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Closure Notice / Enforcement of Penalties

The Government of Bermuda is reminding that under the Public Health Act 1949 (Section 88) a Closure Notice has been issued and is in immediate effect.

The Closure Notice is in an effort to reduce possible community…

UPDATE Re: Bermuda Government, U.S. Consulate and Delta Provide Additional Relief Flights

The public will recall an earlier release advising that the Bermuda Government and Skyport, through negotiations with the U.S. Consulate and Delta Air Lines, successfully arranged for U.S. Nationals to be flown home. The release also advised that…

Bermuda Government, U.S. Consulate and Delta Provide Additional Relief Flights

The Ministry of Tourism and Transport advises that the Bermuda Government and Skyport, through negotiations with the U.S. Consulate and Delta Air Lines, has arranged for U.S. Nationals to be flown home.  

Delta will operate relief…

Labour Relations concerns regarding COVID 19

The Minister of Labour, Community Affairs and Sports, the Hon. Lovitta Foggo advised that the Ministry has fielded a number of concerns from employers, workers and residents regarding layoffs, temporary work stoppages and pay deductions as a…

Premier David Burt COVID-19 update - 20 March 2020

Good afternoon.

I will start today’s press conference with the status of on island testing for COVID-19. Following that I will give an overview of an EMO meeting held earlier today. We will discuss matters relating to self-quarantine and…

Government House statement COVID19

 “As Governor I would confirm my support for the measures announced to date by the Government to deal with COVID-19.  I encourage everyone to act in line with those measures and to continue to follow Bermuda Government advice on social…

Bermuda Government, Canadian Consulate, and West Jet Arrange Flights Home

The Ministry of Tourism and Transport advises that the Bermuda Government, through negotiations with the Canadian Consulate and West Jet, have arranged for Bermudian students still in Canada to be flown home.

At 2:00 pm on Sunday 22 March…

Minister Wilson Visits COVID-19 Call Centre

Today the Minister of Health the Hon. Kim Wilson JP MP toured the call centre for the COVID-19 Information Hotline.

The Minister was accompanied by Project Manager Dean Parris who introduced her to the seven telephone operators who,…

Ministry of Public Works Service Advisory

Due to the impact of COVID-19 to Bermuda, the Ministry of Public Works advises the public on the operational status of departmental services.

All essential services within the Department of Works and Engineering are operating as per normal…

Public Information for COVID-19

Over the past few weeks, The Ministry of Health has been heavily-focused on providing the public with accurate, reliable information regarding COVID-19.

Documents have been created for the public's information;…