Government

Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen of the media. Thank you for your time today.

This afternoon I am pleased to be joined by the Minister of Finance, the Hon. Curtis Dickinson, Mr. Jeremy Allaire – Co-Founder, Chairman, and CEO of Circle; Mr. Dante Disparte – Chief Strategy Officer and Head of Global Policy and Ms. Elisabeth Carpenter – Chief Operating Officer.

All of whom will address you today.

Contrary to recent social media posts, the Ministry of Health can confirm the following related to Mr. Antonio Belvedere and the process that occurred in completing and submitting his Travel Authorisation (TA).

He made an application for a TA that was initially rejected due to no vaccination certificate or proof of hotel payment/exemption being supplied. 

The Department of Energy and the National Aeronautic and Space Administration (NASA) Invites Local Middle and High School Students and Teachers to Virtually Tour NASA and Attend the Northrop Grumman (NG-16) Education Launch Forum

The Department of Energy and the National Aeronautic and Space Administration (NASA) invites all local middle and high school students and teachers to participate in two exciting FREE virtual events.

Mr. Belvedere met the requirements of the Quarantine (COVID-19) (No. 3) Amendment (No. 2) Order 2021, when he arrived in Bermuda today. He arrived with an approved Bermuda COVID-19 Travel Authorisation form, fell within an exempted category (medically vulnerable) as certified by a licensed physician or psychologist.

To understand the difference between immunity after infection and immunity after vaccination, we need to understand the way the body reacts to a foreign body, in this case the SARS-COV-2 Virus. When a Virus enters the body, the Antigen Presenting Cells (APC) recognize it, engulf it and break it down to its components. These components are then expressed on the surface of the APC to activate a part of the immune system called T- Lymphocytes. 

Good Evening Bermuda,

Our goal as a country is to move beyond the pandemic. Through sacrifice, cooperation, and hard work, we have steadily made progress towards that goal over the last few months. We have seen a reduction in local transmission, a reduction in hospitalisation where we currently have no one in the hospital with the coronavirus, and continued progress with our vaccination programme.

Thank you Premier, and good evening everyone.

The Ministry of Health received 7733 test results since the last update, and four (4) were positive for COVID-19. This gives a test positivity rate of 0.05%. 

These results are from testing done on the following dates:

·         Thursday, July 8: 2 positive out of 2050 results (0.1% positivity)

·         Friday, July 9: 1 positive out of 1923 results (0.1% positivity)

·         Saturday, July 10: 0 positive out of 1950 results (0.0% positivity)

Upon returning to Bermuda yesterday (11 July 2021), Sophia Cannonier, her husband Michael Watson and their two children did not follow the requirements set out in the Quarantine (COVID-19) (No. 3) Amendment (No. 2) Order 2021.

Good day to members of the media and the listening public.

In March 2020, the Government implemented additional social protections in the form of a 16-week Unemployment Benefit. The benefit was designed to protect and support individuals and families during an unprecedented time of need, as a result of the COVID 19 pandemic.

The Ministry of Social Development and Seniors has announced an increase in the monthly stipends for traditional and kinship foster parents.

Effective May 1st, 2021 Bermuda’s traditional and kinship foster parents have received a 10% increase in their monthly stipends, and will receive another 10% increase effective May 1st, 2022, and thereafter CPI increases to ensure they stay in line with inflation. 

Minister Roban said, “The Bermuda Plan 2018 is a development plan to guide the island’s development for many years to come. It has been prepared by the Department of Planning with a great deal of public and stakeholder input. It comprises a policy document and zoning maps and is available on the Department of Planning website www.planning.gov.bm.”

Minister Roban said, “The Bermuda Plan 2018 is a development plan to guide the island’s development for many years to come. It has been prepared by the Department of Planning with a great deal of public and stakeholder input. It comprises a policy document and zoning maps and is available on the Department of Planning website www.planning.gov.bm.”