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Debt Collectors Reminded of Their Responsibilities Under Debt Collection Act 2018
Saturday, April 4, 2020 - Press ReleaseAs Bermuda responds to the challenges of the COVID-19 global pandemic, exercising social and corporate responsibility is key.
The Government has kept its commitment to provide relief to eligible residents by way of an unemployment...
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4 April COVID-19 Update
Saturday, April 4, 2020 - Press ReleaseThe Ministry of Health provided the daily update on Bermuda's COVID-19 status.
Twenty-five additional test results were received today, of which 23 were negative for COVID-19, and two were positive. This means that the confirmed...
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Minister Wilson - COVID-19
Friday, April 3, 2020 - Press ReleaseGood Afternoon,
Thank you, Premier.
As we enter into the next 14 days, I want to echo the Premier’s words of reassurance and remind the community that we are all in this together. We are all facing hardships of some kind in...
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3 April COVID-19 Update from Premier David Burt
Friday, April 3, 2020 - Press ReleaseGood afternoon everybody.
This afternoon I am joined by His Excellency the Governor, the Minister of Health, the Minister of National Security and Dr. Cherita Rayner from the Mid Atlantic Wellness Institute.
I will give a...
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Ministry of Finance institutes relief measures
Friday, April 3, 2020 - Press ReleaseIn taking note of the current economic conditions, the announcement of the 14 day 'shelter in place' and the possible social consequences, the Bermuda Government will immediately institute several temporary emergency measures to assist...
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Charter Flight to Repatriate Bermuda Residents and U.S. Nationals
Friday, April 3, 2020 - Press ReleaseThe Ministry of Tourism and Transport advises that Travel Edge, working with the Bermuda Government, the U.S. Consulate and Delta Air Lines, has arranged for Bermuda residents and U.S. Nationals to be flown home.
At 10:00 am on...
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Unemployment Benefit update
Friday, April 3, 2020 - Press ReleaseGood Day:
I am pleased to begin my remarks by informing the public that the first payments to applicants for the Covid-19 Unemployment Benefit have been made. The Ministry of Labour, Community Affairs and Sports in just two weeks ...
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January 2020 Retail Sales Index
Friday, April 3, 2020 - Press ReleaseToday the Minister for the Cabinet Office the Hon. Wayne Furbert, JP, MP, released the January 2020 Retail Sales Index.
The Minister explained, “After adjusting for the retail sales rate of inflation, measured at 0.8 per cent... -
January 2020 Consumer Price Index
Friday, April 3, 2020 - Press ReleaseToday, the Department of Statistics issued the January 2020 Consumer Price Index publication from the Department of Statistics.
In January 2020 consumers paid 1.0 per cent more for the CPI basket of goods and services than they did...
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2 April COVID-19 Update from Premier David Burt
Thursday, April 2, 2020 - Press ReleaseGood afternoon.
Today I’m joined by the Minister of Health, the Minister of National Security and the Minister of Education.
My remarks today will cover my daily update, regarding test results for COVID-19, I will then...
