Premier continues talks with UK officials
- Press ReleasePremier and Minister of Finance the Hon. David Burt JP MP continued a busy week of talks with United Kingdom officials in London tonight as he met with UK Foreign Secretary the Rt Hon Boris Johnson MP.
The Premier completed meetings with…
Announcement of New BTA Chair
- Press ReleaseRemarks by the Minister of Economic Development and Tourism, The Hon. Jamahl Simmons, JP, MP:Good Afternoon everyone: Thank you for joining me here today.
In accordance with the Bermuda Tourism Authority Act 2013, the…
Ministry reports increase in diarrhoea and vomiting illness in the community
-Ministry reports increase in diarrhoea and vomiting illness in the community
The Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit (ESU) of the Ministry of Health would like to inform the public of an increase in diarrhoea and vomiting illness (…
Progress on Improving the Care and Management of Dogs
-This week The Department of Environment and Natural Resources invited members of the public to join them at two town hall meetings to discuss Progress on Improving the Care and Management of Dogs. There is a need to develop a system of dog…
World Obesity Day highlights the need for Bermuda to focus on halting the rise in obesity
- Press ReleaseToday 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
- Press ReleaseThe 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
- Press ReleaseDuring 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
- Press ReleaseToday 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
- Press ReleaseConsumer 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
- Press ReleaseThe 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…
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