Overhanging trees and hedges
- Press ReleaseThe Ministry of Public Works would like to remind the public that owners of property adjacent to a road are responsible for trimming back overhanging trees and hedges on their properties to stop vegetation from projecting into the roadways or…
Bermuda Police Service's passing out parade for new recruits
-The Passing Out Parade for Recruit Foundation Course #77 took place at Police Headquarters in Prospect, with nine new police officers on parade.
Both Premier Michael Dunkley and Minister of National Security Jeffrey Baron were at the event…
Temporary closure of clinical services at the Department of Health
-The Department of Health aspires to the highest standards of excellence and professionalism. In order to deliver high quality care and services, clinical and technical staff must possess knowledge and practical skills, and must deal with our…
Ministry of Health and Seniors advises there are several suspected cases of Zika virus in Bermuda
- Press ReleaseThe 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
- Press ReleaseYou 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
- Press ReleaseOn 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
- Press ReleaseLast 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
- Press ReleaseThe 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
- Press Release
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
- Press ReleaseI 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…
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