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Minister Simmons Remarks - Expenditure RE: Lahey Clinic litigation

'At the press conference on 9 March 2018, I informed the public that I would provide confirmation of the expenditure for the Lahey Clinic litigation.

The civil action brought against Lahey Clinic commenced as a result of the former…

Cambridge Representatives - Visits to Public Schools

Mr. Speaker, I rise this morning to share with my Honourable colleagues and the listening public…

Scholarships and Awards for a Diverse Bermuda

Mr. Speaker,

I am pleased to provide this Honourable House with an update on the Ministry of Education’s…

Queen's Birthday Party 2018

This year the Queen's Birthday Party will be held at Government House on Thursday, 7 June between 6 and 8 pm.  The Governor invites anyone interested in attending this event to complete the online entry form, the link for which can be found…

Security Guard Training Deadline 31st March 2018

The Ministry of National Security is keen to ensure that Bermuda's security companies and security guards are properly licensed as required by the Private Investigators and Security Guard Act 1974 before the 31st March deadline. Section 4A of the…

US judge dismisses Lahey case

Good day everyone,

This is to advise that the District Court of Massachusetts has come to a decision in the case that was brought against the Lahey Clinic by the Bermuda Government.

I must say from the outset that the result is what…

Tsunami Warning Exercise 2018

Bermuda will join other localities in the Caribbean as a participant in a tsunami response exercise on March 15, 2018, titled CARIBE WAVE 18.  The purpose of this exercise is to evaluate local tsunami response plans, increase tsunami…

Green Paper on Reducing Substance Abuse and Increasing Substance Abuse Rehabilitation

The Ministry of Social Development and Sports, through the Department for National Drug Control (DNDC), is currently drafting a Green Paper to seek ways to reduce drug abuse and increase rehabilitation in Bermuda.

The Green Paper was…

Appointment of Deputy Governor, Mrs Alison Crocket

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Governor John Rankin announced the appointment of the next Deputy Governor, Mrs Alison Crocket, who will take over from the current Deputy Governor, Ginny…

Bus Operations - Wednesday, March 14th, 2018

Earlier today, there was a suspension of work by staff at the Department of Public Transportation. A dispute was worked through with the cooperation of the Bermuda Industrial Union, the DPT management and the workers. The work stoppage has now…