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Tourism figures positive for August

Today the Minister of Tourism, Transport and Municipalities Sen. the Hon. Michael Fahy JP released some positive figures from the Tourism Measures - August 2016 Report, which is produced by the Bermuda Tourism Authority.     …

RUBiS Bermuda Sustainable Energy Challenge - call for submissions

The Sustainable Energy Challenge is calling on local students (working as either individuals or in teams) to provide innovative solutions to the challenges of Bermuda’s energy production and consumption.

Solutions could range from…

25th Conference of Attorneys General from UK Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies

The UK Solicitor General, Robert Buckland QC MP, and the Attorneys General of ten of the UK’s Overseas Territories (Bermuda; the British Antarctic Territory; the British Virgin Islands; Cayman Islands; Falkland Islands; South Georgia and the…

Joint Select Committee on Women’s Issues & Unemployment

The Parliamentary Joint Select Committee on Women’s Issues and Unemployment will conduct a Public Meeting on Wednesday 28 September, 2016, beginning at 5:00pm at the Dr. Gordon Memorial Hall, located in the Bermuda Industrial Union Building.…

EMO Update, 8am, Saturday 24 September 2016 Tropical Storm Karl

According to the Bermuda Weather Service Tropical Storm Karl has begun its turn to the northeast and will be accelerating away from the area.  The Hurricane Watch has been discontinued in coordination with the NHC and a Tropical Storm…

EMO update

The Minister of National Security, Sen. Jeffrey Baron, JP, convened an Emergency Measures Organisation (EMO) meeting this afternoon in preparation for Tropical Depression Karl.

Current Bermuda Weather Service (BWS) reports have Karl's…

Premier launches Youth Fitness Programme

Earlier today, The Premier, the Hon. Michael H. Dunkley, JP, MP,  officially launched the Premier's Youth Fitness Programme under the auspices of the Premier’s Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition. Supporting the launch were the Minister…

Government House Press Release: New Governor of Bermuda

New Governor of Bermuda

Mr John Rankin, CMG has been appointed Governor of Bermuda in succession to Mr George Fergusson who departed in August 2016 to take up another diplomatic posting.  Mr Rankin will arrive in…

Premier Dunkley congratulates Flora Duffy release

The Cabinet Office advised this afternoon that the Premier, the Hon. Michael H. Dunkley, JP, MP, has reached out to Bermudian Triathlete Flora Duffy to congratulate her on winning the 2016 World Triathlon Series.

Premier Dunkley said, "…

Bermuda faces crucial maritime inspection

Bermuda will face a week-long International Maritime Organization (IMO) inspection that could affect the future of the island’s shipping registry, tourism and the economy.

A wide range of government ministries, together with a host of…