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Online Government Services Interruption

The Department of Information and Digital Technologies (IDT) is advising that late tomorrow (July 9), there will be a scheduled interruption of online Government services for close to a five hour period.

From 11.55 p.m. Friday, July 9 to 4…

Premier Extends Condolences to the People of Haiti

Premier of Bermuda, the Hon. David Burt, JP, MP, said, “On behalf of the Government of Bermuda, I extend sincerest condolences to the people of Haiti and to the family of President Jovenel Moise who was killed in the early hours of…

Solar PV ‘Level One’ Training

Good afternoon to all members of the media and the listening public. 

I am excited to be here today to announce the introduction of our Solar Photovoltaic or PV Certification Training Programme held in partnership with Connectech. I…

Congratulations to the 2021 Graduating Classes of the Bermuda Public School System (BPSS)

The Minister of Education, the Hon. Diallo Rabain, JP, MP, has released a statement to celebrate the 2021 graduating classes of the Bermuda Public School System (BPSS).

Minister Rabain expressed, “To all of our 2021 graduating classes, we…

Emancipation Youth Creativity Competition

As part of this month’s Emancipation observances, the Department of Culture is once again hosting its Emancipation Youth Creativity Competition.

And Bermuda’s young people are encouraged to submit their poems, WhatsApp or YouTube videos,…

Ministerial Statement: Large Group Exemptions

Madam President, today I’d like to advise this honourable chamber and the general public on the upgraded process to apply for exemptions to host large group gatherings.

As we advised the public recently, the responsibility for…

COVID-19 Update 6 July 2021

The Ministry of Health received 7,346 test results since the last update and five (5) were positive for COVID-19. This gives a test positivity rate of 0.1%.

These results are from testing done on Thursday (1 positive out of 2,198 results (…

Senator Arianna Hodgson, JP to assume Health responsibilities in the Senate

Premier, the Hon. David Burt, JP, MP, today announced the assignment of Senator Arianna Hodgson, JP as the Junior Minister for Health, taking over the role from Senator Curtis Richardson, JP. Senator Hodgson will keep her responsibilities in the…

AML-ATF Ministerial Advisory 2/2021: Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Controls in Higher Risk Jurisdictions

Minister of Legal Affairs and Constitutional Reform, Hon. Kathy Lynn Simmons, JP, MP today issued AML-ATF Advisory 2/2021 about the risks in a number of jurisdictions arising from inadequate systems and controls to combat money laundering and…

Minister of National Security Visits Royal Bermuda Regiment

Yesterday (July 5), the Minister of National Security, the Hon. Renee Ming visited this year's newest Royal Bermuda Regiment (RBR) recruits who are participating in the Regiment’s summer training camp, which began on Sunday. 

Twenty-…