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Brief Interruption In Bus Service On Wednesday 5 June

The Department of Public Transportation (DPT) is advising of a brief interruption in bus service on Wednesday, 5 June 2019, from 10:30 am – 12:30 pm.

A meeting will be held to update on matters of concern to the employees in an effort to…

Minister of Education Comments on Teacher Pay for 31 May, 2019

The Ministry of Education has received an influx of inquiries regarding pay for teachers in light of actions taken by the BUT on Friday, 31 May, 2019. In response, the Minister of Education, the Hon. Diallo Rabain has issued the following…

The Minister of Home Affairs on the Sale of Ascendant Group Limited

Today, Minister of Home Affairs, The Hon. Walter Roban commented;

“I note the announcement around the sale of Ascendant Group Limited today. There are considerable steps before this is finalized.  I am confident that once an…

Public Schools Reopen Following a BUT Executive Meeting

The Ministry of Education is pleased to inform the public that all Bermuda Public Schools will be open and ready to receive students on Monday, 3 June .

This decision comes following a meeting held by the BUT Executive…

Royal Bermuda Regiment Participates in 2019 Trade Winds Training

The Minister of National Security, the Hon. Wayne Caines has accompanied the Royal Bermuda Regiment to the Dominican Republic to participate in Phase 1 of the 2019 Trade Winds (TW) Training Exercise. This phase of the TW19 will take place from 30…

Update on TN Tatem Presented in the House of Assembly

Good morning Mr. Speaker,

I would like to take this opportunity to provide a status update on the progress made to address issues at TN Tatem Middle School. It is important to me that I honour my commitment to inform all…

Efficiency Committee Report

Mr. Speaker,

I rise this morning to provide this Honourable House with the outcome of work undertaken by the Efficiency Committee.

Mr. Speaker, Honourable Members will recall that in March 2018 The…

Railway Trail & Gibbet Island

Good Morning Mr. Speaker.

I rise this morning to report on developments surrounding a portion of the Railway Trail and Gibbet Island Beach – more commonly referred to as Police Beach located in Smith's parish at the Flatts…

Update: Ministry of Education on BUT Emergency Meeting

The Ministry of Education just received email correspondence from the President of the Bermuda Union of Teachers (BUT), Mr. Shannon James, that a motion agreed to by teachers stated that they will not return to school until a meeting is held with…

Department of Education Responds to BUT Emergency Meeting Announcement

The Department of Education was reliably informed early this evening that the Bermuda Union of Teachers (BUT) has called an emergency general membership meeting for teachers at 8:30am tomorrow morning, 31 May. All teachers should be aware that…