DENR Monitoring and Assessing BELCO Emissions to Ensure Public Safety
- Press ReleaseThe Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) continues to work with the Bermuda Electric Light Company Limited (BELCO) to monitor emissions from BELCO following concerns raised by affected area residents.
A plan of action was…
Parasitic Dodder Plant Recently Found Again in Bermuda is a Threat to Native Plant Species
- Press ReleaseOn July 31st, 2020, a former Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) employee was gifted a basil plant, which had been purchased at a local plant nursery.
Accompanying the yellowing basil plant was a healthy, vigorously…
Government and union negotiations
- Press ReleaseToday, the Minister for the Cabinet Office, Wayne Furbert, advised that Government has reached an agreement with some of its union partners on a package of austerity measures “aimed at greatly assisting in reducing its short-term expenditure”.…
COVID-19 Update - 5 Aug
- Press ReleaseToday there were 734 test results received by the Ministry of Health, and none were positive for COVID-19.
Bermuda has 157 total confirmed positive cases. Their status is as follows:
there are now 4 active cases, who are all…Financial Assistance and Supplemental Unemployment Benefit
- Press ReleaseThe COVID-19 crisis continues to negatively impact both our local and world economies. Bermuda has experienced a contraction in its labour force. During the peak of the State of Emergency, roughly 9,800 individuals found themselves either unable…
Ministry of Labour Announces New Employment Initiative
- Press ReleaseThe Ministry of Labour is pleased to announce that through a collaboration with Pro-Tone Cleaning Services Ltd (PT), and Bermuda Cleaning Limited (BC), twelve Bermudians will have the opportunity to secure full-time employment over the next six…
Degrading Plankton Bloom Produces Brown Surface Layer in Areas of Hamilton Harbour
- Press ReleaseA large amount of naturally occurring microscopic marine life has resulted in areas of Hamilton harbour displaying a noticeable brown surface layer.
Dr. Struan Smith of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) explains: “…
COVID-19 Update - August 4
- Press ReleaseToday there were 721 test results received by the Ministry of Health, and none were positive for COVID-19.
Bermuda has 157 total confirmed positive cases. Their status is as follows:
there are now 4 active cases, who are all…
Premier and Minister Meet With Community Clubs
- Press ReleaseLast week, Premier the Hon. David Burt, JP, MP, and the Minister of Community Affairs and Sports, the Hon. Lovitta Foggo, JP, MP, hosted a Chat and Chew for leaders of Bermuda’s community clubs on the lawn of the Cabinet Office. This was the…
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COVID-19 Update - 3 August
- Press ReleaseBetween Sunday and today there were 1,487 test results received by the Ministry of Health, and none were positive for COVID-19.
Bermuda has 157 total confirmed positive cases. Their status is as follows:
there are now 4 active…
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