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New Visitor Guidelines Announced

Today the Department of Immigration provided new guidelines for visitor extensions. 

The Department reminded the public that as of August 1, 2020, the Bermuda Government increased the maximum length of stay for all Tourist Visitors to…

COVID-19 Daily Release 21 January 2021

Good day.

There were 540 test results received by the Ministry of Health since the last update, and two were positive for COVID-19. One of the new cases is classified as imported by a resident who arrived on S46226 from Azores on 11…

Arrival of HMS MEDWAY

Government House is advising that the “HMS MEDWAY” will arrive in Bermuda tomorrow (Friday Jan. 22) morning in preparation for the Royal Navy ship’s second year deployed on Atlantic Patrol Tasking (North).

During her month long…

COVID-19 Regulations Update 21 January 2021

Good afternoon all, and thank you for joining us.

As the Premier announced earlier this week, we have updated the COVID-19 Regulations. The changes took effect today. As a reminder for the public here’s what is now in place. After…

Minister Peets Remarks - Return to Play 21 January 2021

Good day, thank you for joining me.

I want to open today by stating that this Government and my Ministry are deeply committed to sport in the country. Sport is considered one of the bedrocks of our community and we fully recognize and…

BAMZ Reopening on Monday

The Bermuda Aquarium Museum and Zoo [BAMZ] will be reopening to the public on Monday, 25 January 2021, after closing to the public since 12 December 2020.

A spokesperson said, “BAMZ will reopen the whole facility to members of the public,…

COVID-19 Daily Release 20 January 2021

There were 875 test results received by the Ministry of Health since the last update, and none were positive for COVID-19.

Additionally, since the last update, eight cases have recovered.

There are currently 61 active cases, of…

MP Dennis Lister - Road Safety Council Remarks

Good Afternoon and Welcome to the media,

On behalf of the BRSC, I would like to take this opportunity to offer condolences to the families of both road traffic victims this year.

New Year Use your safety gear. That is the January…

Minister of Education Remarks - School Reform 20 January 2021

Good Morning and Welcome,

This morning I will provide an update on the following topics:

• Consultation on the Proposal for the Introduction of Parish Primary Schools

• Public and parish consultation meetings…

COVID-19 Update - Premier's Remarks 19 January 2021

Good Evening Bermuda,

Last week the Government was pleased to announce the beginning of our vaccination programme, with the Ministry of Health beginning distribution of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine on Monday, January 11 th to elderly…