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New Bermuda Housing Corporation General Manager

Good Afternoon,

I am pleased to be joined this afternoon by the Junior Minister of Public Works, Senator Owen Darrell, the Chairman of the Bermuda Housing Corporation, MP Vance Campbell, the General Manager of BHC – Major Barrett St.…

Draft North East Hamilton Local Plan 2021

Good afternoon to all members of the media and the listening public. 

I am pleased to be here today at Dr E.F. Gordon Square to announce the creation of the Draft North East Hamilton Local Plan 2021 by the Department of Planning…

Department of Workforce Development Office Relocation

The Department of Workforce Development advises the public that our offices will be relocating back to 23 Parliament Street (Old Magistrate Court Building). As a result, we will have minimal services from July 5th – 8th but expect to be fully…

COVID-19 Update 2 July 2021

The Ministry of Health received 5967 test results since the last update, and two (2) were positive for COVID-19, giving a test positivity rate of 0.1%. 

These results are from testing done on Monday, June 28, 0 positive out of 1767…

Cricket Update

The Ministry of Youth, Culture and Sport clarified that SafeKey remains in effect for League and County cricket games, however under revised parameters. 

Late this week, Minister Ernest Peets attended a meeting concerning local…

Travellers Sent Home to Quarantine in Error

The Government of Bermuda advises that several travellers who recently returned home to Bermuda and received a waiver from payment for hotel quarantine were sent home to quarantine in error. 

These travellers do not fall within an…

Story on Media Outlet Not Factual

According to a Ministry of Health spokesperson, “Please note that the story posted on TNN, earlier today, regarding a 9-month-old child not allowed to quarantine at a hotel with their mother is not factual. This is a very unfortunate situation…

Ministerial Statement: 2021 Senior School Graduations

Mr Speaker,

This week Monday and Wednesday, June 28th and 30th, respectively, I had the pleasure of attending both the Berkeley Institute and CedarBridge Academy graduations. While the pandemic may have changed the…

Summer Professional Learning Activities for Educators

Mr. Speaker,

This morning I rise to share with my honourable colleagues and the community at large the summer professional learning activities that the Department of Education has planned for Educators during the months of…

Ministerial Statement: Public Treasury (Administration and Payments) Amendment and Validation Act 2021

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to advise Honourable Members of the tabling today of the Public Treasury (Administration and Payments) Amendment and Validation Act 2021 (the Act). The amendments provide the Government with the legislative mechanism to…