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Sports Minister attends World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Forum

The Minister of Youth, Culture and Sport, Sen. the Hon. Owen K. Darrell, JP, is currently in Kingston Jamaica, representing Bermuda at the second annual World Anti-Doping Agency(WADA) Forum.

Taking place from January 26 – 27, Minister…

Retail Sales Publication – October 2022

Today, the Ministry of Economy and Labour released the October 2022 Retail Sales Index.

October’s retail sales volume decreased 0.2 per cent compared to last year.  In value terms, retail sales increased to an estimated $98.1 million…

Creatives Live! Returns, featuring Working Title Band

On January 28, the first Creatives Live! event of the year kicks off with Working Title performing at Warwick Workman’s Club.

Sponsored by the Department of Culture this year the popular Creatives Live! concert series will be taking…

COH Provided a Draft a Week Before the Release and Given Every Opportunity to Collaborate

“I am incredibly disappointed that the Corporation of Hamilton (COH) opted to share grievances publicly instead of picking up the telephone or sending an email. Especially as the Department of Planning (Planning) team went to great lengths to…

Government Supports Bermuda Netball Association

Good morning members of the media,

The public may recall last November that the Bermuda Netball Association (BNA) expressed health and safety concerns over the state of the government-owned netball courts at Bernard’s Park. Due to weather…

Department of Parks to assist in hosting AG Show

“While ideally, we would have preferred more time to take over responsibility for the iconic event, we nevertheless understand AG Show Limited’s rationale for deciding not to host it this year,” said Minister of Public Works, Lt.…

Parks Concessionaires Given License Extension

“Existing vendors should be given a fair chance to recoup some of what they lost as a result of the impact on the local economy from the pandemic,” said Minister of Public Works, Lt. Col. the Hon. David A. Burch, OBE (Mil), ED, JP, MP.

In…

The Global Wage Report: Addressing the Impact of Inflation and COVID-19 on Bermuda

The International Labour Organization (ILO) recently published its 2022-2023 Global Wage Report entitled, The impact of inflation and COVID-19 on wages and purchasing power (the “Report”). It highlights the negative effect that COVID-19 and…

Customs Department to Mark International Customs Day 2023 Through a Series of Island-Wide Events

"The Customs Department continues to play an important role in the Bermuda economy by meeting its mission of 'Protecting Bermuda's Border and Promoting Economic Development," said Lucinda Pearman, the Collector of Customs.

Mrs Pearman's…

COVID-19 Vaccine Update

“I am pleased to advise that Bermuda has met our coronavirus vaccination goal to have a third of our eligible population receiving their 2nd and 3rd booster,” said Minister of Health, Kim Wilson, JP, MP. “This is good news, as…