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COVID19 Update

Good Afternoon Bermuda. Since the announcement of the end of Shelter in Place and the confirmation that we will adopt a phased approach to our reopening of our economy, there has been much speculation around when we as a country will move to…

Minister Wilson COVID-19 Update 15th May

Good Afternoon,

Today there were 244 test results received by the Ministry of Health; and 1 was positive for COVID-19.

As I indicated in a press release yesterday, Bermuda has regrettably lost another victim to COVID-19. My sincere…

Public Bus Service Customer Advisory

The Department of Public Transportation advises the public that starting Monday, 18 May, the bus service will resume daily operations under a temporary reduced service COVID-19 bus schedule with limited passenger capacity.

Passengers with…

Government House - Visit to Coast Guard

This morning the Governor, Mr John Rankin CMG, visited the Bermuda Coast Guard at Watford House as the unit marks its 50th day of embodiment operations. 

The Bermuda Coast Guard is staffed by 19 personnel, drawn from the Bermuda…

14 May COVID-19 Update

Today there were 45 test results received by the Ministry of Health, and one was positive for COVID-19. Sadly, however, COVID has claimed another casualty and Bermuda has lost another life to this terrible disease. Today’s positive case is also…

Ministry of Education Issues Warning Over False Free Laptop Ads

The Ministry of Education is advising parents and students to avoid a misleading and false advertisement that is circulating on social media and What's App. The advertisement claim is for an offer of free laptops for youth by the Government. The…

February 2020 Consumer Price Index

Today, the Minister for the Cabinet Office the Hon. Wayne L. Furbert, JP, MP, released the February 2020 Consumer Price Index report.

The Minister explained, “In February 2020 consumers paid 0.9 percent more…

13 May COVID-19 Update

Good evening Bermuda.

Thank you for tuning in and welcoming us into your homes once again for our COVID-19 briefing. Today we will have an update from the Minister of Health on items dealing with the Ministry of Health and the latest test…

Update on Unemployment Benefit Program & COVID-19 Fiscal Plan

Good afternoon, 

It has been several weeks since the Government passed legislation on March 24th to provide unemployment benefits to those impacted by COVID-19 related job losses. In a very short time leading up to (and during) the…

COVID-19 Update by Minister Wilson

Good Afternoon,

Between yesterday and today there were 157 test results received by the Ministry of Health.

Unfortunately, we suffered a technical error in yesterday’s numbers and reported 153 results when, in fact, there were 127…