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Personal Information Protection Bill 2016

Mr. Speaker, the Personal Information Protection Act or PIPA that we are debating today, will, for the very first time in Bermuda,…

National Security Minister - Front Street fire release / video clip

"Exceptional professionalism and tremendous stamina," said Minister of National Security, Sen. the Hon. Jeffrey Baron today reflecting on the response of the Bermuda Fire & Rescue Service (BFRS) to this morning’s fire on Front Street.…

Cabinet Office closure today - 21st July, 2016

Please be advised that the Cabinet Office is closed for the remainder of today (July 21), due to this morning’s serious fire which has resulted in the closure of select areas of Reid Street and Front Street.

As a reminder the Cabinet…

Pre-Joint Ministerial Council press release

Today’s (July 20) UK Overseas Territories (OT) Heads of Government Pre-Joint Ministerial Council Meeting began with an in depth discussion on the British exit from the European Union or Brexit.  

The public will be aware that…

Education Minister joins students at STEAM summer camp

The Minister of Education, the Hon. R. Wayne Scott, JP, MP last week visited with the students attending the Department of Education’s summer Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts  and Mathematics (STEAM) camp for students Primary 5 through…

Horseshoe Bay beach closed due to increased presence of Portuguese Man of War jellyfish

The Ministry of the Environment, Department of Parks wishes to advise the public that Horseshoe Bay beach was closed at 12:53 pm today. Current onshore  wind conditions have caused an increased presence of Portuguese Man-of-War (PMOW)…

Premier - Pre-Joint Ministerial Council Meeting

The Cabinet Office advised today that the Premier, the Hon. Michael Dunkley, JP, MP, will be in the Turks and Caicos Islands this week for the UK Overseas Territories (OT) Heads of Government Pre-Joint Ministerial Council Meeting.

Held…

International Businesses Provide Internships for High School Students

The Department of Workforce Development and the Department of Education Career Pathways have partnered with Bermuda International Long Term Insurers and Reinsurers (BILTIR) to create a summer internship programme for high school students from The…

Government House Judicial Appointment

The Governor, Mr George Fergusson, has today announced the appointment of Ms Maxanne Anderson as a Magistrate.  It is anticipated that she will take up the full-time post in the near future.

Mr Fergusson said: “I am very pleased to…

The Public Health Amendment Act 2016 (No. 2)

Overview of the Bill

Mr. Speaker and Honourable Members of the House, the…