Minister congratulates BTA on 2016 Tourism performance
- Press Release“There are indications that Bermuda’s tourism renaissance is upon us. The Bermuda Tourism Authority yesterday provided the 2016 figures as evidence of the re-awakening of this important industry. The BTA is to be congratulated for focusing on new…
Formal Police Caution – Simple Possession of Cannabis - in respect of the offence under Misuse of Drugs Act 1972 section 6(2)
- Press ReleaseIn 2016 Parliament passed the Police and Criminal Evidence Amendment Act 2016 which made provision for the Director of Public Prosecutions to give a guidance for a formal police caution for appropriate offences. Thereafter, I announced that I…
Safer Internet Day 2017 – Reminding Bermuda’s Seniors to Stay Safe Online
- Press ReleaseThe Third Annual Safer Internet Day will be hosted by the Department of E-Commerce at Cathedral Hall on Church Street Wednesday February 22nd, from 10:30am to 1:30pm.
The free event is sponsored by Clarien Bank, and is specifically…
Government Calls on Public to Assist in Identifying Raw Sewage Offender
- Press ReleaseThe Water and Sewage Section of the Ministry of Public Works wishes to remind the public that the pollution of land is considered an offence under the Waste and Litter Control Act 1987 and its amendments. Similarly, the pollution of or…
Statement from the Attorney General - Lahey Clinic
- Press ReleaseStatement issued 15 February, 2017 by the Attorney General, The Hon. Trevor Moniz, JP, MP regarding legal proceedings against the Lahey Clinic.
"On 14 February 2017, and on behalf of the Government of Bermuda, I issued proceedings against…
Series of $aver the Flavour
- Press ReleaseSeries of $aver the Flavour recipe demonstrations show we can eat well for less.
In the lead up to Nutrition Month, a series of recipe demonstrations are taking place at select supermarkets using healthy, flavourful and inexpensive…
Ministry of Health and Seniors reports an increase in influenza in the community
- Press ReleaseThe Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit (ESU) of the Ministry of Health and Seniors would like to inform the public about the ongoing increase of influenza (flu) in the community. Reports of fever and respiratory syndromes and influenza are above…
Home Affairs Minister Responds to PRC Applications Ministry of Home Affairs
- Press ReleaseThe Minister of Home Affairs has today issued a statement to clarify a release issued yesterday by Walton Brown, JP, MP.
Minister of Home Affairs, the Hon. Patricia Gordon-Pamplin, JP, MP said, “The statement rendered by MP Brown is…
Joint Ministerial Council – European Negotiations UK Withdrawal from the European Union
- Ministerial StatementMinisterial Statement by the Premier, The Hon. Michael Dunkley, JP, MPMr Speaker, Members of this House will be aware I attended the Joint Ministerial Council on European Negotiations (JMC EN) in London earlier this week…
2016 Census of Population and Housing
- Ministerial StatementMinisterial Statement by the Premier, The Hon. Michael Dunkley, JP, MPGood morning Mr. Speaker,
I rise to inform the Members of this Honourable House and the people of Bermuda of the progress of the 2016 Population and…