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Chromebook, Saliva Screening and Signature School Updates

Good Morning and Welcome,

This morning I will provide an update on the following topics:

COVID-19 Update - Premier's Remarks 18 May 2021

Good evening Bermuda.

It was Malcolm X who said, “The future belongs to those who prepare for it today”. In my National Address on April 25 I outlined how we will move beyond the pandemic and into a future where restrictions are ended and…

COVID-19 Update - Minister of Health Remarks 18 May 2021

Thank you, Premier, good evening everyone.

The Ministry of Health received 858 test results since the last update, and two (2) were positive for coronavirus. This gives a test positivity rate of 0.2%. 

Both of the new cases are…

Ministry of Public Works to Conduct Biannual Septage Waste Disposal Operations

The Ministry of Public Works advises that during the week of 7 June 2021, it will conduct its Biannual Septage Waste Disposal Operations.   

These operations may result in unpleasant odours…

New Company Registry System

The Registrar of Companies is launching the first phase of its new online company registry system on June 7, 2021. This new online registry will allow the public to view all corporate registers maintained by the Registrar of Companies.…

COVID-19 Daily Release 17 May 2021

The Ministry of Health received 3359 test results since the last update, and 11 were positive for COVID-19, giving a test positivity rate of 0.3%. These results are from testing done on Thursday (2 positive out of 1160 results (0.2% positivity…

Employment Amendment (No2) Act: Policy Statement on Bullying and Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

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

As announced in November 2020, Bermuda’s Labour Code, which consists of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 2021 and the Employment Amendment (No2)…

February 2021 Retail Sales Report

~ RSI growth in February 2021 is the 8th consecutive month of increase ~

Today, the Minister for the Cabinet Office, the Hon. Wayne Furbert released the February 2021 Retail Sales, which indicated that the overall…

BELCO To Reduce Electricity Retail Rates

The Minister of Home Affairs, the Hon. Walter Roban has responded favourably to the Regulatory Authority's (RA's) announcement today that electricity retail rates will be reduced. He fully supports this announcement as this achieves the…

Premier visits latest mobile vaccine site

~ To date, more than 1,000 vaccinces given as part of the Close to Home mobile programme ~

Earlier today (May 16), 143 people were vaccinated at the Victor Scott Primary School as part of the Close to Home mobile…