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An Open Letter from the Premier to the Public Service

To all Public Officers,

I want to reassure you that the Government is taking the threat and impact of COVID-19 seriously – and that the health and safety of all Public Officers is never taken for granted.

We all have an important…

Relicensing Period for Commercial Fishing Vessels Extended

As a safety measure to minimize the risk of COVID-19 spread, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources is closed to walk-in customers for all fisheries licensing, including spear fishing.

Vessel safety inspections for commercial…

Department of Immigration Advisory

The Minister of National Security, the Hon. Wayne Caines is advising the public of the following update from the Department of Immigration.

Minister Caines said today, "The processing of existing applications has…

New Insurer Relm Offers Cover for Cryptocurrency, Cannabis Businesses

Premier, the Hon. David Burt, JP, MP, today announced that Relm, an insurer that specializes in emerging business categories has been granted a license by the Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA).

The new business, which is led by…

COVID-19 Health update (30 March 2020)

Good afternoon.

Today I am joined by his Excellency the Governor, I am joined also by the Minister of Health, the Minister of National Security and the Minister of Education.

For today’s media briefing, I will give an update on the…

Update – Public Education Schools

Good Evening,

I would like to begin my update by first thanking our school Leaders and staff for their hard work and the efforts put forward during the past week in engaging our students and keeping our parents updated as we navigate…

29 March COVID-19 Update from Premier David Burt

Good afternoon.

I issued a press release last night giving an update on the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases there are in Bermuda. That update of 22 confirmed cases is the case at this moment in time. There are no additional cases to…

Ministry of Health to Conduct Wellness Checks on Vulnerable Seniors

Today the Minister of Health the Hon. Kim Wilson JP MP announced that, starting on Monday, the Ministry of Health’s Ageing & Disability Services (ADS) will be conducting wellness checks on the island’s vulnerable seniors.

“The wellness…

Limited Garbage Collection Service Ends

With regular garbage collection set to resume on Monday and today being the last day of the limited household garbage collection, the Ministry of Public Works, Waste Management Section would like to provide a brief update on waste collection for…

COVID-19 Update (28 March 2020)

Premier the Hon. David Burt, JP, MP today announced of the 36 test results received today, there were five more confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 31 negative results. 

Three of the confirmed cases were imported and two had close contact…