August 2024 Consumer Price Index
- Press ReleaseToday, the Ministry of Economy and Labour released the Department of Statistics' August 2024 Consumer Price Index (attached).
"In summary, consumers paid 2.3 per cent more in August 2024 than a year ago for the basket of goods and…
Minister of Transport Welcomes Sky Princess on Maiden Visit to Bermuda
- Press ReleaseOn Thursday, December 12th, the Hon. Wayne Furbert, JP, MP, Minister of Transport, led a delegation onboard the Sky Princess to commemorate the vessel's inaugural visit to Bermuda with a ceremonial plaque exchange.
This marks the…
Step up, take the challenge: Launch of Uniformed Services Recruitment Campaign
- Press Release"This campaign is a call to all Bermudians to 'step up, take the challenge' and consider a fulfilling career in our uniformed services," said Minister of National Security Michael Weeks.
The Ministry of National Security…
Bermuda Post Office Team Receives November 2024 Public Service Excellence Award
- Press ReleaseOn Friday, December 13th, the Government of Bermuda announced the Bermuda Post Office (BPO) Security Team as the November recipients of the monthly Public Service Excellence Award (PSEA). This distinguished team, including Richard Hazelwood,…
2025 Youth Employment Programmes Application Deadline Extended to December 31, 2024
- Press ReleaseThe Department of Workforce Development (DWD) is pleased to announce that the application deadline for the 2025 Youth Employment Programmes (YEP) has been extended to December 31, 2024. All students aged 16 to 26 looking for summer employment are…
Government of Bermuda Prioritizes Animal Welfare After Diverted Passenger Plane Leaves Pigs Stranded at LF Wade Airport
- Press ReleaseOn Friday, December 13, a KLM passenger plane with 250 people and 100 pigs in crates travelling from Amsterdam to Mexico was unexpectedly diverted to Bermuda's LF Wade International Airport after noxious gases allegedly…
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Government Refutes Assertions Made by the Bermuda Clean Air Coalition
- Press ReleaseThe Ministry of Home Affairs categorically refutes the recent assertions made by the Bermuda Clean Air Coalition (BCAC), as they misrepresent ongoing efforts to improve Bermuda's air quality and the transparent…
Information and Updates for the Department of Planning
- Ministerial StatementMr. Speaker,
I rise today to remind this honourable House of the critical role played by the Department of Planning in supporting the island community from economic, social and environmental perspectives as well as shaping Bermuda's…
Update of Closed Schools
- Ministerial StatementGood morning, Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to report on the future use of closed and soon to be closed schools.
Mr. Speaker, in April 2019 the Minister of Education announced the permanent closure of the T. N. Tatem Middle School and…
Approved Hamilton Residential Schemes Guidelines
- Ministerial StatementMr. Speaker,
I am honoured to present to this Honourable House the Approved Hamilton Residential Scheme Guidelines. These Guidelines outline the application process for the Approved Hamilton Residential Schemes and detail the additional…
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