May Is Foster Care Month

Community   |   

News Release: HAMILTON, Bermuda - May is Foster Care Month and the Department of Child and Family Services is urging more residents who are able to consider becoming foster parents Currently, there are 50 children in foster care and the Minister of Social Development and Seniors, Tinee Furbert, s... Read more

Government Launches LED Stimulus Package

Environment   |   

News Release: HAMILTON, Bermuda - Through the Department of Energy, the Ministry of Home Affairs is pleased to launch the new LED initiative, announced in July 2022 as part of the $15,000,000 stimulus package. The distribution of 150,000 LED light bulbs will begin with the most vulnerable: senior... Read more

Deadline Extended For 2023 Public Service Bursary Awards

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News Release: HAMILTON, Bermuda - The deadline for applications for the 2023 Public Service Bursary Award Scheme has been extended to May 5, 2023. Application forms are available here: https://forms.gov.bm/Bursary. As a reminder, the Public Service Bursary Awards provides funding to Berm... Read more

Minister Launches ‘One-Of-A-Kind’ Health App As ‘Vaccination Week Of The Americas Closes’

Health   |   

News Release: HAMILTON, Bermuda, April 28, 2023 - As we close out Vaccination Week of the Americas, we are pleased to announce the launch of a one-of-a-kind health App. In 2019 the Department of Health promised to deliver an App as a part of the Vaccine Uptake/Vaccine Hesitancy strategy to provide i... Read more

OBA MP Susan Jackson: ‘Where Is The Transparency?’

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The following statement was released today (April 30) by One Bermuda Alliance MP, Susan Jackson, Shadow Minister for Statement of Transportation, Spokesperson for Education in the House & MP for Constituency 20 Pembroke South West... How can Premier David Burt defend Education Minister Diall... Read more

Chavelle Dillon-Burgess Murder Investigation Remains Active – Three Years Later

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News Release: HAMILTON, Bermuda - The investigation into the murder of Chavelle Dillon-Burgess, has now entered its third year. Chavelle was reported missing by her mother on Thursday, April 30th, 2020, about two weeks before she would have celebrated her 27th birthday. She was reportedly la... Read more

Coronation Events: Monday, May 8 Is A Public Holiday

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News Release: HAMILTON, Bermuda - The public is reminded that on May 8, 2023, there is a public holiday in recognition of the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III and Her Majesty the Queen Consort. To highlight the occasion, there are a series of events taking place starting on May 6, Coron... Read more

Minister Hayward Leads Bermuda Delegation To RIMS Annual Conference

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News Release: HAMILTON, Bermuda - The Minister of Economy and Labour, Jason Hayward, will lead the Bermuda delegation at the Risk and Insurance Management Society (RIMS) annual conference held in Atlanta from April 30 – May 3, 2023. RIMS is the world's largest community dedicated to advancing risk... Read more

RBR To Represent Bermuda At Coronation Of King Charles III

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News Release: WARWICK CAMP, Bermuda - A delegation of 14 soldiers and officers will become part of Royal Bermuda Regiment (RBR) history when they take their places among thousands of troops at King Charles III’s coronation in London next weekend. Service personnel from Britain and across the Co... Read more

Premier Extends ‘Happy & Healthy Retirement To Two Outstanding Public Officers’

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News Release: HAMILTON, Bermuda - Premier David Burt wished a happy and healthy retirement to two “outstanding public officers”, Permanent Secretary Mr Chris Farrow and Clerk to the Legislature Mrs Shernette Wolffe who both retire this week on Thursday (April 27). The Premier said: “On be... Read more