The Ministry of Public Works is advising that effective August 6, 2018, Blackwatch Pass will be closed to traffic so that construction works can be conducted. The closure will be for an extended period of time. While Blackwatch Pass is closed the public is encouraged to seek alternative routes to avoid delays.
The Ministry of Home Affairs makes sure Bermuda’s government is efficient and streamlined to facilitate growth and business development. It is responsible for all government boards, committees, councils, and tribunals in areas of labour, copyright, and immigration.
Meet Bermuda’s Minister of Home Affairs, The Hon. Walton Brown, JP, MP
What do they do?
The ministry has the following departments:
Through the Department of Immigration, the ministry also oversees the Immigration Appeal Tribunal.
In addition to these departments, the ministry is responsible for:
Boards and committees in Bermuda
As of 2014, the ministry oversees the following boards, committees, councils, and tribunals:
Statutory Government Boards
- Board of Immigration
- Immigration Appeal Tribunal
- Charity Commissioners
- Consumer Affairs Board
- Copyright Tribunal
- Employment Tribunal
- Essential Industries Disputes Settlement Board
- National Training Board
- Permanent Arbitration Tribunal
Non-Statutory Government Boards
- Rent Increases Advisory Panel
- Labour Advisory Council
