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“Educational reform is important because school should be a place where students are really excited to come,” said Acting Principal Linda Holdipp, who spoke to us as part of a video series, launched last week by The Ministry of Education.  

Entitled ‘Stakeholder Stories’ – the video series features short two to three-minute interviews with parents, teachers, principals, past students and members of the public, on the importance of education reform in Bermuda. 

Good day.

Good afternoon:

I wish to provide an overview of the ongoing work being done in the Ministry of National Security. 

More specifically, I wish to highlight the work of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Mitigation (DRRM) Unit and the Gang Violence Reduction Team (GVRT). 

First the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Mitigation (DRRM) Team.

MONDAY MARCH 1^ST, 2021 – MONDAY MARCH 8^TH, 2021 

The Ministry of Public Works wishes to inform motorists that the ongoing Harrington Sound Road trenching project in Hamilton Parish will require a full road closure to commence with Phase II (Harrington Sound Road from Devil’s Hole Hill to Middle Road in Flatts). 

The Bermuda Post Office (BPO) is advising the public that the Mangrove Bay Post Office will be closed for the remainder of today (Feb. 22) due to work done on the premises over the weekend. 

The Department of Parks wishes to advise the public that the Botanical Gardens will be closed to the public on Monday, 22 February, from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm. 

The Department of Parks will use the park’s closure as an opportunity to carry out pest control measures in the Botanical Gardens.

Parks staff will be stationed at each entry point into the garden to control access to the park.

Good day.

The Ministry of Health received 337 test results since the last update, and none were positive for COVID-19.

Additionally, since the last update, there were no recoveries.

There are currently eight active cases, of which;

·  Seven are under public health monitoring and;

·  One is in the hospital, with none in critical care.

Since March 2020, Bermuda has recorded 699 total confirmed cases of COVID-19; out of those, 679 persons have recovered, and 12 persons have sadly succumbed to COVID-19.

Mr Speaker and Honourable Members,

I am pleased to highlight for this Honourable House and the public that today the Government will be tabling amendments to the Bermuda Health Council Act 2004 to bring about important and overdue changes to the high cost of medications faced by many Bermudians.

Thank you Mr. Speaker.

Mr. Speaker, I lay before this Honourable House the West End Development Corporations annual report for year 2019.

Thank you Mr. Speaker.

Mr. Speaker, I lay before this Honourable House the West End Development Corporations annual report for year 2019.

Thank you Mr. Speaker.

Mr. Speaker, I lay before this Honourable House the West End Development Corporations annual report for year 2019.

Mr. Speaker, I lay before this Honourable House the Bermuda Housing Trust (“the BHT”) Audited Financial Statements for the fiscal year ending 2020 – which indicate that the Trust remains in a strong financial position.

Mr Speaker,

This morning, I rise to provide my Honourable colleagues with an update on the Ministry of Education’s consultation process for the proposal to introduce parish primary schools.  There have been comments in the public domain recently that have not represented our proposed Education Reform’s true nature. I hope to clarify what has been happening with this statement.

Mr Speaker,

Good day.

The Ministry of Health received 337 test results since the last update, and two were positive for COVID-19. The first new case is a non-resident who arrived on Delta DL 617 from New York on 12 February and tested positive on their day four test. The second new case is a non-resident who arrived on Jet Blue B62231 from New York on 12 February and tested positive on their day four test

Additionally, since the last update, there were no recoveries.

There are currently eight active cases, of which;

●  Seven are under public health monitoring and;

Today, Dr. The Hon. Ernest Peets, JP, Minister of Youth, Culture and Sport, wishes to remind the athletes and the public of the Return to Play Guidance for Sports, and provide an update on the saliva COVID-19 testing for sports.

Good afternoon and thank you for joining me.

I am joined this afternoon by the MP for the District MP lanthia Simmons Wade and Belco representatives Mr. Nadir Wade – Director of Grid  Management Services and  Mr. Naeem Griffith.

The Ministry of Public Works wishes to remind the public that using the Elbow Beach public staircase from Tribe Road No 4b is currently prohibited. 

Use of the existing staircase poses a risk to public safety. The previously erected signs and barriers to prevent public access were unlawfully removed. The Ministry can advise that the signs and barriers have been reinstated.  

Access to the staircase will remain closed until construction works are complete in the coming months. 

Good Morning and Welcome,

I am pleased to have Bermuda College Vice President Dr Phyllis Curtis-Tweed and BermudaCollege student Alex Pacheco, join me at today’s press conference. In a few moments, they will both share information regarding the Bermuda Government’s College Promise Programme. 

Last month the Ministry of Education announced the new application dates for the Ministry’s 2021 scholarships and awards.

With the upcoming end of the curfew, and following last weekend’s (Feb. 13) visit with the Bermuda Police Service’s (BPS) COVID Compliance Team, who were responsible for conducting the nightly curfew checkpoints, National Security Minister Renee Ming offered the following.

Good day.

The Ministry of Health received 543 test results since the last update, and two were positive for COVID-19. One of the new cases is a resident who arrived on BA 2233 from London on 11 February and tested positive on their day 4 test. The second new case is a non-resident who arrived on Jet Blue B62231 from New York on 6 February and tested positive on their day 8 test

Additionally, since the last update, there were no recoveries.

There are currently six active cases, of which;

· Five are under public health monitoring and;

Good afternoon.

There were 242 test results received by the Ministry of Health since the last update, and none were positive for COVID-19.

Additionally, since the last update, there were no recoveries.

There are currently four active cases, of which;

·  Three are under public health monitoring and

·  One is in hospital with none in critical care.

Since March 2020, Bermuda has recorded 695 total confirmed cases of COVID-19; out of those, 679 persons have recovered, and 12 persons have sadly succumbed to COVID-19.

HAMILTON, BERMUDA – The Financial Policy Council (FPC) held its fifteenth meeting on 3 December 2020 via teleconference. All members were able to participate on the call.

The meeting focused on pathways to sustainable growth in Bermuda, discussing both risks and opportunities emerging from the new economic conditions created domestically and globally by the Covid-19 pandemic.

The Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Bermuda Regiment, Ms Rena Lalgie, was pleased to visit Warwick Camp yesterday (Feb. 15), afternoon as the Royal Bermuda Regiment (RBR) began the first of two intensive recruitment camp training programmes for their newest recruits.  

During the visit, the Governor toured the facility with the Commanding Officer of the Royal Bermuda Regiment, Lt Col Benjamin Beasley BEM, and observed the courses taking place as part of the two week training camp.

Good Evening Bermuda,

Tonight I am joined by the Minister of Health, the Hon. Kim Wilson, who will provide you with an update on the latest vaccination statistics, rule changes for immunized persons, and further updates from her Ministry. 

Following the minister of Health, I will update the country on the COVID-19 regulations approved by the Cabinet earlier today which will be in effect for the next two weeks, matters surrounding Bermuda’s tourism economy, and preview the House of Assembly which resumes on Friday.