Bermuda News Updates

The Ministry of Public Works confirmed this afternoon that the stretch of Harrington Sound Road, which was closed yesterday due to a road cavity, has been re-opened to all motorists.

A team from the Ministry’s Highways section performed initial repairs to the site and re-opened the road last night.

Once the rainfall has stopped, the team will look further into the cause of the collapse.

Premier and Minister of Finance, the Hon. David Burt, JP, MP, is once again able to inform the public of positive findings  of an  assessment of Bermuda by a rating agency.  Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) has released today the results of its recent review of Bermuda. In this assessment, the rating agency affirmed Bermuda’s long-term and short-term issuer ratings. The long-term rating was affirmed at A+ with a stable outlook, while the short-term rating was affirmed at K1+.

“This is good news…” said Premier David Burt today after the Bermuda Gaming Commission’s announcement on Friday that the St. Regis hotel has been granted Bermuda’s first casino license. “This represents new employment opportunities and a potential increase in hospitality jobs. The process has been a long and detailed one in which the Commission and the hoteliers have worked together to ensure that all aspects of the statutory requirements are met.

Today, countries globally will be observing World Mental Health Day (WMHD).

Here at home, as we work on moving beyond the pandemic, the Minister of Health, the Hon. Kim Wilson shared a World Health Day message for the community.

“Without question, COVID-19 has had a more significant impact on our mental health,” Minister Wilson said, 

“In Bermuda, many client presentations to Community Mental Health Services have been related to the pandemic, with anxiety or depression due to job loss or economic instability a factor.

On Friday (7 October), Bermuda Post Office (BPO) employees volunteered their time by partnering with the Department of Parks to clean up and beautify the Botanical Gardens.

The initiative celebrated World Post Day (WPD), an annual observance that is recognised globally today, Sunday, 9 October.

WPD intends to raise awareness of the postal system’s role in the everyday lives of people and businesses. 

This year’s theme is “Post for Planet: Ensuring a greener planet for future generations”.