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BEDC’s 5th Annual Summer Student Entrepreneur Program Graduation

Remarks by the Minister of Economy and Labour, the Hon. Jason Hayward, JP, MP, at the recent Bermuda Economic Development Corporation’s Annual Summer Student Entrepreneur Programme Graduation:

Good evening,

Thank…

Harbour Nights Edition of Creatives Live!

This Wednesday (August 31), the Department of Culture will host a special Harbour Nights edition of Creatives Live! – featuring local artists Lyaness, Will B, Pier and Cush Evans.

Happening at the…

1170 Doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech Vaccine Available

The Ministry of Health is pleased to announce that there are currently 1170 doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine available. The original expiration date was June 2022. However, the manufacturer has extended the shelf life past the…

Leadership Development Programme

As the Government continues its goal of developing the next leaders in the public sector, the Head of the Public Service, Dr. Derrick Binns recently recognized 16 officers who are currently participating in and two officers who have completed the…

Parliamentary Conference

Recently, a delegation from Bermuda consisting of Members of Parliament, Ms. Susan Jackson and Mr. Jamahl Simmons, and Clerk to the Legislature, Mrs. Shernette Wolffe recently attended the 65th CPC Conference in Halifax, Nova Scotia from August…

Art in Public Buildings

Recently, the Minister of Youth, Culture and Sport, Dr. Ernest Peets, recognized 16 Bermudian artists who are currently featuring their works in Government buildings as part of the “Public Art Project in Government Buildings”.

The public…

Retirement of Michelle Simmons as Independent Senator

Government House today announced that Mrs Michelle Simmons will step down as an Independent Senator effective as of 31 August 2022.    

The Governor, Ms Rena Lalgie, said:

“I take this opportunity to pay tribute to the…

Bermuda Student Asthma Registry is now open

The Minister of Health is encouraging parents to register their children who have asthma, on the 2022/23 Bermuda Student Asthma Registry. 

The registry is accessible online and provides local asthma healthcare providers, as well as…

Advancing the Blue Prosperity Plan

Good day to all members of the media and the listening public. 

Joining me here today from the Bermuda Ocean Prosperity Programme or BOPP, is MS. Cheryl Mapp, Blue Economy Specialist, Sarah Brooks, Marine Spatial Planning…

Coronavirus Update 24 August 2022

Since the last update, the Ministry of Health received 4023 test results, and 109 were positive for the coronavirus, giving a test positivity rate of 3%.

These results are from testing done on:

·      …