Do not renew the current emergency powers, get rid of SafeKey, end the curfew, and eliminate the travel authorization form are among the suggestions from Shadow Minister of Health Michael Dunkley. Michael Dunkley said, “In light of the comments by Premier Burt that we must learn to live with covid and the Government is considering […]Read More
Following a meeting today with the Senior Command of the Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service, the Minister of National Security, Renee Ming, said, “I would like to update the public on the current status of the Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service, but first I want to express my gratitude for their tireless work during this […]Read More
“Bermuda is gaining momentum..” said Premier David Burt as he outlined the activity noted in Bermuda’s fintech sector. “Of the ten licensed digital asset business entities, six were licensed in 2021, including a digital asset insurer that is a digital asset smart contract powered platform that allows insurance entities to create fully-collateralised, fully digital, transparent, […]Read More
The Department of Education would like to advise parents and guardians of Bermuda’s public schools that re-testing will begin this week. Preschool children who require re-testing for in-class learning will need to be re-tested January 10, 2022, and information regarding the testing schedule will be shared directly with the parents/guardians. The Department anticipates re-testing Primary […]Read More
The Department of Youth, Sport and Recreation (DYSR) advises parents and guardians the After School Programmes and After School Clubs resume full services today, Monday, 10 January 2022. The Department of Youth, Sport and Recreation is committed to providing the safest environment with programme workers participating in precautionary antigen testing twice weekly. The Department appreciates […]Read More
Since the last update, the Ministry of Health received 7,125 test results, and 689 were positive for the coronavirus. These results are from testing done on: § Tuesday: 204 positive out of 2372 results (8.6% positivity) § Wednesday: 243 positive out of 2305 results (10.5% positivity) § Thursday: 242 positive out of 2448 results (9.9% […]Read More
A National Security Ministry spokesperson said today, “Bermuda continues to navigate through this latest coronavirus outbreak. Some public services have been impacted. As it relates to the Bermuda Fire & Rescue Service staffing levels are meeting operational needs. “More importantly the community can feel assured that emergency incidents are being managed and attended to during […]Read More
The Ministry of Education has responded this evening following the statement issued by the Bermuda Union of Teachers today (Friday, 7th January 2022). The Ministry confirms that it has met with the BUT today to discuss Bermuda’s public schools’ reopening and is aware of the BUT’s concerns shared in their press statement today. The BUT […]Read More
In a one on one interview with TNN, former Premier and Shadow Minister of National Security the Honorable Michael Dunkley, JP, MP, voiced his extreme concern with the current testing regime and where Bermuda might be headed after the very recent resignation of Dr. Carika Weldon. “ It was obvious before Christmas that we were […]Read More
“It is frustrating and unbelievable that the Government has ignored the pleas for help from Bermuda’s chief scientist Dr. Carika Weldon, who put them on notice that Bermuda’s Covid testing structure was about to collapse. She clearly saw the challenges ahead with the increased Christmas travel, returning students coming home for the holiday and tourists […]Read More