Tsunami Warning Exercise 2018
-Bermuda will join other localities in the Caribbean as a participant in a tsunami response exercise on March 15, 2018, titled CARIBE WAVE 18. The purpose of this exercise is to evaluate local tsunami response plans, increase tsunami…
Green Paper on Reducing Substance Abuse and Increasing Substance Abuse Rehabilitation
- Press ReleaseThe Ministry of Social Development and Sports, through the Department for National Drug Control (DNDC), is currently drafting a Green Paper to seek ways to reduce drug abuse and increase rehabilitation in Bermuda.
The Green Paper was…
Appointment of Deputy Governor, Mrs Alison Crocket
-Statement from Government HouseImage
Governor John Rankin announced the appointment of the next Deputy Governor, Mrs Alison Crocket, who will take over from the current Deputy Governor, Ginny…
Bus Operations - Wednesday, March 14th, 2018
-Earlier today, there was a suspension of work by staff at the Department of Public Transportation. A dispute was worked through with the cooperation of the Bermuda Industrial Union, the DPT management and the workers. The work stoppage has now…
British Overseas Territories Attorneys-General Conference
- Ministerial StatementSenator the Hon. Kathy L. Simmons, JP Attorney-General and Minister of Legal Affairs “British Overseas Territories Attorneys-General Conference 2017”Madame President, from Tuesday, February 13th to Thursday, February 15th,…
Prison Yoga Programme brings out the Peace Within
- Press ReleaseThe Minister of Social Development and Sports the Hon. Michael Weeks JP MP and the Minister of National Security the Hon. Wayne Caines JP MP attended the completion ceremony yesterday for the ‘Peace Within: Prison Yoga Pilot Programme’ at the St…
Do you know someone who deserves a Public Health Award?
-Public Health Week will take place from 9 - 13 April and the Department of Health is inviting nominations for the 2018 Public Health Awards. The awards provide a unique opportunity to promote actions that can improve our health. This year’s theme…
Transport Green Paper Survey to gauge public views
- Press ReleaseThe Ministry of Transport and Regulatory Affairs has today launched a public survey to gauge views on Bermuda’s public and private transportation in advance of the Transport Green Paper, a Throne Speech initiative to develop broad policy on the…
Green Paper on Transport Press Conference
- Press ReleaseGood afternoon,
When we look at road traffic accidents over the years, it is hard to find any evidence that any administration has moved the needle with regard to reducing bad driving in Bermuda. Yet every year, it seems to get worse.…
New April 5th, 2018 Deadline for Scholarship and Awards Opportunities
- Press ReleaseToday, the Minister of Education and Workforce Development, the Hon. Diallo V. Rabain, JP, MP, announced that the deadline for scholarships and awards would be extended to Thursday April 5th, 2018.
The Minister explained, “We are…
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