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Minister Atherden's remarks, budget

The Minister of Health and Seniors
The Hon. Jeanne Atherden, CA, CPA, JP, MP,
On Wednesday, 1 March, 2017, 10:00 am

Good morning all,

You will all be aware of the recent outbreak of flu, and how…

Bermudian Cultural Entrepreneurs Invited to take Part in CARIFESTA

The Department of Community and Cultural Affairs wishes to invite Bermudian cultural entrepreneurs to take part in the CARIFESTA XIII Grand Market and Buyers’ Shopping Mall in Barbados from August 19 to 26, 2017.

"CARIFESTA - the world’s…

Queen's Birthday Party 2017

This year the Queen’s Birthday Party will be held at Government House on Thursday, 20 April between 6 and 8 pm.  The Governor invites anyone interested in attending this event to complete the online entry form, the link for which can be…

Additional Sargento cheese recall

Further to a related release dated 22 February, The Ministry of Health and Seniors is advising the public that two additional Sargento shredded cheese products are now subject to recall in addition to Sargento Nacho & Taco shredded cheese…

Budget Press Conference Remarks

Good afternoon,

The National Budget for 2017/18 moves Bermuda closer to our goal of having a balanced budget, whereby no money will be required to be borrowed to finance the needs of Government.

Projections for 2018/19 indicate that…

Swearing in remarks

Good afternoon,

I first want to thank the Premier for giving me this opportunity to serve in Cabinet.

Throughout my time as a Member of Parliament in Government, the Premier has provided encouragement, support and wise counsel, and…

Progress report - Grand Atlantic

The Ministry of Public Works, on behalf of the Bermuda Housing Corporation (BHC), has announced today that the selection process as it relates to the Grand Atlantic Condominium - Request for Proposal (RFP) has been completed.

The…

Director of Public Prosecutions Remarks: Simple Possession of Cannabis - in respect of the offence under Misuse of Drugs Act 1972 section 6(2)

I have today issued to the Commissioner of Police the guidance for formal cautions for simple possession of cannabis.

As I stated recently, in 2016 Parliament passed the Police and Criminal Evidence Amendment Act 2016 which made provision…

Sargento Nacho & Taco shredded cheese recalled due to potential health risk

The Ministry of Health and Seniors is advising the public not to eat Sargento Nacho & Taco shredded cheese with a sell by date of 14 June 2017 due to a potential risk of Listeria contamination.

The specific product is Sargento Nacho…

The Department of Health presents a free, five-session gardening workshop

As part of activities for Nutrition Month, the Department of Health is inviting the public to a free, five-session gardening workshop every Thursday evening in March. Participants will learn to grow fresh, nutritious food, which will help cut…