Bermuda News Updates

Today there were 555 test results received by the Ministry of Health, and none were positive for COVID-19.

Bermuda has had 181 total confirmed positive cases. Their status is as follows:

• there are 5 active cases, who are
• all under public health monitoring, and
• none are hospitalized or in critical care;
• a total of 167 have recovered, and
• the total deceased remains 9.

The average age of all of our confirmed positive cases is 56 and the age range of all of our positive cases is from 9 to 101 years.

The Cabinet Office announced today the appointment of Ms. Aliyyah Ahad as the Government of Bermuda representative in Brussels, Belgium. This appointment comes at the end of the tenure of The Hon. M. D. Renee Webb JP who had filled the position since 2018. 

Thank you.

I have invited you here today for an announcement for a project that has been underway since September 2018 and is now at the stage, where it requires public engagement. Before that, I would like to introduce you to the people who have joined me today. 

Mr. Willie Ferguson is the Chairperson of the grassroots organization M.O.V.E. which stands for Mobilise, Organise, Visualise and Execute; and 

MP Jamahl Simmons is here today in his capacity as the Chair of the Bermuda Economic Development Corporation (BEDC) Board.

Back in 2017 I was contacted by a group of fishermen who wanted to see if Government would repeal the fish pot ban. We were not able to agree on the reinstitution of fish pots, however during discussions it was revealed that the Industry appears fragmented, with some observers making comparisons with taxi industry. Where the Taxi Industry has ‘prearranged’ and ‘solicited’ fares; the fishing industry has ‘commercial’ and ‘recreational’ fishermen, and their interests are not always aligned.

Thank you, Premier.

As the Premier stated, I am the Chair of MOVE: Mobilise Organise Visualise and Execute, a grassroots organization formed in 2015 that raises issues, people, and movements that preserve, support or promotes Bermudians and our way of life. 

When we were approached by Fishermen who asked us for assistance, M.O.V.E. readily accepted the request and immersed ourselves in the Industry. 

The Ministry of Public Works wishes to inform motorists that Lighthouse Road, Southampton & the Railway Trail will undergo paving works that will require road closure.

This road closure will take place during Wednesday, October 7^th, 2020 through Friday, October 30^th, 2020. Working hours will be from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, weekly Monday through Friday. The road closure will commence from Middle Road junction to Shawn Acres Lane junction and the Railway Trail from Lighthouse road to BELCO substation.

Thank you, Premier

Good afternoon.

As the Premier illuminated there are many benefits to having a Government sponsored Virtual Market.

Specifically, a virtual market allows:

Thank you, Erica, for the kind introduction.

Executive Director, Ms. Erica Smith, Chairman, MP Jamahl Simmons, BEDC Staff and ladies and gentlemen.

Good afternoon.

On behalf of the Bermuda Government, it is a pleasure to be with you to confirm the selection of a vendor for the Virtual Market.

The Department of Public Transportation (DPT) can confirm that the Central Bus Terminal kiosk resumed normal operations on Friday, September 25^th, after being temporarily closed from 4pm Thursday, September 24^th. DPT thanks the public for their patience and understanding.