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Development and Planning Amendment Act 2021

Mr. Speaker, later today, I will table the Bill entitled: the “Development and Planning Amendment Act 2021” [the Amendment Act], which seeks to amend the Development and Planning Act 1974 to (1)…

Summer Water Shortage

Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity to provide an update on the state of Government water supply and distribution as we enter a period of high demand this summer.

The Bermuda Weather Service indicates that rainfall in…

In a spirit of cooperation, Bermuda joins the OECD ‘Inclusive Framework’ on global taxation plan

Bermuda registers concerns, particularly in relation to the financial services sector and timeline for effective implementation

Hamilton, Bermuda – July 1, 2021: As a country committed to transparency, cooperation and…

National Sports Centre to Install Energy Savings Micro-grid System

Today the Ministry of Youth, Culture and Sport advised that the National Sports Centre (NSC) has entered into a partnership with a local company to create and install an energy savings micro-grid system at the facility.

The Ministry…

Mask guidance for Child Daycare Facilities

The Ministry of Health advises the public that the mask guidance for child daycare facilities has been updated on the Government portal.

“The mask guidance for daycare facilities was inadvertently changed on the portal while…

HDPE Certification

Good Morning,

As part of Phase 1 Water Wastewater Infrastructure Master Plan, the Bermuda Land Development Company Limited and the Water and Sewage Section in the Ministry of Public Works has worked together to arrange an internationally…

Parish Primary School Proposal Decision Delay

The Minister of Education, the Hon. Diallo Rabain, JP, MP, has released a statement to advise of a delay in the announcement of his decision regarding the proposal for parish primary schools.

Minister Rabain shared, “Initially, I indicated…

April 2021 Consumer Price Index

Today, Minister for the Cabinet Office the Hon. Wayne L. Furbert, JP, MP, released the April 2021 Consumer Price Index (CPI) report.

The Minister explained, “In April 2021 consumers paid 0.9 % more than they did in…

COVID-19 Update - Premier's Remarks 29 June 2021

Good evening Bermuda,

I begin tonight by offering my heartfelt condolences to the families of Ra-Che Williams and Quan-Marley Lowe who lost their lives recently. It is saddening to lose any life in our community, but the loss of young life…

COVID-19 Update - Minister of Health's Remarks 29 June 2021

Thank you Premier, and good evening everyone.

The Ministry of Health received 7048 test results since the last update, and four (4) were positive for COVID-19. This gives a test positivity rate of 0.1%. 

These results are from…