Early Pension Payments
- Press ReleaseThe Department of Social Insurance wishes to advise the public that, as a precautionary measure, pension benefit payments ordinarily made by direct deposit on September 15th, will be processed today, earlier than usual, due to any disruption due…
Road Obstruction Alert in Botanical Gardens
- Press ReleaseThe Department of Parks wishes to inform the public of a temporary road obstruction within the Botanical Gardens.
A large tree, located near Camden House, suddenly snapped, blocking the roadway within the Botanical Gardens.
A…
"Discover Your Library" this September - Sign Up for a Library Card!
- Press Release"We are thrilled to announce a month-long celebration of library card sign-ups and renewals at the Bermuda National Library & Archives (BNLA) this September," said the Minister of Education, the Hon. Diallo Rabain, JP, MP. "A library card is…
Hurricane Lee Update: Bermuda Under Tropical Storm Watch, Potential Upgrade to Tropical Storm Warning Tonight
- Press ReleaseIn response to Lee's approaching threat, the Bermuda Weather Service (BWS) has placed the Island under a Tropical Storm Watch.
The BWS is also expected to consider upgrading this watch to a Tropical Storm Warning tonight. This development…
Emergency Measures Organisation Issues Hurricane Lee Update
- Press ReleaseThe Emergency Measures Organisation executive (EMO) met this morning to assess the impact on Bermuda from Hurricane Lee, which is on a track toward our general area later this week.
According to the Bermuda Weather Service (BWS) Hurricane…
Minister of Youth, Culture and Sport to Attend 10th Commonwealth Youth Ministers Meeting in London
- Press ReleaseThe Minister of Youth, Culture and Sport, Senator Owen K. Darrell, JP, will be attending the 10th Commonwealth Youth Ministers meeting in London, from September 11 - 15, 2023.
The Commonwealth Youth Ministers Meeting is held every four…
COVID-19 Update
- Press ReleaseThe Ministry of Health cannot confirm the presence of the new variant of COVID-19 BA.2.86 on the island. However, the Ministry has recently sent samples to the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) for sequencing, and the Office of the Chief…
Minister Weeks Press Conference: Hurricane Lee
- Press ReleaseMinister of National Security, the Hon. Michael Weeks, JP, MP, held a media briefing concerning Hurricane Lee.
"Good afternoon Bermuda,
This has undoubtedly been an incredibly busy hurricane season.
With back-to-back…
DPT Post School Bus Schedule
- Press ReleaseThe Department of Public Transportation (DPT) has released an updated school bus schedule effective Monday, 11 September 2023. The school schedule will be serviced by minibuses and DPT buses until the end of October. Starting 1 November, all…
Public Works Tree Trimming Advisory
-Following the passage of Hurricane Franklin and Post Tropical Storm Idalia, the Ministry of Public Works is issuing a timely tree trimming reminder for residents.
The Ministry notes that it is aware of the current overgrowth of vegetation…