JP MP today extended his congratulations to young Bermudian sailors Azhai Smith and Christopher Raymond who won their respective fleets in The 2017 Forward Sailing O'pen Cup…

Acting Commissioner of Education Provides T.N. Tatem with Update

In response to media queries, the Department of Education has today confirmed that yesterday (January 24) Acting Commissioner of Education, Dr. Freddie Evans issued a memo to the T. N. Tatem faculty, students and PTA and the Clearwater Middle…

Government Preschool Open House

The Department of Education is inviting parents and guardians of children, who will turn 4 years of age between January 1, 2017 and December 31, 2017, to visit government preschools and see children and teachers engaged in learning together.…