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Seniors Awards Ceremony Held on Sunday

Yesterday afternoon Premier the Hon. Michael Dunkley JP MP and the Minister of Social Development and Sports the Hon. Sylvan Richards JP MP attended the Department of Community and Cultural Affairs' Seniors Awards Ceremony, held at the Fairmont…

Premier visits schools and businesses

Engaging and connecting with members of our community was how the Premier, the Hon. Michael H. Dunkley, JP, MP, spent the majority of this morning, when he visited Morgan's Point, the Dalton E. Tucker primary school, Sandys Middle School and Camp…

Minister Simons reports BREXIT was a focal point at the UK Conservative Party Conference

On behalf of the Premier of Bermuda, the Hon. N. Cole Simons, Minister of the Environment, attended the Conservative Party Conference held from 2-5 October in Birmingham, England, and hosted a breakfast roundtable discussion with influential…

Minister's remarks at hand over of Cross Island

Remarks on the Milestone Handover of Cross Island by the Minister of Economic Development, Dr. the Hon. E. Grant Gibbons JP MP

“It seems like only a short time ago that a few of us travelled…

Premier provides update on Ask Your Premier email

The Premier, the Hon. Michael H. Dunkley, JP, MP, advised today that since launching the ‘Ask Your Premier’ email in mid August, he has been “extremely encouraged” at the level of engagement and interest shared by residents on a number of issues…

Former Navy Pier designated as new sea port

Bermuda and the United Kingdom have licensed the former US Navy Pier at Morgan’s Point as an official Bermuda Port Facility - the first and only Maritime Seaport in Bermuda on private property. The Legal Port of Entry designation has been granted…

Data from satellites will be used to ascertain whether illegal fishing is happening in our EEZ.

An analysis of data from satellites is being carried out to discover whether our 200 mile radius exclusive economic zone (EEZ) is at risk from illegal fishing.

The analysis of historical data from vessels’ signal devices associated with…

Laquita Burrows appointed Director of Health Insurance Department

The Ministry of Health and Seniors announces the appointment of Mrs. Laquita Burrows to the post of Director of the Health Insurance Department (HID), effective 1 October, 2016.

Mrs. Burrows will replace Mr. Calvin White, who served as…

Establishment of Bermuda Shipping and Maritime Authority

The Ministry of Tourism, Transport and Municipalities today advised the public that The Bermuda Shipping and Maritime Authority will commence its statutory functions on 1st October 2016.

This follows recommendations by the Spending and…

Celebrating Wellness concentrates on Men’s and Boys’ Health

Men and boys face different health and wellbeing concerns than women and girls. There is an ongoing, increasing and mostly silent crisis in the health and wellbeing of men and boys.

That is why Men’s and Boys’ health was the theme of the…