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Ministry of Public Works to Conduct Biannual Septage Waste Disposal Operations

The Ministry of Public Works advises that during the week of 22 November 2021, it will conduct its Biannual Septage Waste Disposal Operations.  

These operations may result in unpleasant odours being experienced…

Bermuda Becomes First Overseas Territory to Join Blue Shield

The first line of defence: Blue Shield maritime domain awareness programme established for UK Overseas Territories

Bermuda’s National Youth Policy

Madam President, the 2020 Throne Speech committed the Government to developing a National Youth Policy to support, empower and engage Bermuda’s youth.

Madam President, the development of the strategy included…

Transport Minister and Road Safety Chairman Joint Statement on Recent Road Death

The Minister of Transport the Hon. Lawrence Scott, JP, MP and Bermuda Road Safety Council, Chairman Dennis Lister III, JP, MP have extended condolences to the family of latest the road traffic fatality.

Minister Scott said, "We extend…

Throne Speech 2021 Initiatives - Minister of Youth Culture and Sports Remarks

Good morning Bermuda.

I am joined by my colleague, the Minister of Social Development and Seniors, the Honourable Tinee Furbert, to highlight the initiatives for the Ministry of Youth, Culture and Sport as outlined…

St. George's Home Invasion

The Minister of National Security, Renee Ming joins the community in expressing her “shock and outrage” following last night’s home invasion of one of Bermuda’s seniors.

Minister Ming said, “As this investigation gets underway, I am urging…

Tree Planting in Honour of the 106 Bermuda residents who died after contracting the coronavirus

Last Friday (November 12), Premier David Burt and the Minister of Health, the Hon Kim Wilson, JP, MP, honoured the 106 residents lost to the coronavirus by planting a Bermuda Cedar Tree in their memory.

The short tree-planting ceremony was…

Ministry of Finance acknowledges Auditor General’s assessment of UEB

The Ministry of Finance acknowledges the Auditor General’s assessment of the unemployment benefit programme. As noted in our statement delivered earlier in the year (https://www.gov.bm/articles/ministerial-statement-public-treasury-administration…

Premier Burt Chairs Overseas Territories Meetings

The Premier is in London with the Minister of Finance for the annual Joint Ministerial Council which will see the leaders of the Overseas Territories (OT) engaging in a series of bilateral meetings and joint sessions on issues as varied as…

COVID-19 Update 15 November 2021

Since the last update, the Ministry of Health received 4592 test results, and 5 were positive for the coronavirus, giving a test positivity rate of 0.1%.

These results are from testing done on:

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