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World Obesity Day highlights the need for Bermuda to focus on halting the rise in obesity

Today is World Obesity Day. Bermuda is one of the world's most obese jurisdictions. STEPS to a Well Bermuda Survey 2014 found that 34.4% or one out of every three adults in Bermuda is obese.

Bermuda's obesity epidemic is the number one…

The Future of Transport

The 2017 Throne Speech laid out the government’s commitment to a better, fairer Bermuda. Throughout the document you will find our determination to make our island home a better place to live.

Importantly, we must come to grips with the…

Premier David Burt's meetings in Europe

During his first official visit to Europe, Premier the Hon. David Burt, JP, MP, had a meeting with OECD Secretary General Angel Gurría, in Paris.

The meeting with the Secretary General was wide reaching with the OECD leader offering the…

Minister Appoints Members of Bipartisan Committee on Immigration Reform

Today the Minister of Home Affairs the Hon. Walton Brown JP MP announced the names of the members of the newly-formed Bipartisan Committee on Immigration Reform.

Those members are: PLP MP Renee Ming, PLP MP Christopher Famous, OBA MP Ben…

New U.S. Federal Safety Standard for Infant Bath Tubs Takes Effect

Consumer Affairs wishes to advise the public that a new U.S. federal mandatory safety standard aimed at helping to keep infants and toddlers from drowning while in infant bath tubs went into effect on October 2, 2017.

This means that it is…

Mirrors Community Programme - Critical Need for Youth Coaches

The Minister of Social Development and Sports, The Hon. Zane DeSilva, JP, MP, is appealing for community volunteers to be trained in performance coaching as well as the 8 Keys of Excellence in order to support one young person aged 14-17 for an…

BEDC adds Youth Category to 10th annual ‘Rocket Pitch’ Competition with participants having access to a share of the $25,000 prize package

Are you a student between the ages of 12 – 18 and have a great business idea, but need support to get it off the ground?  You are in luck. The Bermuda Economic Development Corporation has added a fifth category to its annual Rocket Pitch…

Launch of Mental Health Awareness Week 2017

Good morning everyone.

I’m truly pleased to be here today to launch Mental Health Awareness Week 2017. I am personally very passionate about mental health, so this is an initiative I’m proud to be able to sponsor. This year the focus is on…

Canadian Consul General in courtesy talks with Government

Government officials last week hosted the Canadian Consul General to New York, Phyllis Yaffe, who completed a round of courtesy talks and acquainted herself with Bermuda.

The Consul General’s area of responsibility includes the U.S. states…

Premier and Minister of Finance in Europe for meetings in London, Paris and Brussels

In a statement issued from London, Premier Burt stated, "This week I have a series of meetings in London, Paris and Brussels. Bermuda has a recognised leadership position in transparency and compliance and our delegation will reinforce that…