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Update on the Economic Investment Certificate

Good day to members of the media and the listening public. 

I stand before you today to provide an update on the Economic Investment Certificate (EIC) program.

It is with great pleasure that I announce that…

Statement from Premier Burt on Passing of Sir James Mitchell

“A giant of the Caribbean Region,” remarked Premier David Burt today after news of the passing of Sir James Mitchell,  former Prime Minister of St. Vincent & The Grenadines. “Born in Bequia, Sir James was a proud Vincentian and a man who…

COVID-19 Update 22 November 2021

Since the last update, the Ministry of Health received 5,606 test results and 9 were positive for the coronavirus, giving a test positivity rate of 0.2%. 

These results are from testing done on:

Introduction of Seabased Limited

Good day to members of the media and the listening public. Thank you for your attendance and for watching this Press Conference.

Last week, I announced that the Government would introduce a Bill to facilitate renewable energy technology…

The Ministry of Social Development and Seniors is Working Collaboratively to Develop the Litigation Guardian Service

The Ministry of Social Development and Seniors wishes to provide the public with an update on Litigation Guardians in Bermuda.

Minister, the Hon. Tinee Furbert, JP, MP, shared, “The Litigation Guardian Service operates in the Bermuda court…

Premier meets UK Overseas Territories Minister

At the conclusion of the Joint Ministerial Council in London between the UK Government and elected Representatives of the Governments of the Overseas Territories, the Premier of Bermuda, the Hon. E. David Burt, JP, MP, held a bilateral meeting…

COVID-19 Update 19 November 2021

Since the last update, the Ministry of Health received 2,974 test results, and 1 was positive for the coronavirus, giving a test positivity rate of 0.1%.

These results are from testing done on:

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Bermuda thanks Sir David Amess for raising its voice in the wider world

Sir David Amess was hailed as ‘one of Bermuda’s biggest cheerleaders’ by its Premier, as he laid a wreath to the MP in the House of Commons.

The Southend West MP, who was killed last month, chaired the Britain-Bermuda All-Party…

National Security Minister joins Uniformed Services personnel for Joint Emergency Exercise

Yesterday (Nov. 18), the Minister of National Security, Renee Ming attended a simulated emergency air crash exercise which took place near Clear Water Beach. 

Various Ministry departments, including the Bermuda Fire & Rescue…

AML-ATF Ministerial Advisory 3/2021: Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing controls in higher risk jurisdictions

Requirement to apply Enhanced Due Diligence for higher risk jurisdictions

Minister of Legal Affairs and Constitutional Reform, Hon. Kathy Lynn Simmons, JP, MP today issued AML-ATF Advisory 3/2021 about the risks in a…