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Statement From Minister Caines Regarding Reggae Singer Kemar ‘Vershon’ Brown

Please note the below statement from the Minister of National Security, the Hon. Wayne Caines, JP, MP, regarding Kemar Vershawn Brown, also known as the reggae artist Vershon.  

Minister Caines said, “We are supportive of any endeavor…

Minister provides BPO fee update

The Minister for the Cabinet Office, the Hon. Wayne Furbert, JP, MP, said he appreciated and acknowledged the public feedback regarding the recently introduced $5.00 Bermuda Post Office (BPO) clearance and processing fee on the delivery of…

Bermuda Health Plan

Good Morning,

The cost of healthcare is causing real hardship to many families.

We have all heard the stories….

The story of the families who have been driven into debt because their insurance coverage ran out or because they…

Request For Proposals (RFP): Supply Of Low Emission Public Transit Buses

The Ministry of Tourism and Transport and the Department of Public Transportation (DPT) has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) to qualified suppliers of Low Emissions Public Transit Buses. DPT is seeking proposals for appropriately sized,…

Minister Roban Announces Inaugural NASA Summer Space Camp

Good morning,

I am excited to be here today, for day two of our Inaugural Summer Space Camp, sponsored by the Ministry of Home Affairs.

With space technology increasing globally and locally, and STEAM instruction gaining traction in…

Ministry of Home Affairs Sets Cap at 375 for Recreational Lobster Diver Licences for 2019-2020 Spiny Lobster Season

The Ministry of Home Affairs is advising of a cap of 375 recreational lobster diver licences, to be issued for the 2019-2020 season.

Licences will be issued on a first-come, first-served basis starting on Monday, 5 August…

Cup Match Holiday Fast Ferry Schedule

The Department of Marine and Ports Services is advising that during the Cup Match holiday (Thursday, August 1 - Friday, August 2) the fast ferry service will run on the following schedule:

 Blue Route

Operating…

Minister of Home Affairs Urges Public to Consider Alternatives to Single-Use Plastics During Cup Match Holiday

The Minister of Home Affairs, the Hon. Walter Roban is urging the public to, once again, consider using non-plastic, reusable items this Cup Match holiday.

The Minister said, “The time to rethink the use of single-use…

Minister DeSilva in Miami for Tourism Summits & Trade Shows

Recently, the Minister of Tourism and Transport, the Hon. Zane DeSilva, JP, MP, returned from Miami after participating in the National Association of Black Hotel Owners, Operators and Developers’ (NABHOOD) 23rd Annual International African…

Law Reform Commission

Madam President, since 1968, Bermuda has had an ad hoc Law Reform Committee appointed by the Attorney-General which was initially a Cabinet sub-committee.  However, in 2009 the Progressive Labour Party…