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New Operators of the Horseshoe Bay Beach Cafe Announced

Good morning.

Thank you for joining us this morning to introduce the new operators of the Horseshoe Bay Beach Concession.

Before doing that though – I’d like to give some background on the process employed to get to this point.…

Education Minister Host Fathers Speak Session

Recently, the Minister of Education, Hon. Diallo Rabain, JP, MP hosted the third Fathers Speak session for fathers of students in the Bermuda Public School System. Fathers from across the island met at the Cedarbridge Academy Cafetorium to learn…

Bermuda Arts Council grant

Recently the Minister of Youth, Culture and Sports, Dr. the Hon. Ernest Peets, JP, presented musician John Seymour with a cheque for $3,000, and congratulated him as a recipient of a Bermuda Arts Council (BAC) grant.

Mr. John Seymour, aged…

COVID-19 Update - November 25 2020

Good Day Bermuda, 

There were 560 test results received by the Ministry of Health yesterday (24 November 2020), and two were positive for COVID-19. 

One of the new cases is classified as imported. This new case is a…

School System COVID19 Updates 25 November 2020

Good morning Bermuda, Members of the Media, and thank you for joining me today.

We are all now aware that COVID19 disrupted our school system this previous weekend.  Out of an abundance of caution, the Department of Health made the…

COVID-19 press conference November 24

Good Afternoon, 

There were 808 test results received by the Ministry of Health yesterday (23 November 2020), and four were positive for COVID-19. 

One of the new cases is classified as imported with details as…

Premier Burt's – 24 November, Press Conference Remarks - COVID-19

Good Afternoon Bermuda, and welcome members of the media.

I am joined today by the Minister of Health, the Hon. Kim Wilson, who will be providing an update on the latest from her Ministry. 

Following that I will give an update…

Industrial Dispute Referred to the Labour Disputes Tribunal

The Ministry, including the Labour Relations Section, has been engaged in mediation efforts over the last few days, pertaining to the industrial dispute between Stevedoring Services Limited and the Bermuda Industrial Union.  It now appears…

COVID-19 press conference November 23

Good Afternoon, 

Given the increase in new cases over the past few days and understandable concern in the community, I wanted to address you all today to provide an update and answer any questions that you may have.

There were…

2020 Season Lifeguard Service Ends

The Ministry of Public Works advises the Public that effective 5:00 pm on Sunday, 29 November, the Department of Parks 2020 Season Lifeguard Service will end.

The Park Ranger service will continue patrolling south shore parks, however,…