Bermuda News Updates

The Department of Education is urging parents across the Island to ensure that their school age children do not engage in anti-social behaviour after school.

This, after a store owner wrote to a few schools expressing concern over students’ behaviour.

One of the school leaders responding to the store owner was Dellwood Middle School Principal, Trina Cariah.

The collaboration led to a temporary ban of Dellwood Middle School students from the store.

“The alarming rise in vaping among young people and the associated risks is a concerning public health issue,” warned Minister of Health, Kim Wilson, JP, MP. “We have noticed how accessible e-cigarettes and similar devices are in our community and are warning parents and guardians that vaping is unsafe and has a detrimental impact on young people’s health and well-being.”

“Today, I join Ministerial colleagues and Governments here and around the world to acknowledge World Teachers’ Day,” said the Minister of Education, the Hon. Diallo V. Rabain, MP, JP.

“We cannot and will not underestimate the instrumental role teachers play in transforming learning and schooling for Bermuda’s children and young people and our country. I encourage all young people, parents and guardians and members of the Bermudian community to acknowledge and thank a teacher today.”

The Emergency Measures Organisation (EMO) executive met today to further assess Tropical Storm Philippe’s impact.

As of the Bermuda Weather Service advisory at 12 p.m. today, a Tropical Storm Warning remained in effect. Philippe was located around 410 nautical miles to the south of the Island, moving north at 10 knots (11 miles per hour).

The storm had maximum sustained winds of 45 knots (51 miles per hour) with gusts to 55 knots (63 miles per hour).

The Department of Immigration (DOI) is pleased to provide updates on work permit applications.

DOI can advise that all submissions, including those made before September 20th, are still being processed, and while documents cannot be printed, employers will be informed of any decision.

Meanwhile, all work permit applications must continue to be submitted via DOI’s Dropbox on the first floor of the Government Administration Building, Parliament Street, Hamilton.