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COVID-19 Daily Release 18 June 2021

The Ministry of Health received 1713 test results since the last update, and zero (0) were positive for COVID-19. This gives a test positivity rate of 0.0%.  Additionally, there were no recoveries and no deaths.

There are currently…

University of the West Indies Interactive Virtual Open House

Mr Speaker, I would like to update my honourable colleagues about yet another exciting educational opportunity for the people of Bermuda. Today, I am pleased to announce yet another initiative to promote the relationship between…

Water Safety Council Advisory

As Bermuda approaches the holiday weekend, the Water Safety Council issued the following saftey reminders. 

Michael Weeks, Chairman of the Water Safety Council said, "As we are fully into the summer season we should be focusing on…

Grants Presented to Local Community Clubs and Organisations

Premier the Hon. David Burt, JP, MP, presented cheques to ten local community clubs, totalling $223,000, to assist with essential upgrades to their facilities, purchase of new equipment and support of youth programmes. Seven of the…

Ministerial Statement: Summer Learning Programmes

Mr Speaker,

This morning I rise before you and my Honorable colleagues to share about the summer programmes that the Department of Education will be putting in place for our students to help make up for the lost number of…

Ministerial Statement: Phase 2 Training & Employment Initiatives

Mr. Speaker,

I rise today to provide you with an update on the education, training and employment programmes executed during Phase 1 of the Department of Workforce Development’s Re-employment Strategy.  Additionally,…

Ministerial Statement: Update on Wantley

Good Morning Mr. Speaker.

Mr. Speaker, I wish to provide an update on the property – Wantley - located at 20 Princess Street in the City of Hamilton.

The property was purchased by the Bermuda…

COVID-19 Daily Release 17 June 2021

The Ministry of Health received 1818 test results since the last update, and five were positive for the coronavirus. This gives a test positivity rate of 0.3%. 

All five of the new cases are classified as imported. Two are residents…

Molecular Diagnostics Lab: Summer Volunteer Program 2021

If you’re a young person interested in the sciences and are looking to gain first-hand experience working in a laboratory environment, then the Bermuda Government’s Molecular Diagnostics Lab (MDL) is looking for you.

The MDL is currently…

COVID-19 Daily Release 16 June 2021

The Ministry of Health received 1607 test results since the last update, and zero were positive for COVID-19. This gives a test positivity rate of 0.0%.  

Additionally, there were no recoveries and no deaths.

There are…