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Email about Stay at Home is fake

It has been brought to the Government’s attention that there is a rumour circulating purporting to be from the Government that… “Bermuda is going into a stay at home at 6am on Friday”.

A Government spokesperson said this is “malicious…

Bermudian Becomes Fully Certified Rolex Watchmaker

Recently, the Minister of Labour, The Hon. Jason Hayward JP, MP, attended H.S. & J.E. Crisson (Crisson) on Queen Street, Hamilton, to recognize the accomplishment of Mr Phillip Anderson II, for becoming a Fully Certified Rolex WatchMaker.…

COVID-19 Update 3 August 2021

The Ministry of Health received 8,614 test results since the last update, and 21 were positive for COVID-19. This gives a test positivity rate of 0.2%.

Ø  These results are from testing done as follows:

o   …

Updated Procedures for Corrections Visitation

The Department of Corrections is advising the public of a series of updated procedures for visitors to the facilities.

A Department spokesperson explained that the guidelines have been put in place to protect Corrections Officers and staff…

Shooting Incident Police Briefing - Minister of National Security Remarks

I join the BPS and the community in condemning today’s (Monday) shooting incident in the Court Street area. This is the second shooting incident to take place in just over a week; the last one being July 25, 2021 which left two men in the…

Please use SafeKey for all required events

The public is reminded about the need to use SafeKey and follow the SafeKey guidelines for both indoor as well as outdoor events and activities.

And more specifically, vaccination cards, vaccine certificates, or a negative test result are…

Samuel M. Brangman, Jr. Appointed Postmaster General

Today, Head of the Public Service, Dr. Derrick Binns, announced that Samuel M. Brangman Jr. (Sam) has been appointed Postmaster General as of 1 August 2021.

Mr. Brangman joined the Bermuda Post Office in December 2009 as the Manager, Mail…

Immigration Reform Minister of Finance Remarks

Good afternoon.

I will start my remarks by thanking healthcare workers for all that they have done and continue to do in the midst of a global pandemic. Thank you for your courage, dedication and persistence.

Congratulations to…

Securing Permanency for Long-Term Residents

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

Introduction

The Ministry of Labour wishes to inform the public of the Government’s plan to make legislative amendments to address the long-standing…

Mirrors Programme Honors Volunteers and Service Partners

The Hon. Kathy Lynn Simmons, JP, MP, Attorney-General, and Minister of Legal Affairs and Constitutional Reform, expressed her gratitude for the commitment, dedication and hard work of over 70 volunteers who gave their time and services to…