This week The Department of Environment and Natural Resources invited members of the public to join them at two town hall meetings to discuss Progress on Improving the Care and Management of Dogs. There is a need to develop a system of dog…
Today is World Obesity Day. Bermuda is one of the world's most obese jurisdictions. STEPS to a Well Bermuda Survey 2014 found that 34.4% or one out of every three adults in Bermuda is obese.
Bermuda's obesity epidemic is the number one…
The 2017 Throne Speech laid out the government’s commitment to a better, fairer Bermuda. Throughout the document you will find our determination to make our island home a better place to live.
Importantly, we must come to grips with the…
During his first official visit to Europe, Premier the Hon. David Burt, JP, MP, had a meeting with OECD Secretary General Angel Gurría, in Paris.
The meeting with the Secretary General was wide reaching with the OECD leader offering the…
Today the Minister of Home Affairs the Hon. Walton Brown JP MP announced the names of the members of the newly-formed Bipartisan Committee on Immigration Reform.
Those members are: PLP MP Renee Ming, PLP MP Christopher Famous, OBA MP Ben…
Consumer Affairs wishes to advise the public that a new U.S. federal mandatory safety standard aimed at helping to keep infants and toddlers from drowning while in infant bath tubs went into effect on October 2, 2017.
This means that it is…
The Minister of Social Development and Sports, The Hon. Zane DeSilva, JP, MP, is appealing for community volunteers to be trained in performance coaching as well as the 8 Keys of Excellence in order to support one young person aged 14-17 for an…
Are you a student between the ages of 12 – 18 and have a great business idea, but need support to get it off the ground? You are in luck. The Bermuda Economic Development Corporation has added a fifth category to its annual Rocket Pitch…
Good morning everyone.
I’m truly pleased to be here today to launch Mental Health Awareness Week 2017. I am personally very passionate about mental health, so this is an initiative I’m proud to be able to sponsor. This year the focus is on…
Government officials last week hosted the Canadian Consul General to New York, Phyllis Yaffe, who completed a round of courtesy talks and acquainted herself with Bermuda.
The Consul General’s area of responsibility includes the U.S. states…