Official Govt & Legal Notices For Nov 19 2025
The official Government and Legal notices for today [November 19] include cancellation of registration, air navigation order, acting appointments and public notification.
Cancellation Of Registration – Fibonacci Reinsurance Ltd.
- Notice type: Government Notice
- Notice sub type: Cancellation of Registration
- Notice ID: GN1044/2025
- Public Authorities / Department: Bermuda Monetary Authority
- Publication date: 19 November, 2025
Order
Insurance Act 1978
Cancellation Of Registration
Under Section 41[1][a]
The Bermuda Monetary Authority in exercise of the powers
conferred upon it by virtue of Section 41[1][a] of the Insurance Act 1978,
[“the Act”], hereby cancels, at the request of the Insurer listed below,
the respective Special Purpose Insurer registration granted
to the said Insurer under the Act, effective 3rd November 2025: -
Fibonacci Reinsurance Ltd.
By Order Of The Bermuda Monetary Authority
Treasa Walker
Assistant Director
Bermuda Monetary Authority
Dated this 19th day of November 2025
Restricted Flying [Marketplace Christmas Parade – Navigate Drone Light Shows]
- Notice type: Government Notice
- Notice sub type: Air Navigation Order
- Notice ID: GN1043/2025
- Public Authorities / Department: Ministry Level
- Publication date: 19 November, 2025
Direction under Article 68 of the Air Navigation [Overseas Territories] Order 2013
Restricted Flying [Marketplace Christmas Parade – Navigate Drone
Light Shows]
1 Introduction
1.1 This Direction is issued under Article 68 of the Air Navigation [Overseas Territories] Order 2013 [S.I. 2013/2870] [UK] by the Director General of the Bermuda Civil Aviation Authority, as designated by the Governor under Article 6 of that Order.
2 Citation and purpose
2.1 This Direction may be cited as the Air Navigation [Overseas Territories] Restricted Flying [Marketplace Christmas Parade Drone Show] Direction 2025.
2.2 This Direction is made in the public interest for the safety and security of permitted aircraft in the area above the Marketplace Christmas Parade Drone Show 2025 event in Bermuda on the 7th December 2025. This Direction restricts the flying of non-participating aircraft, unmanned aircraft [drones], microlights, gliders, airships, and balloons.
3 Interpretation
3.1 In this Direction—
“the Order” means the Air Navigation [Overseas Territories] Order 2013 [S. I. 2013/2870] [UK] as amended;
“unmanned aircraft [drones]” means any unmanned aircraft or any other remotely piloted aircraft.
“microlight” means an aero plane designed to carry not more than two persons, which has—
[a] a maximum take-off mass not exceeding—
[i] 300 kg for a single-seat landplane: or
[ii] 450 kg for a two-seat landplane: or
[iii] 330 kg for a single-seat amphibious or floatplane; or
[iv] 495 kg for a two-seat amphibious or floatplane; or
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[v] 315kg for a single-seat landplane equipped with an airframe-mounted total recovery parachute system; or
[vi] 472.5kg for a two-seat landplane equipped with an airframe-mounted total recovery parachute system; and
[b] a stalling speed, or minimum steady flight speed, at the maximum take-off mass not exceeding 35 knots calibrated airspeed.
4 Restriction
4.1 Unless identified as an Excepted Operation in Paragraph 5, no person shall fly or operate or cause or permit an aircraft, unmanned aircraft [drone], microlight, glider, airship or balloon to fly or operate within the airspace defined below at the times and dates specified below, without the written approval of the Bermuda Civil Aviation Authority and the permission of the Christmas Parade Drone Show organizers —
Designation: TX[R] – 012
Co-ordinates: A circle encompassing 0.25 nautical miles radius centered at position 32°17’17” N / 64°47’5.0” W [graphic on www.bcaa.bm]
Altitude: Surface to 1,500 ft above mean sea level
Hours: 1900 – 0300 UTC [1500 – 2300 lcl]
Dates: 7th December 2025
5 Exceptions
5.1 Scheduled International Commercial Air Transport, Non-scheduled International Commercial Air Transport [including Medevac], International General Aviation, State Aircraft, and Search and Rescue aircraft.
6 Contravention and failure to comply
6.1 Any person who contravenes, permits the contravention of, or fails to comply with, this Direction commits an offence under Article 68[4] of the Order, and is punishable on summary conviction by a fine not exceeding $4,000.
Signed: _________________________
Thomas Dunstan
Director General
Chief Immigration Officer
- Notice type: Government Notice
- Notice sub type: Acting Appointments
- Notice ID: GN1042/2025
- Public Authorities / Department: Immigration
- Publication date: 19 November, 2025
Acting Appointment
Chief Immigration Officer
Department Of Immigration
Ms. Marita Grimes, Assistant Chief Immigration Officer, Department of Immigration has been appointed to act as Chief Immigration Officer from December 8, 2025 until December 12, 2025.
Cherie Whitter
Head of the Public Service
2026 – 2027 Registration for the Bermuda Public School System [BPSS]
- Notice type: Government Notice
- Notice sub type: Public Notification
- Notice ID: GN1041/2025
- Public Authorities / Department: Department of Education
- Publication date: 19 November, 2025
2026 – 2027 Registration for the Bermuda Public School System [BPSS]
Registration for the Bright Start Programme, Preschool, Primary [P1], Middle
[M1/Year 7] and Senior School [Year 9 and Year10/S1] will occur on:
Monday, 17 November – Friday, 28 November 2025
Procedures for Enrolment
Parents should review and complete an online registration form that will be made available on Monday, 17 November 2025.
The manager or principal of a private school or tutorial site, must on request from the Minister of Education, submit the official transcript of any student who has applied to be admitted to a school in the BPSS.
Online Application Links
Online registration forms are available using one of the following links:
For New Incoming Students https://bit.ly/Register-NEWStudent2026
For Currently Enrolled Students https://bit.ly/ReRegister-CURRENTStudent2026
Students Registering into the BPSS
Online registration forms will be available using the following link: https://bit.ly/Register-NEWStudent2026
Online registration forms must be accompanied by a copy of a birth certificate and one of the following acceptable documents in the applying parent’s name to verify the child’s residential address [dated within the last 3 months]:
BELCO
Lease
Internet
Bank statement
Parents are asked to redact [i.e. black out] financial information, e.g. account balances.
Evidence of a diagnosis of a disability/learning difference, e.g. i.e. ASD, dyslexia, etc. [if applicable].
Students Currently Enrolled in the BPSS
The first contact of each eligible current student will receive a link to their child’s application on Monday, 17 November 2025.
Online registration forms will be available at https://bit.ly/ReRegister-CURRENTStudent2026
The first contact will use the snapcode provided in the email to access the partially pre-completed application.
Online registration forms must be accompanied by a copy of a birth certificate and one of the following acceptable documents in the applying parent’s name to verify the child’s residential address [dated within the last 3 months]:
BELCO
Lease
Internet
Bank statement
Registration Opens and Deadline
Online registration forms for the 2026/2027 school year will be available on Monday, 17 November 2025.
The deadline for the receipt of an online registration form is Friday, 28 November 2025. All registration forms submitted after this date will be deemed late.
Late registration forms will be considered after all on-time registration forms have been processed.
Appeals
Parents who wish to appeal the denial of an admission to an aided or maintained school will be able to submit an appeal.
The link to the appeals form will be provided in the denial letter, along with the deadline to submit the appeal.
Conditions for Enrolment
Bright Start Programme [BSP]
Children must celebrate their third birthday between 1 January and 31 August 2026 inclusive.
Children must be resident in the catchment area for the preschool approved for an early enrolment programme [see section on Preschools below].
Children must be fully toilet trained.
There must be sufficient space to accommodate the child as per the permissible maximum enrolment.
Preference will be given to an older 3-year old [born in the early months of the calendar year over children born in the later months of a calendar year].
Bright Start Programmes are offered at the following preschools:
St. David’s Preschool
Devonshire Preschool
Southampton Preschool
Lagoon Park Preschool
Preschool
Children must celebrate their fourth birthday between 1 January and 31 December 2026 inclusive.
Children must be resident in the same parish as the preschool to which the application is made.
There must be sufficient space to accommodate the child as per the permissible maximum enrolment.
Children who have limited nursery experience may be admitted first.
Preschools are:
St. George’s Preschool Residents of St. George’s Parish
St. David’s Preschool Residents of St. David’s
Lyceum Preschool Residents of Hamilton Parish
Devonshire Preschool Residents of Smith’s and Devonshire Parish
Prospect Preschool Residents of Devonshire and Pembroke Parish
Victor Scott Preschool Residents of Pembroke Parish
St. Paul’s Preschool Residents of Paget Parish
Warwick Preschool Residents of Warwick Parish
Southampton Preschool Residents of Sandy’s Parish who reside east of Somerset Bridge
Lagoon Park Preschool Residents of Sandy’s Parish who reside west of
Somerset Bridge
Primary School
Children must celebrate their fifth birthday between 1 January and 31 December 2026 inclusive.
Children must be resident in the same zone as the primary school to which the application is made.
Preference for admission into a particular school is given to children residing closest to the school; therefore, proof of address is required [a copy of utility bill or lease is acceptable].
Priority in enrollment may be given to the application of a child who at the time of registration has a sibling enrolled in [and who will attend] P1 to P5 or P1 to Yr 7 [for parish primary school] of the first choice school during the upcoming school year.
Where a school is located close to the end of a zone boundary, priority may be given to children who live between the school and the zone boundary over children who may live closer, but toward the middle of the zone.
There must be sufficient space to accommodate the child as per the permissible maximum enrollment.
Primary Schools are:
Eastern Zone
East End Primary
St. George’s Preparatory
St. David’s Primary
Francis Patton Primary
Harrington Sound Primary
Elliot Primary
Central Zone
Victor Scott Primary
Northlands Primary
West Pembroke Primary
Paget Primary
Western Zone
Purvis Primary
Port Royal Primary
Dalton E. Tucker Primary
West End Primary
Somerset Primary
Middle School
If a student is already registered in the BPSS and is enrolled in a non-parish primary school, enrolment into a particular middle school is determined by the non-parish primary school attended at the time of registration; therefore, a student must be enrolled in the middle school designated by the non-parish primary school attended unless s/he has moved prior to registration.
If a student is already registered in the BPSS and is enrolled in a parish primary school, enrolment may be to Year 7 of the same parish primary school or to the former middle school designated, unless s/he has moved prior to registration.
If a student has moved prior to registration, s/he may be enrolled in the middle school or parish primary school closest to his or her residence.
There must be sufficient space to accommodate the child as per the permissible maximum enrolment.
Students registering into the BPSS must be enrolled in the middle school closest to their residence.
The designated middle schools and feeder non-parish primary schools are as follows:
Whitney Institute Middle School
East End Primary
St. George’s Preparatory
St. David’s Primary
Francis Patton Primary
Harrington Sound Primary
Elliot Primary
Dellwood Middle School
Victor Scott Primary
Northlands Primary
West Pembroke Primary
Paget Primary
Sandys Secondary Middle School
Purvis Parish Primary
Port Royal Primary
Dalton E. Tucker Primary
West End Primary
Somerset Primary
Senior School
Parents may make an application for their child to be enrolled in a specific Signature Learning Programme [SLP] that is offered at a senior school. Parents may apply for their child to be enrolled in a specific SLP if they are entering Year 9 OR a Signature Strand if they are entering Year 10.
There must be sufficient space to accommodate the student in the first choice SLP/Strand. If the first choice SLP/Strand is oversubscribed, the successful applicants will be randomly selected. Unsuccessful first choice applicants will be considered for the second choice SLP or Strand.
When the first choice SLP/Strand is oversubscribed, the second choice SLP/Strand is considered pending availability, if the second choice SLP/Strand is oversubscribed the successful applicants will be randomly selected. Unsuccessful second choice applicants will be considered for the third choice SLP/Strand.
When the first and second choice SLP/Strand is oversubscribed, the third choice SLP/Strand is considered.
Where the number of registration applications for a particular SLP/Strand exceeds the permissible enrolment, the successful applicants may be randomly selected.
If, after engaging in the Taster Programme to understand passions, talents and interests in order to be able to make a selection, you do not believe there is a suitable SLP for your child, please check the “no suitable Signature Learning Programme” box on the form. Students who do not select a SLP/Strand will be randomly allocated a place at either of the Senior Schools to complete a traditional schooling strand after all other placements have been made.
Signature Learning Programmes
The Berkeley Institute offers the following Signature Learning Programmes:
Health & Social Care
Finance & Insurance Services
CedarBridge Academy offers the following Signature Learning Programmes:
Trades & Professions
Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics [STEAM]
Sandys Secondary School offers the following Signature Learning Programmes:
Education Services
Hospitality and Tourism
The official notices above have been republished from the relevant section on the official Government website. If you wish to view ‘hard copies’, the Department of Libraries & Archives prints them and you can visit the main library on Queen Street or the Government Archives in the Government Administration Building on Parliament Street to view them.
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