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Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs and Constitutional Reform Announces 2020/21 Pupillage Recipients

The Attorney-General and Minister of Legal Affairs and Constitutional Reform, the Hon. Kathy Lynn Simmons, JP, MP, is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2020/21 Ministry of Legal of Affairs’ Pupillage…

Ferry Service Route Delays and Suspensions

The Department of Marine and Ports Services is advising that this evening, the Green Ferry route will see delays of up to ten minutes. As such, no motorbikes or cycles will be allowed on board. 

The public is also advised that the…

Minister Rabain Education Press Conference Remarks

Good Afternoon and thank you for joining us today.  

One of the Government’s 2020 Platform initiatives for Education Reform states: “complete the transformation of the Bermuda Public School System...provide a more equitable…

July 2020 Consumer Price Index

Minister for the Cabinet Office Wayne Furbert said, “In July 2020 consumers paid 1.4 per cent less than they did for the CPI basket of goods and services in July 2019.” The Minister also explained, “Between June 2020 and July 2020 the average…

Premier Burt COVID-19 Press Conference Remarks

Good afternoon Bermuda, and welcome to members of the media who have joined us.

Today, I am joined today by the Minister of Health, the Hon. Kim Wilson, who will be providing an update to the public on the latest regarding the…

Minister Wilson Covid-19 Press Conference Remarks

Good Afternoon,

Yesterday, there were 764 test results received by the Ministry of Health, and one was positive for COVID-19. The most recent case is classified as imported having arrived on BA 2233 from…

VFS Global Team Biometric Testing for Visas November 2020 Dates

Government House is pleased to announce that the VFS Global team will be returning to the island 3rd & 4th Novermber for all persons requiring biometric testing.

The online booking system is open for customers to book…

Minister Ming Press Conference Remarks 26 October 2020

Good afternoon,

I wanted to have this briefing today because I think it’s becoming critically important to reinforce some of the guidelines for large group gatherings and the approval process for such events. 

Additionally, we…

2020/2021 Winter Ferry Schedule Will Start November 2nd 2020

The Department of Marine and Ports Services is advising the public that the 2020/2021 winter ferry schedule will come into effect on Monday, November 2nd 2020.

As a reminder, in an effort to provide adequate physical distancing when…

Official Handover of Two New Tugboats

On Friday, 16th October 2020, the Minister of Transport the Hon. Lawrence Scott JP, MP visited Dockyard for the official handover of Bermuda’s two newest tugboats, Powerful and Faithful.

The two new fuel-efficient Damen ASD 2811…