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Department of Health Primary 1 Readiness Screening

The Department of Health is advising that primary 1 readiness screening will be held from July 3 – 17, 2019, at the Cedarbridge Academy library.    

There will be three components to this year’s screening, Speech and…

Public Service Leaders Meet to Discuss Reform Implementation

The Head of the Public Service, Dr. Derrick Binns, JP, today announced that the Public Service leaders, comprising the Civil Service Executive and Heads of Departments, gathered at St. Paul Centennial Hall for an executive workshop. Each Ministry…

Clearwater Middle School Dismisses Students Early to Conduct Water Pump Repairs

The Department of Education is advising that Clearwater Middle School students have been dismissed for the remainder of today, 21 June, due to no water supply at the school. While emergency work to a water pump was being conducted, the water…

Ministry of Legal Affairs Responds to Judgment

In responding to the judgment of the Court of Appeal today in the matter of The Human Rights Commission, et al vs The Attorney-General et al, a spokesperson for the Ministry of Legal Affairs stated, “The Ministry has received the Court of Appeal’…

Ministry of Education Provides University of West Indies Scholarship Opportunities

Today the Minister of Education, the Hon. Diallo Rabain made a statement in the House of assembly outlining Ministry scholarship offerings to the University of West Indies. 

Mr Speaker,

It gives me great…

Orange Ferry Route Suspended For Remainder of Day

The Department of Marine and Ports Services is advising that due to inclement weather, the Orange St. Georges Route ferry service between Dockyard and St. George’s has been suspended for the remainder of the day (21 June 2019).

Please find…

Extraordinary Municipal Election Results

Today an extraordinary municipal election was held at Penno’s Wharf Cruise Ship Terminal in St. George’s, to return the seat of Municipal Residents Councillor, to the Corporation of St. George.

At the end of polls Mr. Nyon Dowling was…

Mirrors and The Department of Parks, Partner to Sustain Clean Up Effort at Southlands

Senator the Hon. Kathy Lynn Simmons, Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs and Lt. Col. the Hon. David A. Burch, OBE (MIL), ED, JP, MP, Minister for Public Works are pleased to announce a collaboration between the Mirrors Programme and…

Minister of Education Congratulates 2019 Bermuda Teacher Induction Programme Honourees

The Minister of Education, The Hon. Diallo Rabain congratulated 17 teachers who were honoured at the 30th annual Bermuda Teacher Induction Programme. The Minister commented, 

"As we celebrate the 30th Anniversary of this programme, I…

Bermuda Government offering training and education opportunities in emerging technology

The Bermuda Government is offering a free two-day seminar on June 24th and 25th, for college/university students of any age, entitled Fundamentals of FinTech. The seminar is being led by Amilcar Chavarria, the CEO of The FinTech School, who will…