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Appointment of Deputy Governor, Mrs Alison Crocket

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Governor John Rankin announced the appointment of the next Deputy Governor, Mrs Alison Crocket, who will take over from the current Deputy Governor, Ginny…

Bus Operations - Wednesday, March 14th, 2018

Earlier today, there was a suspension of work by staff at the Department of Public Transportation. A dispute was worked through with the cooperation of the Bermuda Industrial Union, the DPT management and the workers. The work stoppage has now…

British Overseas Territories Attorneys-General Conference

Madame President, from Tuesday, February 13th to Thursday, February 15th,…

Prison Yoga Programme brings out the Peace Within

The Minister of Social Development and Sports the Hon. Michael Weeks JP MP and the Minister of National Security the Hon. Wayne Caines JP MP attended the completion ceremony yesterday for the ‘Peace Within: Prison Yoga Pilot Programme’ at the St…

Do you know someone who deserves a Public Health Award?

Public Health Week will take place from 9 - 13 April and the Department of Health is inviting nominations for the 2018 Public Health Awards. The awards provide a unique opportunity to promote actions that can improve our health. This year’s theme…

Transport Green Paper Survey to gauge public views

The Ministry of Transport and Regulatory Affairs has today launched a public survey to gauge views on Bermuda’s public and private transportation in advance of the Transport Green Paper, a Throne Speech initiative to develop broad policy on the…

Green Paper on Transport Press Conference

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When we look at road traffic accidents over the years, it is hard to find any evidence that any administration has moved the needle with regard to reducing bad driving in Bermuda. Yet every year, it seems to get worse.…

New April 5th, 2018 Deadline for Scholarship and Awards Opportunities

Today, the Minister of Education and Workforce Development, the Hon. Diallo V. Rabain, JP, MP, announced that the deadline for scholarships and awards would be extended to Thursday April 5th, 2018. 

The Minister explained, “We are…

Review of fare payments for buses and ferries

The Ministry of Transport and Regulatory Affairs has today announced that Government will re-assess its objectives for digital mobile ticketing in public transportation.

A Request for Proposals issued last month for a pilot project to…

International Women's Day Breakfast

The Ministry of Social Development and Sports and the Human Rights Commission co-hosted an International Women’s Day Breakfast Conversation Panel yesterday (photos attached) featuring six female entrepreneurs who, along with the audience,…