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DENR Working With Aberfeldy Nurseries to Track Down Basil Plants & Seeds Infested With Dodder

Unfortunately, it has been confirmed that Aberfeldy Nurseries recently sold basil plants infested with the invasive dodder plant and also sold Mammoth Italian basil seed packets (Burpee brand), which may be contaminated with dodder seeds. The…

Minister Roban and DENR Environmental Engineer Visit Home Owners Affected by BELCO Emissions

On Friday afternoon, August 14th 2020, Minister of Home Affairs the Hon. Walter Roban JP, MP and Dr. Geoff Smith – environmental engineer for the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) – took the opportunity to visit some of…

COVID-19 Update - 17 August

Between Sunday and today there were 1,244 test results received by the Ministry of Health, and four were positive for COVID-19.

Of the four new cases, three were imported and one is under investigation. All three imported cases…

CDC Upgrades Bermuda's Classification

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today upgraded Bermuda's country classification to Alert - Level 2, COVID-19 risk in Bermuda is moderate, and new cases are decreasing or stable. This improved status is in line with the…

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…