Photos: Consulate’s ‘Study With US’ Event

United States Consul General Karen Grissette welcomed education partners, stakeholders, and special guests to her residence to develop education partnerships in support of the Consulate’s upcoming Study with ‘US’ campaign Wednesday evening. A spokesperson said, “To reinforce the longstanding educational exchange ties between the United States and Bermuda, the U.S. Consulate built support for the […]
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Minister Updates On Govt’s $150 School Initiative

As of September 29th, the Ministry has received 2,253 applications from parents and guardians for the $150 school relief, of which 1,725 applications have been vetted for approval by the Ministry of Education and forwarded to the Accountant General’s office for payment and of those 1,725 vetted applications, the Accountant General’s Office has processed 933 […]
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Zero Import Duty For 21 Essential Categories

The Customs Tariff Amendment [No.3] Act 2022 ”reduces the rate of import duty to zero for 21 categories of essential goods,” the Government said today, with the goods including items such as certain foods, laundry detergent, dish detergent, diapers, and feminine supplies. A Government spokesperson said, “As first promised in July, Premier and Minister of Finance David Burt […]
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David Northcott Wins 2022 ICO Award

David Northcott, Information Officer for the Ministry of Home Affairs Headquarters, has won the 2022 Information Commissioner’s Award for Information Officers. A spokesperson said, “Information Commissioner Gitanjali Gutierrez formally announced the recipient of the 2022 Information Commissioner’s Award for Information Officers. This is the fourth year for the Award, which is presented annually as part […]
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The Tynes Bay Waste-to-Energy Facility Stabilisation Programme

Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to provide a further update on the Tynes Bay Waste to Energy Facility.

Honourable members may recall in February of this year, the then Acting Minister advised this House on the One Hundred and Fifty Million dollars (BMD $150,000,000.00) Capital Programme for the refurbishment of the Waste to Energy facility and the commencement of said programme.

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Visit of RFA TIDEFORCE

Government House today announced that RFA TIDEFORCE, a ship of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary, is visiting Bermuda’s waters for a brief stopover. The purpose of the visit is to give its crew a period of rest before continuing on out to sea.

While here, a Royal Navy helicopter from RFA TIDEFORCE will conduct familiarisation flights over across the island. This was last done in 2020 and is a key part of the ongoing hurricane preparedness plan for Bermuda. The helicopter will also conduct offshore training with the ROYAL BERMUDA REGIMENT COAST GUARD.

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Students Invited To Blockchain Conference

The Ministry of Economy and Labour’s Economic Development Department [EDD] is advising that as part of Tech Education Day, students across Bermuda are invited to join the virtual Blockchain on the Beach to be held on October 7-9, 2022, for free. A Government spokesperson said, “This Barbados-based educational gathering highlights financial literacy and emerging technologies […]
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Ministry Releases Report On Drug & Alcohol Use

The annual Bermuda Drug Information Network [BerDIN] Report, which provides data on the extent and pattern of drug use in Bermuda, is available online for the public to review. A Government spokesperson said, “The report, produced by the Department of National Drug Control and BerDIN contains information essential for policy-making, allocation of resources, and organisation […]
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