Bermuda News Updates

Today the Minister for the Cabinet Office the Hon. Wayne Furbert, JP, MP, released the October 2020 Retail Sales Index.

In October, the overall volume of local retail sales increased 7.9%.  This compares to the previous year’s local retail sales which reported a volume decrease of 3.6% for October 2019.

Minister Furbert said, “The retail sales growth in October 2020 is the 4th consecutive month of increase as compared to the same month in 2019.  This consistent increase in activity is good news for Bermuda’s economy, and many local businesses.” 

Good day.

The Ministry of Health received 293 test results since the last update, and none were positive for COVID-19. 

Additionally, since the last update, there was one recovery.

There are currently seven active cases, of which;

• Four are under public health monitoring and;

• Three are in hospital with none in critical care.

Since March 2020, Bermuda has recorded 694 total confirmed cases of COVID-19; out of those, 675 persons have recovered, and 12 persons have sadly succumbed to COVID-19.

The Attorney-General and Minister of Legal Affairs and Constitutional Reform, the Hon. Kathy Lynn Simmons, JP, MP is pleased to announce the launch of the Liquor Licensing Authority’s (the Authority) new Digital Application process. 

The Liquor License Amendment Act 2019 became operative on May  13, 2019.  The Act ushered in Bermuda’s most comprehensive reform related to the liquor licensing regime since the initial legislation was passed, more than 45 years ago.

The Ministry of Public Works wishes to inform the public that the ongoing embankment repair works on Harbour Road in the vicinity of Burnt House Hill and Tamarind Vale will be extended into 21^st March, 2021.

The lane closure will be extended through to Sunday – 21^st March, 2021.  Working hours will continue from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm week days.

Traffic controls will be under direction of the Ministry of Public Works representatives and will be managed through traffic control signals & signage.

Good Morning,

The public will know that this Government is committed to strengthening our community clubs island-wide, as they play a vital role in our social fabric, and provide critical services to our communities. We have done this most recently through the awarding of grants to support capital development upgrades and to support youth programmes within local clubs.

The programmes and initiatives community and sporting organisations create for young people, seniors and others help our communities to thrive. 

Good morning and welcome to St. John’s Field, home of the Western Stars Sports Club more commonly known as Dandy Town. I’m delighted to be joined today by the Premier of Bermuda, the Honourable E. David Burt, MP for the area – MP Michael Weeks both members of Dandy Town, Mr. Andrew Mackay General Manager of Gorham’s Limited, and other Gorham’s representatives Mr. Rod Ferguson, Mr. Kirk Kitson and Mr. Henry Durham,.