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Ministry of Health and Seniors advises there are several suspected cases of Zika virus in Bermuda

The Ministry of Health and Seniors does not discuss the specifics of individual cases, but can confirm that there are several people who recently returned from overseas who are suspected of having Zika virus. Given that we have a population that…

Florida Governor's Letter of Appreciation

You will recall that following the June 12th Orlando, Florida nightclub mass shooting, Premier Michael Dunkley wrote to the state’s Governor, Rick Scott to formally express condolences on behalf of Bermuda.

‎At the time of the incident,…

Amended Tobacco Act aims to further protect children from the effects of smoking

On 31 July, 2016 the Tobacco Control Act 2015 replaced the Tobacco Products (Public Health) Act 1987. The Act is intended to protect children from tobacco products, strengthen provisions controlling smoking and to control the sale and use of…

Government Trainee Civil Engineers

Last week the Minister of Public Works the Hon. Craig Cannonier JP MP visited the South Basin, America's Cup site, in Dockyard to meet with two Government Trainee Civil Engineers - Mr. Ricardo Graham-Ward and Ms Allanette Hayward. Both Mr. Graham…

First new mosquito trap targeting Aedes albopictus placed by Minister of Health and Seniors

The Minister of Health and Seniors, the Hon. Jeanne Atherden, CA, CPA, JP, MP, has placed the first of 100 traps designed to kill the species of mosquitoes that could potentially carry Zika virus. The Department of Health’s Vector Control team is…

Bermuda Government unveiled a made-to-scale model of new airport

The Department of Airport Operations (DAO) recently unveiled a scale-model of the proposed redevelopment of Bermuda’s airport.  The model is currently located in the Departure Lounge near the United Airlines check in at the L. F. Wade…

Minister responds to People’s Campaign

I was pleased to hear that People’s Campaign have finally acknowledged that Bermuda really does need a new airport.

However, placing an infrastructure project that will benefit all Bermudians plus our leisure and business visitors in the…

Government comments on state driving ban

The Ministry of Tourism Transport & Municipalities would like to advise the public that the Ministry is aware that the Massachusetts Motor Vehicle Agency has taken steps to deny Bermuda Driving Licence holders the privilege of renting or…

Mirrors Programme urgently seeking volunteers

The Mirrors Programme is urgently seeking volunteers from across the community to assist with the 12th cohort of its Community Programme, which is scheduled to begin in September.

Aimed at at-risk males and females between the ages of 15…

Bermuda highlighted in The Times

British sailing legend Sir Ben Ainslie, who has skippered his Land Rover Ben Ainslie Racing team to the top of The America’s Cup tables, sings the praises of Bermuda in a 20-page supplement on the island contained in The Times newspaper in London…