Bermuda News Updates

The Department of Health held its annual Healthy Schools Awards Ceremony on Wednesday, 14th June, at the Bermuda Society of Arts, City Hall. These awards are for schools that consistently promote healthy nutrition, eating and wellness among their students and staff. Fifteen public and private schools and eight government preschools were reviewed as part of the Healthy Schools programme.

“Chief Fire Officer Dana Lovell is at the forefront of this ceremony, who recently assumed his role as the leader of this department after years of dedicated service”, said Minister of National Security Michael Weeks, JP, MP, during a Pinning Ceremony for the Bermuda Fire & Rescue Service.

 The ceremony, at the Hamilton Fire Station on Friday, saw 12 recently-promoted officers, including Chief Fire Officer Dana Lovell, formally receive their pins or badges representing their new ranks.

The Department of Youth & Sport is encouraging all young people over the age of 18 to attend the next “Zone-In” community engagement event.

Zone-In 18+ will take place June 29, 6.00pm, at the Young Men’s Social Club’s Blue Diamond Lounge. This event promises to be a lively forum aimed at giving Bermuda’s young adults an opportunity to express their views, concerns and ideas as it relates to Bermuda.

“We have the pleasure of bringing our first international Signature Learning Partner into the Bermuda Public School System family – Koom Consulting, an international water treatment and management consultancy founded by one of Bermuda’s own, Tarik Smith. As part of this Signature Learning Partnership, Koom Consulting will support the STEM Signature at Cedarbridge Academy and the Health & Social Care Signature at the Berkeley Institute,” said the Minister of Education, the Hon Diallo Rabain, JP, MP.