“The Ministry of Health remains committed to ensuring that every Bermudian has access to the mental health support they need,” Minister of Health Kim Wilson said in the House of Assembly today [June 13]. The Minister’s full statement follows below: Mr. Speaker, Today, I stand to update this Honorable House and the public on our […]
13th, June 2025, 01:18pm
The Bermuda Libraries and Archives recently commemorated International Archives Day, Minister for the Cabinet Office and Digital Innovation Diallo Rabain said. Speaking in the House of Assembly today [June 13], the Minister said, “On June 9th, the Bermuda Libraries and Archives commemorated International Archives Day. Here in Bermuda, they are celebrating it with a month-long […]
13th, June 2025, 01:11pm
There will not be a new National Hero named this year and the public nomination process takes place once every ten years so it will reopen in 2034, Minister of Tourism & Transport, Culture & Sport Owen Darrell said. Speaking in the House of Assembly today [June 13], the Minister said, “ The Naming and Recognition […]
13th, June 2025, 11:50pm
The Bermuda Football Association [BFA] announced the results of the Concacaf World Cup Qualifiers Final Round draw, with Bermuda in Group B, alongside Jamaica, Curaçao, and Trinidad and Tobago. A spokesperson said, “The Final Round of the Concacaf Qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup will feature 12 national teams divided into three groups of […]
13th, June 2025, 11:44pm
“The survey reveals that the most common reasons cited for emigration are the high cost of living and the lack of affordability, particularly beyond retirement, as well as limited employment opportunities and lack of job growth,” Minister of Economy and Labour Jason Hayward said. Speaking in the House of Assembly today [June 13], the Minister […]
13th, June 2025, 11:39pm
The National Junior Athlete Sponsorship Program [NJASP] awards ceremony was held this week, with some of the island’s top young athletes receiving financial support to assist them in their sporting endeavors. Minister of Tourism & Transport, Culture & Sport Owen Darrell said, “This year, the Ministry has allocated a total of $50,000 to support ten […]
13th, June 2025, 11:16pm
“The unemployment rate for Bermudians stood at 1.6 per cent in May 2024, a decrease from the rate reported in November 2023,” Minister of Economy and Labour Jason Hayward said. Speaking in the House of Assembly today [June 13] the Minister said, “I rise today to lay the May 2024 Labour Force Survey Report and […]
13th, June 2025, 11:10pm
Businesses “point to labour costs, regulatory fees, energy costs and high rents as key barriers to affordability,” Minister of Home Affairs Alexa Lightbourne said in the House of Assembly today [June 13] as she provided an update on the progress being made in addressing the cost of living. The Minister said, “The Ministry has built on […]
13th, June 2025, 10:53pm
The City of Hamilton has announced a revised garbage collection schedule for the Heroes Day weekend. A spokesperson said, “The City of Hamilton wishes to advise City businesses and residents that garbage collection will be scheduled on the following dates during the Heroes Day Weekend: There will be no collection of kitchen oils until Tuesday […]
13th, June 2025, 10:48pm
Minister of Home Affairs Alexa Lightbourne tabled two negative resolutions concerning the Electricity Amendment Act 2022 [Consequential Amendments] Regulations 2023 and the Electricity [Innovative Licence] Regulations 2023 in the House of Assembly today [June 13]. The Minister’s full statement follows below: Mr. Speaker, I rise today to table two negative resolutions concerning the Electricity Amendment […]
13th, June 2025, 10:46pm