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COVID 19 - Entry and Exit Safety & Health Protocols for the Public School System

Mr. Speaker,

This morning I rise to provide my Honourable colleagues with an update on the COVID 19 - Entry and Exit Safety & Health Protocols that have been developed for our public schools, and which are now ready…

Government House Press Statement

The Governor was today pleased to receive at Government House Mr Lee Rizzuto Jr, the new US Consul General to Bermuda, and his wife, Denise.

The Governor said:  “It was a pleasure to meet Mr and Mrs Rizzuto and to welcome them to…

COVID 19 – School Reopening Plans for September 2020

Mr. Speaker,

This morning I rise to provide my Honourable colleagues with a further update on the Department of Education’s school reopening plans for September 2020, and to confirm completion of the earlier planning work…

One (1) Year Residency Certificate Policy

Mr. Speaker,

I rise today to announce that the Ministry of Labour (“the Ministry”) will amend the eligibility for a One (1) Year Residential Certificate to allow persons who are able to work remotely from Bermuda, such as…

Premier tables Tribute to Sir Everton Weekes

This morning (17 July), the Premier, the Hon. E. David Burt, JP, MP,  tabled a Tribute to Sir Everton Weekes for the information of the House.

Sir Everton Weekes, who died on July 1, 2020, at the age of 95 years, was an…

Ministry of Public Works - Weekend Road Work and Repair Advisory

The Ministry of Public Works wishes to inform motorists that the ongoing Harrington Sound Road, Hamilton Parish trench work will require a one day road closure. This trench work will commence west of Paynter’s Road to Old Post Office building.…

Premier announces new Cabinet Ministers

Your Excellency, colleagues, ladies and gentlemen; good afternoon.

Just three years ago Bermudians were preparing to go to the polls to cast their votes for the future of their choice. No plan for that future included the drastic change…

COVID-19 Update 16 July

Good afternoon Bermuda.

I hope all of you are doing well and enjoying the blissful Bermuda Summer. This afternoon I am joined by the Minister of Health and the Minister of Public Works.

As a country we have, for the most part,…

Minister of Public Works Update - 16 July

Good evening.

I am happy to provide a further update on additional changes since the implementation of Phase 4 on Wednesday July 1st.  I will first cover those matters that fall under the Covid Regulations followed by those that fall…

COVID-19 Update 16 July

Today there were 363 test results received by the Ministry of Health; and two were positive for COVID-19. Both new cases were imported on the Delta flight on 15th July by returning residents.

It saddens me terribly to have to tell you that…