Government Clarifies CARICOM Membership Will Not Affect US Travel
Government confirms CARICOM membership would not affect Bermuda’s visa-free U.S. travel or Customs pre-clearance. A White Paper will outline the full legal position.
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Fuel Duty Relief shields households as electricity fuel adjustment rises today, 1 July
Government fuel duty relief is helping shield households from rising electricity costs. While the Fuel Adjustment Rate rises to 14.226¢/kWh on 1 July, Government intervention prevents a larger increase to 16.46¢/kWh.
Child Day Care Allowance Amendment Regulations 2026
Good afternoon everyone, Thank you for joining me today here at Sweetpea Nursery School in Warwick. I want to begin by thanking the team here at Sweetpea Nursery School for welcoming us and allowing us to use this space this afternoon. We are here at a nursery because this is where the issue becomes real. Across Bermuda, parents begin their mornings by bringing their children into spaces like this one before they head to work. They leave them with people they trust, in places where children can.
Antivenom Arrives in Bermuda as Response Efforts Continue
The Ministry of Public Works and Environment advises that the appropriate antivenom for an Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake has now arrived on island and is available at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital. The Hon. Kim Wilson, JP, MP, Minister of Health stated, “As the search for the snake continues, it is important that we have antivenom on the island as part of our preparedness measures. Being bitten by a snake poses a significant health risk and ensuring that the appropriate clinical resources.
2026 Healthy Schools Awards
The Department of Health recently held its annual Healthy Schools Awards Ceremony at the Bermuda Society of Arts, City Hall. These awards are for schools that consistently promote healthy nutrition, eating, and wellness among their students and staff. Eleven (11) public and private schools and 4 government preschools were reviewed as part of the Healthy Schools programme. This year, three components were submitted by schools and reviewed: one component that each school chose to either improve...
DNDC Survey of 60 Pregnant Women Highlights Rise in Reported Vaping
The Ministry of National Security, through the Department for National Drug Control (DNDC), has published the Survey of Pregnant Women 2025, the fifth survey of its kind conducted in Bermuda. The survey follows previous rounds in 2005, 2009, 2015 and 2020, and is intended to monitor the reported prevalence of alcohol, tobacco, marijuana and vaping among survey respondents who were pregnant at the time of the survey. A total of 60 pregnant women completed the anonymous and voluntary...
Residents Encouraged to Cut Back Overgrown Vegetation to Improve Safety
The Ministry of Public Works and Environment is reminding property owners to routinely trim overhanging trees and hedges that extend onto Bermuda’s roadways. The “Trim it Back” encourages residents to take early action to reduce hazards, support the safe operation of essential services, and strengthen preparedness in advance of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season. A spokesperson for the Ministry of Public Works and Environment said, “Keeping hedges and trees properly trimmed is an important...
Bermuda Hosts 37th Red Ensign Group Conference
The Government of Bermuda today welcomed delegates from across the United Kingdom, Crown Dependencies and Overseas Territories for the opening of the 37th Red Ensign Group (REG) Conference.Hosted in Bermuda from 30 June to 2 July, the conference has brought together 78 delegates, including 71 international delegates, to discuss the future of British shipping, maritime strategy, sustainability, security and regulatory excellence. Minister of Tourism & Transport, Culture & Sport, the Hon. Owen...
Ministry Strengthens Longstanding Partnership with Air Canada
On Monday, June 29, a meeting was held between the Minister of Tourism & Transport, Culture & Sport, the Hon. Owen Darrell, JP, MP, the Acting CEO of the Bermuda Tourism Authority, Erin Wright, Bermuda Tourism Authority Board Chair and Chair of Bermuda’s Air Service Development Committee, Billy Griffith, and the Chief Executive Officer of Air Canada, Michael Rousseau. While on island, Mr. Rousseau took the opportunity to connect with the Minister and the Bermuda Tourism Authority to continue...
Public Advisory: New European Union Customs Requirements for Parcels Effective July 1, 2026
The Bermuda Post Office advises customers sending parcels to countries within the European Union (EU) that new EU customs requirements will take effect on July 1, 2026 . Under the European Union's Customs Reform measures, the existing low-value exemption for commercial goods will be removed. As a result, all commercial parcels sent to EU member countries, including business-to-business (B2B) and business-to-consumer (B2C) shipments, will be subject to additional EU customs charges. Customers...
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