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Possible Banana Shortage Due to Pest Contamination

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) advises the public that there may be a temporary shortage of bananas in the coming weeks due to continued pest contamination of imported banana shipments. 

DENR has been…

Bermuda Health Strategy Public Survey Deadline Extended

Today the Minister of Health the Hon. Kim Wilson JP MP announced an extension to the deadline for the public to complete the Bermuda Health Strategy: Public Survey at www.forum.gov.bm as part of the community consultation…

Ministry Of Public Works Joint Initiative With Belco

Good afternoon and thank you for coming.

I am joined this afternoon by Ministry of Public Works officers, Mr. Kirk Outerbridge, Chief Engineer, and Mr. Leyton Rahman, Principal Highways Engineer and Belco representatives Mr. Nadir Wade -…

Bermuda Welcomes Top Overseas Nursing Official

Today the Minister of Health the Hon. Kim Wilson met with Dr. David Charles Benton, Chief Executive Officer of the National Council State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN). 

Dr. Benton is on-island to assist the Bermuda Nursing and Midwifery…

Dignity for our Seniors

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I count it one of the privileges of public service to have the opportunity to meet so many men and women whose lives are a study in commitment, perseverance and love. Bermuda’s senior citizens…

Coronavirus Update from the Ministry of Health

The Ministry of Health can confirm that there are no cases or known suspect cases of the coronavirus currently in Bermuda.

To be classified as a "suspect case", the World Health Organization (WHO) has defined specific criteria…

Shoreline Oil Spill Clean-up Course

This week Bermuda will host a three-day course about shoreline clean-up in the event of an oil spill.

"The focus of this course will be how to address the cleanup of different types of fuel and oils once they have bypassed protection booms…

Lighthouse Road Lane Closures

The Ministry of Public Works is advising motorists of one-lane road closures on Lighthouse Road in  Southampton Parish starting Friday, 31 January through Monday, 17 February to accommodate trench work.   

Working hours will…

Ministry Clarifies the Role of Brangman Home

The Department of Child and Family Services recognizes that many Bermudians are unfamiliar with how the Department operates as well as the legislation governing how the needs of vulnerable children are addressed. As such, some may be forming…

Coronavirus Update from the Ministry of Health

As of today, the World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed that the risk of the coronavirus in China is very high, and risk to all other countries is high, due to extensive global travel.

Therefore, the Ministry of Health’s Epidemiology…