Back to School for the Academic Year 2022 – 2023
- Press ReleaseGood Morning and Welcome,
I am joined by the Minister of Transport, the Hon. Lawrence Scott, to update parents, guardians, students, and the general public on the planning and preparations underway for the start of the 2022/23 school year…
Student School Transportation 2022
- Press ReleaseGood morning members of the media,
As we learn to Live with Covid, the Department of Public Transportation (DPT) will transition back to the 2019 level of student transportation services. This means that students using public buses will…
Government House - Expressions of Interest
- Press ReleaseHer Excellency the Governor, Ms Rena Lalgie, today invited expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced persons to join the Defence Board or the Promotions Board of the Royal Bermuda Regiment.
Her Excellency said: “As…
Addressing the Challenge of an Ageing Population in Bermuda
- Press ReleaseGood day to members of the media and the listening public.
Economies with ageing populations around the world have been presented with numerous challenges, including increased healthcare and long-term care spending, labour-force…
Ministry of Social Development celebrates a successful Seniors’ Talk and Tea Event
- Press Release“As we move beyond the pandemic, it was refreshing to connect with our seniors in person at our first Talk and Tea event on Friday, 26 August.” said the Hon. Tinee S. Furbert, JP, MP, Minister of Social Development and Seniors.
“The event…
Coronavirus Update 31 August 2022
- Press ReleaseSince the last update, the Ministry of Health received 5,011 test results, and 128 were positive for the coronavirus, giving a test positivity rate of 3%.
These results are from testing done on:
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Lobster Season Opens Tomorrow
- Press ReleaseThe Ministry of Home Affairs wishes to advise the public that the 2022-23 lobster season opens tomorrow, September 1st, and will run until March 31st, 2023.
This season will see fewer participants in the commercial spiny lobster…
Government Ministers attended Lorraine Nursing Home's 60th Anniversary and Renaming Ceremony
- Press ReleaseOn Thursday, August 25th, 2022, the Lorraine Rest Home celebrated its 60th anniversary and was officially renamed Lorraine Nursing Home.
The Minister of Social Development and Seniors, the Hon. Tinee Furbert, JP, MP, shared, "In 2018…
Public Reminder – Marine Turtles are Protected Species
- Press ReleaseThe Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) wishes to remind the public that marine turtles are among many species afforded protection under the Protected Species Act 2003. Under the act, it is an offence to “disturb or harass…
The Ministry of Education sponsored students to attend DREAM SPARK - STEM Summer Camp
- Press Release“Watching our students engage in sports education and STEM projects with such joy was heartwarming to see,” said the Minister of Education, the Hon. Diallo Rabain, JP, MP.
“This is the third year the Ministry of Education has sponsored 20…