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COVID-19 Update Daily Release 16 December 2020

Good evening.

There were 1208 test results received by the Ministry of Health since the last update and 18 were positive for COVID-19. 

Two of the new cases are classified as imported, testing positive on their arrival…

Ministry of Finance Update 16 December

Good afternoon.

Thank you for joining us today.

Bermuda certainly has seen our challenges recently with the increase in the number of positive cases of COVID-19. I would like to commend the team at the Ministry of Health and all of…

Ministry of Labour Updates 16 December

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

I am joined here today by the Minister of Finance and Erica Smith, Executive Director of the BEDC.

Introduction

In today’s press conference I…

Public Bus Service Resumes Tomorrow

The Department of Public Transportation (DPT) is pleased to advise the public that the bus service will resume daily operations tomorrow (17 December).

The Ministry of Health undertook a risk assessment and is satisfied with the workplace…

Bermuda Road Safety Council and Bermuda Water Safety Council Press Conference

The Hon. W. Lawrence Scott, JP, MP, The Minister of Transport  

Good day members of the media and the listening public, thank you for joining us here today. 

Many of you will be familiar…

Minister Ming Statement: East End incidents

The Minister of National Security, the Hon. Renee Ming offered the following in the wake of several “concerning incidences” which have occurred in the East End recently.

Minister Ming said, “Speaking specifically to the home invasion, few…

COVID-19 Update Daily Release 15 December 2020

Good evening.

There were 1043 test results received by the Ministry of Health since the last update and 11 were positive for COVID-19. 

Three of the new cases are classified as imported, all testing positive on their…

Public Bus Service Anticipated to Resume Thursday

The Department of Public Transportation (DPT) wishes to advise the public that the bus service remains suspended pending advice from the Ministry of Health. 

The public is also advised, that the Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit are…

Customs Department Update - Importing Courier Packages

The Customs Department recognizes that the 2020 holiday season is an extraordinarily busy time, with residents importing courier packages from abroad in record numbers. In that regard, Customs is encouraging the public’s patience as it works to…

Holiday Garbage Collection Advisory

The Ministry of Public Works is advising that for the Christmas, Boxing Day and New Year’s holidays, waste collection days will change for the weeks of December 21 and 28.

For the week of December 21, Wednesday’s and Thursday’s waste will…