Public Consultation Deadline for Fairmont Southampton SDO Extended
- Press ReleaseThe Ministry of Home Affairs is pleased to advise that the public consultation deadline for making submissions on the Fairmont Southampton Special Development Order (SDO) is extended to Friday, 26 May 2023.
At…
Minimum Hourly Wage Rate Advisory
- Press ReleaseThe Employment (Minimum Hourly Wage) Order 2023 (the “Order”), which comes into effect on 1 June 2023, will see the first national minimum hourly wage rate set at $16.40, benefitting all low-income earners. This monumental step ensures employees…
Deputy Police Commissioner Swearing-In
-Her Excellency the Governor, Ms Rena Lalgie, welcomed family and friends to Government House for the official swearing in of Mrs Na’imah Astwood as Deputy Commissioner of Police for the Bermuda Police Service.
This appointment follows an…
Celebrating Heritage Month 2023
- Press Release~ A Bermudian Renaissance ~
May is Heritage Month, and the Department of Culture is encouraging the community to celebrate Bermuda’s heritage by participating in a full schedule of planned events and activities.
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National Security Permanent Secretary
- Press ReleaseToday, the Head of the Public Service, Dr. Derrick Binns, announced the assignment of Lieutenant Colonel Edward J. Lamb to the post of Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of National Security.
Lt. Col. Lamb’s assignment becomes effective…
International's Workers Day
- Press ReleaseToday, I am pleased to recognise International Workers Day and take this opportunity to inform the public of the newly created Department of Labour, which will replace the current Labour Relations Section of the Ministry of Economy and Labour.…
Government Launches LED Stimulus Package
- Press ReleaseThrough 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…
May is Foster Care Month
- Press ReleaseMay 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…
HealthyPeople BDA App Launch
- Press ReleaseGood afternoon and welcome.
Today, 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…
Deadline Extended for the 2023 Public Service Bursary Awards
- Press ReleaseThe 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…
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