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Ministry of Public Works Budget 2022/23 Highlights

Good afternoon,

Following the Budget Debate for the Ministry of Public Works that took place on the 9th of March, I would like to highlight the departments that were discussed in the house and provide a forward look to the completion of…

Bermuda Society of the Arts: “Is Bermuda Another World?”

On Friday, March 11, 2022, the Minister of Education, the Hon. Diallo Rabain, JP MP, joined Bermuda’s public primary schools, along with the Warwick Academy, Bermuda Institute, and the BHS for the opening of “Is Bermuda Another World?”

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Appointment of New Commissioner of Police

Her Excellency the Governor, Ms Rena Lalgie, has appointed Mr Darrin Simons as Commissioner of Police of Bermuda.

This appointment was made following an open recruitment process in line with international best practice for selecting Chief…

The Extension of the Supplemental Unemployment Benefit Programme

Mr. Speaker,

I rise today to announce to this Honourable House that the Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) programme due to expire 31st March, 2022 will be extended to expire on 31st August, 2022.

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Statement from Government House

Her Excellency the Governor, Ms Rena Lalgie, today announced the appointment of the next Deputy Governor of Bermuda, Mr Tom Oppenheim.  Tom will take over from the current Deputy Governor, Alison…

Molecular Diagnostics Laboratory Transition

Since 2020 the Government of Bermuda has paid $4.5 million in salaries and wages in support of the Molecular Diagnostics Laboratory (MDL) team. After $35m in total public expenditure on Covid-19 response resources, we have a responsibility to…

Coronavirus Update 14 March 2022

“Bermuda is recording another coronavirus related death today,” said Minister of Health, Kim Wilson, JP, MP. “My thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of the deceased.”

Since the last update, the Ministry of Health received…

Route 3 Bus Service Update

The Department of Public Transportation (DPT) is pleased to advise passengers that as of tomorrow, Tuesday, 15 March, Route 3 buses will resume service along the entire published route. The scheduled Route 3 bus service includes Harrington…

The Bermuda Ministry of Education Commences Island Wide Initiative to Improve STEM Education with LINGO STEM Coding Kit Lessons

The Ministry of Education would like to advise the public of the islandwide initiative to improve STEM Education with LINGO STEM Coding Kit Lessons.

Commencing with the Dual Enrolment students under the leadership of Instructor Joseph…

Home Affairs Overview of Budget Plans

Good afternoon and thank you for coming.

Today, I am pleased to share information on the Ministry of Home Affairs’ plans and initiatives for the 2022-2023 budget year.

For the fiscal year 2022/23, the Ministry of…