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Payroll Tax Relief to Restaurants and Bars

The Ministry of Finance has agreed that during the quarter ending 30th June 2020, payroll tax will be set at a zero rate for both the Employer and Employee portions of tax for Qualifying Restaurants and Bars.

Employers must cease…

Premier Responds to Petition

In response to a petition requesting the government not allow flights in to Bermuda from the United States, Premier the Hon. David Burt, JP MP, today stated, “The Government is aware of the petition that is circulating and the rightful concerns…

Daily COVID-19 Update - 27 June

Today there were 126 test results received by the Ministry of Health, and none were positive for COVID-19.

Bermuda continues to have 146 total confirmed positive cases. Their status is as follows:

Public encourage to give feedback on a regulated cannabis market

According to a Government spokesperson, “The government is thrilled with the level of interest, feedback and suggestions coming in from the public on forum.gov.bm during this consultative process on a regulated cannabis market.

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Daily COVID-19 Update: 26 June

Today there were 160 test results received by the Ministry of Health, and none were positive for COVID-19.

Bermuda continues to have 146 total confirmed positive cases. Their status is as follows:

2019 Q4 Balance of Payments & International Investment Position publication

Today the Minister for the Cabinet Office the Hon. Wayne Furbert, JP, MP, released the 2019 Q4 Balance of Payments & International Investment Position publication from the Department of Statistics. 

Bermuda’s trade with non-…

Re-opening Economy – Phase 4

Good evening.

You may will from Monday’s press conference that the Cabinet Subcommittee on the Strategic Reopening of Bermuda was to present to Cabinet on Tuesday last recommendations for the Traveller Entry Policy to be applied on the…

25 June COVID-19 Update

Good afternoon Bermuda and thank you for joining us.

As a country, we have made excellent progress and Bermuda is being recognized for our collective progress in successfully navigating the COVID-19 pandemic.  From an overwhelming…

June 25 update / Coast Guard

Good evening Bermuda:

First allow me to extend my thanks and appreciation to all of our essential workers, the Disaster Risk Reduction Mitigation Team and all of the Ministry of National Security’s uniformed personnel who…

COVID-19 Update Minister DeSilva

Good afternoon, 

I know many Bermudians are keen to stretch their legs beyond our shores, just as many who have been stranded abroad are anxious to return. 

I am pleased that the Ministry of Health and my Ministry have…