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Amendment: Traveller Wristband For 14 Days
[Updated] An Amendment has been posted online which states that “each person 16 years and above who is landed in Bermuda shall, upon arrival, be fitted with a traveller wristband to be worn for a period of 14 days from the date of arrival in Bermuda.” The Quarantine [Covid-19] [No. 3] Amendment [No. 6] Order 2020 also states that,”... Read more of this article
Bermuda National Parks Amendment Act Tabled
A Bill was recently tabled in the House of Assembly aiming to amend the Bermuda National Parks Act 1986 by officially renaming “Devonshire Bay Park” as the “Mary Prince Emancipation Park”. The Government had previously announced the plans to rename Devonshire Bay Park as Mary Prince Emancipation Park, and the signage has already been installed. Former... Read more of this article
Amendment To Allow Fines Of $500 Or $1,000
[Updated] Amendments to the Public Health Covid-19 Emergency Powers — which stated they have an operative date of November 30, 2020 – state that “a person who fails to take all reasonable steps, as required by regulation 3, to maintain appropriate physical distancing by not wearing a mask when one is required commits an offence and... Read more of this article
Group Assembly Size Increased To 75 Persons
Amendments were made to increase the permitted group assembly size from 50 to 75 persons, effective today [Aug 17]. Speaking at Thursday’s [Aug 13] press briefing, Minister of National SecurityRenee Ming said, “The Cabinet gave consideration to increase the group assembly size from 50 to 75 persons. As such, in accordance with the Public... Read more of this article
Covid-19 Emergency Power Amendment No. 3
Amendments to the Public Health Covid-19 Emergency Powers were made which stated that “police officer of the rank of superintendent or above may, upon reasonable belief that a contravention of these Regulations has occurred on licensed premises, order any licensed person, his servant or his agent carrying on business at the licensed premises,... Read more of this article
Covid-19 Emergency Order Extended: 60 Days
The Public Health [COVID-19] Emergency Order 2020 has been extended for 60 days. The regulations state, “Whereas the Public Health [COVID-19] Emergency Order 2020 declared a public health emergency with effect from 6am on 30 June 2020; And whereas the Minister of Health, after consultation with the Chief Medical Officer, has determined that it is... Read more of this article
‘May Remain In A Tent’ Over Cup Match
Amendments to the Public Health Covid-19 Emergency Powers were made related to camping over the Cup Match holiday; stating that someone “may remain in a tent” after 11pm from Wednesday, July 29th to the morning of Monday, August 3rd. The regulations state, “Camping over the Cup Match holiday. Notwithstanding regulation 3[1], a person may... Read more of this article
Social Agencies Welcome New Amendment
The Inter-Agency Committee for Children and Families, the Coalition for the Protection of Children, Family Centre, and SCARS say that they “jointly celebrate the Criminal Code Amendment Act 2020 recently tabled in the Senate by the Attorney General.” Kelly Hunt of the Coalition for the Protection of Children said, “This is a great example... Read more of this article
Shelter In Place Regulations Amendments No.2
Amendments were made to the Emergency Powers [Covid-19 Shelter in Place] Regulations 2020 related to co-parenting, alcohol and tobacco wholesalers being allowed to distribute, fishermen & farmers, laundromats and more. This comes after the initial Shelter in Place was extended to May 2nd, as the Government seeks to stem any spread of the Covid-19... Read more of this article
Covid-19: Bill To Allow Power To Close Locations
A Bill to provide power for the Minister of Health to prevent the threatened spread of a communicable disease by “closing schools, cinemas, churches, hotels or other places of public resort” was tabled in the House Of Assembly today. The Bill’s Explanatory Memorandum states, “This Bill seeks to amend the Public Health Act 1949... Read more of this article
Travel Ban: China, Iran, Italy, Republic of Korea
The Minister of Health has instated a “travel ban disallowing entry to visitors travelling from the four countries where there is sustained community spread of COVID-19: China, Iran, Italy, Republic of Korea: Daegu or Cheongdo.” A Government spokesperson said, “Last night the Minister of Health used powers under Section 9 of the Quarantine... Read more of this article
Video: Ceremonial Opening Of 2020 Legal Year
A special Court sitting was held today [Feb 14] to mark the Ceremonial Opening of Bermuda’s 2020 Legal Year, and you can watch the 45-minute video below. Related Stories 2 Hour Video: Legal Year Ceremonial Opening Photos: Special Sitting Of The Supreme Court Photos: Ceremonial Opening Of 2017 Legal Year September Is National Recovery Month Governor... Read more of this article
New Maternity & Paternity Leave Laws In Effect
The new law which allows for 13 weeks of paid maternity leave and 5 days of paid paternity leave is now in effect. The Government posted the image below, which states: “All businesses should note that the Employment [Maternity Leave Extension and Paternity Leave] Amendment Act takes effect on Wednesday, January 1, 2020. “The amendments extends... Read more of this article
Column: Maternity & Paternity Leave Reform
[Opinion column written by MP Tinee Furbert] In the Progressive Labour Party’s 2017 Election Platform, our party promised to extend paid maternity leave and introduce paid paternity leave. Recently, in the House of Assembly, I was proud to see that promised fulfilled with the passage of the Government’s Employment [Maternity Leave Extension... Read more of this article
Extend Maternity Leave, Provide Paternity Leave
A Bill that will provide for vacation leave after the first six months of continuous employment, extend the maternity leave time, and provide for paternity leave recently passed in the House of Assembly. The Bill’s explanatory memorandum said it “provides that an employee who has completed the first six months of continuous employment shall... Read more of this article
September Is National Recovery Month
September is National Recovery Month and the Department for National Drug Control [DNDC], the Ministry of Legal Affairs and treatment agencies across the island will hold several events to educate Bermuda about substance use, treatment and mental health services. “There are hundreds of Bermudians whose lives have been transformed through recovery.... Read more of this article
