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Daily COVID-19 Update - 20 July

Today there were 573 test results received by the Ministry of Health, and none were positive for COVID-19.

Bermuda has 153 total confirmed positive cases. Their status is as follows:

Riddell’s Bay (Warwick Parish) Special Development Order 2020

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Mr. Speaker, I move that consideration be given to the draft Order titled: “The Riddell’s Bay (Warwick Parish) Special Development Order 2020” [the Order] to be made by…

COVID-19 Protocols for Taxi Examinations at TCD

As a result of COVID-19, the Transport Control Department (TCD) has modified its vehicle examination procedure for taxis whose permits are due to expire on September 30th 2020.

Examiners will not enter customers’ vehicles and for…

Expressing support of the Ministry of Health's Public Officers.

Today, the Head of the Public Service, Dr. Derrick Binns issued the following, expressing support of the Ministry of Health's Public Officers.

“The last five months have been some of the most difficult and challenging that our Country has…

Daily COVID-19 UPDATE

Between yesterday and today, the Ministry of Health received 1165 COVID-19 test results; out of the 1165 results received 1 was positive for COVID-19. The confirmed case was imported on the Delta flight 656  from Atlanta on 17 July. We…

Daily COVID-19 Update - 17 July

Due to the aggressive testing regime established by the Government, all designed to quickly identify and isolate COVID-19 cases to protect our island home, we are unable to provide full details of today’s test results, as they are still being…

Bill introduced in the House of Assembly to amend the Criminal Code Act 1907 - Modernizing Jury Selection in Supreme Court Trials

The Attorney-General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Senator the Hon. Kathy Lynn Simmons, JP has today announced the tabling of a Bill in the House of Assembly entitled ‘Criminal Code Amendment (No. 2) Act 2020’.  This Bill…

Bill introduced in the House of Assembly to Expunge Cannabis Possession Convictions

The Attorney-General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Senator the Hon. Kathy Lynn Simmons, JP has today announced the tabling of a Bill in the House of Assembly entitled ‘Expungement of Convictions Act 2020’.   The Bill will make…

Government Loans Amendment - Debt Ceiling Increase

Mr. Speaker, I rise this morning to inform this Honourable House of the status of Government borrowing and the requirement to increase the authorized debt ceiling. The Government of Bermuda’s borrowing activity is conducted in accordance with the…

Public Register of Beneficial Ownership

Mr. Speaker, the purpose of this Ministerial Statement is to provide the House of Assembly with a progress report regarding matters related to public access to beneficial ownership information for companies.

Mr.…