Bermuda News Updates

The Ministry of Public Works reminds the public to tune in to the Government of Bermuda Facebook page this evening, Wednesday, 28 September, for a live video presentation on its water sector consultation.

 From 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. hosts J. Tarik Christopher, from the Ministry of Public Works, and John Ikeda from Castalia Advisors, will discuss the consultation and take questions from viewers. It will be moderated by Tari Trott from the Department of Communications.

Good day to members of the media and the listening public. 

Today, I am pleased to announce that the Bermuda economy grew 5.4 per cent in real terms to total $6.3 billion in 2021. Bermuda’s Economy is rebounding strongly from the economic downturn experienced in 2020.

Although we are not back to pre-pandemic economic activity, positive economicperformance was recorded as fourteen of the nineteen industry groups’ experienced economic expansion. At current prices, GDP increased by 5.8 per cent in 2021.

The Ministry of Economy and Labour will host a round table discussion entitled “Addressing the Challenge of an Ageing Population in Bermuda” on Thursday, 29 September, at 6:00 p.m. that will air live on Facebook, YouTube and CITV. 

Since the last update, the Ministry of Health received 2701 test results, and 32 were positive for the coronavirus, giving a test positivity rate of 1%.

These results are from testing done on:

·Tuesday: 2 positive out of 653 results (0.3% positivity)

· Wednesday:  5 positive out of  491 results (1.0% positivity)

·Thursday: 5 positive out of 298 results (1.7% positivity)

·Friday: 0 positive out of 11 results (0.0% positivity)

·Saturday: 5 positive out of 374 results (1.3% positivity)

·Sunday: 6 positive out of 356 results (1.7% positivity)

The Ministry of Public Works is advising members of the public that effective Tuesday, 20 September, the wearing of face masks in Government buildings was made optional. 

However, people with medical vulnerabilities are encouraged to wear masks if physical distancing cannot be maintained.