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Updated Procedures for Corrections Visitation

The Department of Corrections is advising the public of a series of updated procedures for visitors to the facilities.

A Department spokesperson explained that the guidelines have been put in place to protect Corrections Officers and staff…

Shooting Incident Police Briefing - Minister of National Security Remarks

I join the BPS and the community in condemning today’s (Monday) shooting incident in the Court Street area. This is the second shooting incident to take place in just over a week; the last one being July 25, 2021 which left two men in the…

Please use SafeKey for all required events

The public is reminded about the need to use SafeKey and follow the SafeKey guidelines for both indoor as well as outdoor events and activities.

And more specifically, vaccination cards, vaccine certificates, or a negative test result are…

Samuel M. Brangman, Jr. Appointed Postmaster General

Today, Head of the Public Service, Dr. Derrick Binns, announced that Samuel M. Brangman Jr. (Sam) has been appointed Postmaster General as of 1 August 2021.

Mr. Brangman joined the Bermuda Post Office in December 2009 as the Manager, Mail…

Immigration Reform Minister of Finance Remarks

Good afternoon.

I will start my remarks by thanking healthcare workers for all that they have done and continue to do in the midst of a global pandemic. Thank you for your courage, dedication and persistence.

Congratulations to…

Securing Permanency for Long-Term Residents

Good day to members of the media and the listening public. 

Introduction

The Ministry of Labour wishes to inform the public of the Government’s plan to make legislative amendments to address the long-standing…

Mirrors Programme Honors Volunteers and Service Partners

The Hon. Kathy Lynn Simmons, JP, MP, Attorney-General, and Minister of Legal Affairs and Constitutional Reform, expressed her gratitude for the commitment, dedication and hard work of over 70 volunteers who gave their time and services to…

Ministry of Home Affairs Launch Public Consultation

Today, the Ministry of Home Affairs announces the beginning of the Draft North East Hamilton Local Plan 2021 public consultation period which will run until the 8th of October 2021.

Members of the public will recall the July 5, 2021…

COVID-19 Update 31 July 2021

There were 8031 test results received by the Ministry of Health since the last update, and 15 were positive for COVID-19, giving a test positivity rate of 0.2%. 

These results are from testing done on:

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Public Reminder of Ongoing Road Works

The Ministry of Public Works wishes to remind the public of ongoing road works across the island impacting traffic flow.

Examples of locations where traffic delays may pose a problem are Middle Road near Khyber Pass in Warwick, Georges Bay…