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Bermuda Participates in the AfriCaribbean Trade and Investment Forum 2023

The Hon. Jason Hayward, Minister of Economy and Labour, recently attended the AfriCaribbean Trade and Investment Forum (ACTIF), an initiative of Afrieximbank, which took place on October 30-31 in Georgetown, Guyana. The…

The Mirrors Programme’s Field of Learning Gardening Club is Back with an Opportunity for Growth and Community Engagement

The Mirrors Programme is thrilled to announce that the Field of Learning Gardening Club is back! A five-week initiative commencing on November 7th, 2023. The program will run on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm, finishing on…

Supporting Business Development and Expansion - Work Permits in Bermuda

The Ministry of Economy and Labour is confident that Bermuda's economy will maintain its resilience and continue to expand. During the first quarter of 2023, the economy grew by an estimated 3.6 per cent year-over-year after adjusting for…

Bermuda's Commitment to Domestic Violence Awareness Month

“October has been a month of reflection, remembrance, and resilience in Bermuda, as we've collectively recognised Domestic Violence Awareness Month," said the Minister of Social Development and Seniors, the Hon. Tinee Furbert, JP, MP. 

Head of the Public Service Appointed

Following the recommendation of the Public Service Commission (PSC), Mrs. Cherie-lynn Whitter has been appointed as the Head of the Public Service.

Mrs. Whitter assumes the role following the retirement of former Head of the Public Service…

Cyber Attack Delays Passport Processing

The Ministry of Economy and Labour is pleased to advise that the Department of Immigration (DOI) has resumed processing passport applications.

Unfortunately, there were over 450…

Government Payroll Update

The Bermuda Government is providing an update on the Government payroll due to the cyber-attack.

The September 20 cyber-attack impacted the Government's ability to process its weekly and monthly payrolls from September 17 to October 8. The…

Approval of Fairmont Southampton SDO - Remarks from the Hon. Walter Roban, JP, MP, Deputy Premier and Minister of Home Affairs

Since announcing the Fairmont Southampton SDO submission was available for review in April of this year, the general public has been captivated by the discussions around this proposed development and rightly so.

The property’s location,…

Prosecutions Team Participate in International Conference

The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Cindy Clarke, led a small team to London to participate in the International Association of Prosecutors’ (IAP) Annual General Conference, held from September 24-27, under the theme “The Changing Nature…

Mechanical Malfunction Grounds Ferry Boat

The Department of Marine and Ports Services has confirmed an incident that occurred earlier today involving the ferry Georgia. The vessel experienced a mechanical malfunction as it approached the Salt Kettle ferry dock. Due to the direction of…