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Update on Bermuda International Airport Firefighters

Mr. Speaker, since my last statement to this Honourable House on this matter, I am pleased to report that our twenty-three (23) local recruit firefighters that travelled to Newcastle U.K. on the 05th August 2023 for six weeks to…

Intention to make Expungement of Convictions (Criminal Records) Regulations 2023

Mr. Speaker, Honourable Members, I rise today pleased to inform this Honourable House that the Expungement of Convictions (Criminal Records) Regulations 2023 [the Regulations] have been drafted and approved by Cabinet. They will…

Submarine Cable initiative, Google and Nuvem

Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to rise today to speak about our new relationship with Google. Honourable Members will be aware of Google’s announcement of the Nuvem (the Portuguese word for Cloud) cable, a Trans-Atlantic cable…

Update on Tax Reform Commission

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to provide this Honourable House and the public with an update on the significant progress made thus far on the efforts to substantially reform Bermuda’s tax system.

Mr. Speaker,…

Cyber-Attack Update from Premier David Burt JP, MP

Good afternoon,

It has been one week since the Government of Bermuda experienced a sophisticated and deliberate cyberattack. Since last Thursday’s discovery and confirmation of the attack, impacted government systems are slowly and…

Payroll for Public Officers

A Government spokeperson this evening confirmed that the Ministry of Finance, in conjunction with Ministry and Department Controllers, would ensure payroll for Public Officers is run for both monthly and weekly paid staff.

“Following…

Health Insurance Department Update

The Health Insurance Department is fully operational and accepting credit card payments.

Premium payments for active HIP and FutureCare policies can continue to be made via online banking.

New enrolments for HIP and FutureCare are…

Update 4 on Cyber-incident

In continuation of our previous communication regarding government services impacted by the recent cyber incident, here is today’s update.

The Government email system and switchboard remain out of service.

Update on Services from the Department of Immigration

The Department of Immigration (DOI) is pleased to provide an update on services.

 DOI can advise that there have been no issues around work permit holders arriving without proof of a work permit. However, work permit holders who…

Update on Services from the Transport Control Department

The following is an update on services from the Transport Control Department :