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2019 Cruise Ship Impact on Local Transportation and Spending

Good morning everyone,

I am here today to talk about the Ministry of Tourism and Transport’s research this past summer on the influence and impact of the cruise ship industry on local transportation and visitor spending in Bermuda.

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Entry Points for the Festival of Lights

The Department of Parks is advising the public that the access gate for the Bermuda Botanical Gardens, located across from Peace Lutheran Church, will be closed on November 30, December 7, December 14, and December 21, for the BELCO Festival of…

Bus Route 4 Changed for Safety

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The Department of Public Transportation advises the public, that effective 2 December 2019, Bus Route 4 via North Shore Road will no longer travel over Langton Hill, Pembroke.

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Alternate Bus Route for Christmas Parade

The Department of Public Transportation advises that due to road closures in Hamilton for the Annual Market Place Christmas Parade, to be held on Sunday 1 December, King Street will become a two-way road.

As a result, buses servicing the…

Department of Statistics Recognizes Top Performing Labour Force Survey Interviewers

Last week the Department of Statistics held an awards presentation in recognition of the top five performing Labour Force Survey interviewers for 2018 and 2019.

Out of 4,453 interviews completed during this period, the top performing…

Waste Management Section End Work to Rule

Following discussions with the BIU and Department of Works and Engineering, Waste Management staff have agreed to end the work to rule and will return to their normal schedules in the morning.

Workers have also agreed to work overtime over…

Premier Travels to Europe for Meetings in the UK, Estonia, and Brussels

Premier the Hon. David Burt, JP, MP, this weekend left for Europe for wide-ranging meetings. Many meetings were scheduled as part of the Premier’s previously planned trip to attend the annual Joint Ministerial Council (JMC) which have since…

Minister Commends Community Engagement on Bermuda Health Plan Consultation

The Minister of Health, the Hon. Kim N. Wilson JP MP, today thanked the public and all stakeholders for their continued dialogue and participation in the public consultation on the Bermuda Health Plan. The Minister acknowledged the upcoming…

Waste Management Section Begin Work to Rule

The Ministry of Public Works and the Department of Works and Engineering advises the public that sanitation workers in the Waste Management section have instituted a Work to Rule which will impact garbage collection services.

As part of…

Ministry of Legal Affairs Issues a Statement from West Ridge Academy

The Ministry of Legal Affairs is issuing the following statement from West Ridge Academy, which has been identified by local media as the facility where a Bermudian child has tragically passed. The Ministry of Legal Affairs is reiterating the…