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Minister Roban - BELCO Outage

Good Evening Bermuda: 

Last week Friday, the impact of the island-wide outage went far beyond the loss of electricity. Government is aware and sensitive to the fact that many businesses lost revenue as a result of their forced closure…

COVID-19 Update – Minister of National Security Remarks for 22 December 2020

Thank you Premier. 

This evening, I will touch on matters to do with the Department of Corrections, the Bermuda Police Service, the Royal Bermuda Regiment, the Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service, and the Customs Department. 

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COVID-19 Update – Premier’s Remarks for 22 December 2020

Good evening Bermuda, and welcome members of the media.

I am joined today by the Minister of Health, the Hon. Kim Wilson, Deputy Premier and Minister of Home Affairs, the Hon. Walter Roban and the Minister of National Security, the Hon.…

COVID-19 Update - Minister of Health Remarks on 22 December 2020

Good Afternoon,

There were 1000 test results received by the Ministry of Health since the last update and six were positive for COVID-19. 

Three of the new cases are classified as imported – all were residents with pre-arrival…

Lane Closure Extension Through to Friday, January 29th, 2021 for Emergency Embankment & Wall Repairs

The Ministry of Public Works wishes to inform the public that the ongoing embankment repair works on Harbour Road in the vicinity of Burnt House Hill and Tamarind Vale will be extended into the New Year – January 29th, 2021.

The lane…

COVID-19 Update Daily Release 21 December 2020

There were 3008 test results received by the Ministry of Health over the weekend and 20 were positive for COVID-19. 

Seven of the new cases are classified as local transmission with known contact/source as associated with known cases/…

UK Tier 4 - Bermudians in the UK

In view of the U.K. Government announcement on Tier 4 and specifically relating to Bermudians in the U.K. involving their travel, the London Office is advising as below.

In line with UK Government guidance, individuals resident in a Tier 4…

Public Schools to Open Remotely in January

The Minister of Education, the Hon. Diallo Rabain, JP, MP met with the Education Emergency Measures Committee (EEMC) to review plans for reopening public schools in the New Year.

Following the meeting, the EEMC …

Flatt’s Inlet Bridge Remains Off-Limits to the Public

The Department of Parks reminds the public that access to the new Railway Trail Bridge over Flatt’s Inlet remains off-limits to the general public as the area is a construction site and installation of the bridge is not complete.

The…

Local artists honoured for their body of work

Three of Bermuda’s pioneering artists will be recognized for their body of work when they will be presented with the Bermuda Arts Council Awards 2020 this weekend.

The Awards will be broadcast on CITV (One ch. 2 / WOW ch. 102) this evening…