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Public School System Update on Checkpoint Assessments and IGCSE Examinations

Checkpoint Assessments

There have been mixed reactions from stakeholders about administering the annual Cambridge diagnostic assessments during April of this year, and various reasons have been given. For clarity and…

COVID-19 Update 18 April 2021

The Minister of Health, the Hon. Kim Wilson, JP, MP today advised that sadly, Bermuda has experienced another COVID-19 related death this weekend. This brings the total number of COVID-19 deaths in Bermuda to 19. 

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Helping Services Reminder 

The Minister of Social Development and Seniors, the Hon. Tinee Furbert, JP, MP, wants to remind the public of helping services that are available to assist Bermuda as we come together to persevere through these challenging times. 

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COVID-19 Daily Release 17 April 2021

The Ministry of Health received 1357 test results since the last update and 63 were positive for coronavirus, yielding a test positivity rate of 4.6%.

One of the new cases is classified as imported with details as follows:

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COVID-19 Update - Premier's Remarks 16 April 2021

Good evening Bermuda.

Thank you for joining us as we complete our 4th day of our seven day period of “stay at home”. This short, sharp stop was implemented to allow our essential services such as contact tracing to catch up to the volume…

COVID-19 Update - Minister of Health Remarks 16 April 2021

Good evening.

There were 1385 test results received by the Ministry of Health since the last update and 37 were positive for coronavirus. This gives a test positivity rate of 2.7%.

2 of the new cases are classified as imported with…

Exemption for Commercial Farmers

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources wishes to advise the public, per the Public Health (COVID-19 Emergency Powers)(Stay at Home) Regulations 2021, registered commercial farmers are exempt to move about in the course of performing…

Exemption for Commercial Fisherman

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources wishes to advise the public, per the Public Health (COVID-19 Emergency Powers)(Stay at Home) Regulations 2021, licenced fishermen are exempt to move about in the course of performing their work…

Commercial Farmers and Licensed Fishermen to Apply for Exemption

Under the PUBLIC HEALTH (COVID-19 EMERGENCY POWERS) (STAY AT HOME) REGULATIONS 2021, registered commercial farmers and licensed fishermen are not required to work from home and therefore they can tend to their crops and catch fish. 

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$50,000 Committed to Help St. Vincent

Premier the Hon. David Burt, JP, MP and Deputy Premier the Hon. Walter Roban, JP, MP today joined an emergency meeting of the Caricom Heads of Government, convened to receive the latest reports on the continuing impact of the eruption of La…