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Expiry Date for Refrigerant Handlers’ Permits Extended to 31st October

Please note that the expiry date of any refrigerant handlers’ permits that were due to expire in 2020 have now effectively been extended from 31st July to the 31st October 2020.

This will allow additional time to coordinate the…

BAMZ Unable to Accommodate Summer Camp Groups Due to COVID-19 Regulations

The Bermuda Aquarium, Museum and Zoo (BAMZ) regrets to inform the public that visiting camp groups cannot be accommodated this summer, for public health reasons.

Indoor and outdoor spaces at BAMZ make it very hard for large groups to…

Financial Assistance & Supplemental Unemployment Benefit

The public is aware that the Government’s unemployment benefit was extended from 12 to 16 weeks is now being extended by a further 2 weeks for a total of 18 weeks. It must be noted that due to individuals enrolling in the benefit at…

COVID-19 Update - 27 July

Good Day Members of the Media, 

Today there were 803 test results received by the Ministry of Health, and none were positive for COVID-19.

Bermuda has 154 total confirmed positive cases. Their status is as follows:

Public Procurement Policy Update

Mr. Speaker, the Office of Project Management and Procurement (OPMP) was established in 2011 to regulate all procurement of goods, services, and works in the public sector.  However, the Code of Practice for Project…

Cultural Affairs Best of Bermuda Award 2019 BDA Day Parade

The Minister of Community Affairs and Sports, the Hon. Lovitta Foggo is pleased to highlight that the 2019 Bermuda Day Parade has received the 2020 Best In Bermuda Award for Cultural Event of the Year in the…

Illegal Dumpers to Face Prosecution

The Ministry of Public Works’ Department of Parks wishes to advise the public that persons found to be illegally dumping will face prosecution under the Waste and Litter Control Act 1987 and its amendments. 

Recently, the Ministry…

COVID-19 Update - 25 July

Today there were 663 test results received by the Ministry of Health, and one was positive for COVID-19. The new case was imported on yesterday's Delta flight; the case is a resident without a pre-departure test. Isolation and…

COVID-19 UPDATE (July 24th)

Mr Speaker and Honourable Members,

In early February 2020, prior to COVID-19 becoming a pandemic, the whole world recognized that in order to prepare for the very likely pandemic, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) supplies…

Airport Project Agreement and Regulated Revenues

Mr Speaker, today I am bringing to the attention of the House the impact on the people of Bermuda of the Project Agreement for the L.F. Wade International Airport Redevelopment scheme in this time of the coronavirus pandemic.…