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Pride Bermuda red ribbon week

I am pleased to be here today to launch PRIDE Bermuda's Red Ribbon Week which serves to further highlight the detriment that drug abuse and unhealthy behaviour can cause to a society.

Young people are our most valuable resource...and as a…

Public invited to submit names for The Queen’s Honours Nominations

Members of the public are invited to submit names of individuals they would like to be considered for Her Majesty the Queen’s Honours List.  Applications for Queen’s Certificates and Badges of Honour as well as other substantive honours,…

Premier talks tax on BBC

The Hon. David Burt JP MP Premier and Minister of Finance was questioned about allegations that the island is a tax haven during a televised BBC programme today.

The Premier’s appearance on the BBC World News programme Talking Business…

Ministry of Health offers new electronic Directory of Helping Services

The Ministry of Health is pleased to offer the community both an electronic and printed version of the new Directory of Helping Services.  This is the first time a searchable, online version of the Directory has been offered…

Premier continues talks with UK officials

Premier and Minister of Finance the Hon. David Burt JP MP continued a busy week of talks with United Kingdom officials in London tonight as he met with UK Foreign Secretary the Rt Hon Boris Johnson MP.

The Premier completed meetings with…

Announcement of New BTA Chair

Good Afternoon everyone: Thank you for joining me here today.

In accordance with the Bermuda Tourism Authority Act 2013, the…

Ministry reports increase in diarrhoea and vomiting illness in the community

Ministry reports increase in diarrhoea and vomiting illness in the community

The Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit (ESU) of the Ministry of Health would like to inform the public of an increase in diarrhoea and vomiting illness (…

Progress on Improving the Care and Management of Dogs

This week The Department of Environment and Natural Resources invited members of the public to join them at two town hall meetings to discuss Progress on Improving the Care and Management of Dogs. There is a need to develop a system of dog…

World Obesity Day highlights the need for Bermuda to focus on halting the rise in obesity

Today is World Obesity Day. Bermuda is one of the world's most obese jurisdictions. STEPS to a Well Bermuda Survey 2014 found that 34.4% or one out of every three adults in Bermuda is obese.

Bermuda's obesity epidemic is the number one…

The Future of Transport

The 2017 Throne Speech laid out the government’s commitment to a better, fairer Bermuda. Throughout the document you will find our determination to make our island home a better place to live.

Importantly, we must come to grips with the…