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COVID-19 Update - 13 December, 2020

There were 2181 test results received by the Ministry of Health since the last update and 40 were positive for COVID-19. 

One of the new cases is classified as imported - a non-resident who arrived via private jet from the United…

Unemployment Benefits

Unemployment Benefits

Please note the following correction:

The correct email is: company.uba@gov.bm

The webpage for individuals is: https://uba.gov.bm

The Bermuda Government will make…

Ministerial Statement: The Treatment of Offenders Board Report 2018-2019

Mr. Speaker, I rise this morning to introduce to the Legislature the Report of the Treatment of Offenders Board for 2018 – 2019. This report is in accordance with Section 8 (1) of the Treatment of Offenders Board Act 1979 and…

Ministerial Statement: Annual Report Legal Aid Office 2013 – 2019

Mr. Speaker, I rise to update this Honourable House on the work of the Legal Aid Office and lay a copy of the document entitled ‘Annual Report Legal Aid Office, Fiscal period 2013 – 2019’ as submitted to…

COVID-19 Daily Release 11 December 2020

Good Afternoon,

There were 1157 test results received by the Ministry of Health yesterday (10 December), and 27 were positive for COVID-19. 

13 of the new cases are classified as local transmission with known contact/…

Unemployment Benefits, 11 December 2020

The Minister of Finance, the Hon Curtis L. Dickinson, this week authorised unemployment benefit payments to individuals whose ability to earn an income has been directly impacted by the recent measures the government has taken to reduce the…

BAMZ To Close Public Visits

The Bermuda Aquarium, Museum and Zoo [BAMZ] will be closing to the general public from Saturday, December 12th 2020 until January 1st 2021 to limit potential exposure to animals that are susceptible to coronaviruses and to ensure…

Ministerial Statement: COVID 19 – The Need for Further Action

Mr. Speaker, let me firstly thank you and this Honourable House for the opportunity to make this important statement at this stage in today’s proceedings.

It was nine months ago today that the World Health Organisation declared a global…

Ministerial Statement: A Bill entitled the “Cannabis Licensing Act 2020”

Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to table the Bill entitled “Cannabis Licensing Act 2020” in this Honourable House today. This comprehensive Bill establishes the Cannabis Licensing Authority to advise and assist the…

September 2020 Consumer Price Index

Today (Dec. 11), Minister for the Cabinet Office the Hon. Wayne L. Furbert, JP, MP, released the September 2020 Consumer Price Index (CPI) publication from the Department of Statistics.

The Minister explained, “In September 2020 consumers…