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International Foundation Donates Laptops to Bermuda Public Schools

The Ministry of Education is pleased to announce a generous donation of EUR 500,000 from the Hasso Plattner Foundation in Germany.  The donation is to be used to purchase laptops for students at the Primary level of the Bermuda Public School…

COVID-19 Update - 15 August

Today there were 833 test results received by the Ministry of Health, and three were positive for COVID-19.

All three new cases were imported on the Jet Blue flight from New York on Friday 14 August. The travellers were residents…

COVID-19 Update - 14 August

Today there were 561 test results received by the Ministry of Health, and none were positive for COVID-19.

Bermuda has had 159 total confirmed positive cases. Their status is as follows:

Chief Medical Officer Appointment

Today the Ministry of Health announced that Dr. Ayoola Oyinloye will be taking over as Bermuda’s new Chief Medical Officer, following the retirement of Dr. Cheryl Peek-Ball on August 31st 2020.

The remit of the Chief Medical…

RECALL: Methanol Contaminated Hand Sanitizers

Under the Consumer Protection Act 1999, section 23 (1) a, b, c, Consumer Affairs in partnership with Environmental Health have undertaken the necessary recall procedures – in cooperation with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA…

Minister Roban Reiterates the Importance of Plant Biosecurity

Good Afternoon,

I am pleased today, once again, to announce to Bermuda that YES! WE HAVE BANANAS!

It is our hope and belief that we now, as an island, will have access to a steady supply of bananas!

Earlier this week…

Premier Burt's COVID-19 Update Remarks

Good afternoon Bermuda.

Today I am joined by the Ministers of Health, National Security and Education, to provide families and students with information. Information so we can govern our lives, so you can ensure that your rights as…

S&P Affirms Bermuda’s A+ Ratings, Outlook Remains Stable

Minister of Finance, the Hon. Curtis L. Dickinson, JP, MP, today announced that ratings agency Standard & Poor’s (S&P) has affirmed Bermuda's A+ long-term sovereign credit and senior unsecured debt ratings as well as its A-1 short-term…

COVID-19 Update 13 August, 2020 - The Minister of Health

Good Afternoon,

Today there were 808 test results received by the Ministry of Health, and none were positive for COVID-19.

Bermuda has had 159 total confirmed positive cases. Their status is as follows:

COVID-19 PRESS BRIEFING - The Hon. Renee Ming, JP, MP

Good evening Bermuda,

I wish to start by sharing a few points about the large group guidelines.

I would like to announce that The Cabinet gave consideration to increase the group assembly size from 50 to 75 persons. As such, in…