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The America's Cup

It is shocking that the president of the Bermuda Industrial Union, would attempt to undermine Bermuda’s future economic success and our credibility as a stable jurisdiction by threatening to disrupt The America’s Cup over a work permit issue…

Upholding one set of rules for everyone

Statement by Acting Minister for Home Affairs the Hon. Cole Simons, January 4, 2017

Yesterday, St. Paul’s AME Church issued a lengthy statement on the work permit application for Rev. Nicholas Genevieve-Tweed that, whether…

Disruption of Services

The Government is advising today that a BIU meeting has been called for tomorrow morning at 9am. As a result, there will likely be a disruption of public services including buses and ferries as well as garbage collection. Government will advise…

‘One Set of Rules’

Press conference remarks by Immigration Minister the Hon. Pat Gordon-Pamplin, December 28, 2016

Thank you for coming.

Today’s press conference is to address the outstanding matter of an immigration appeal that has…

Acting Commissioner of Education Issues Update on T. N. Tatem Repairs

The Department of Education has today issued an update regarding the restoration and repairs work at T.N. Tatem Middle School.

Acting Commissioner of Education, Dr. Freddie Evans stated: “I am pleased to report that work T.N. Tatem is…

Christmas Message from Premier Michael Dunkley

The holiday season is a time to be with family and friends, to reflect on what is important and to be thankful for all that we have.  As we leave this year behind us and look ahead, let us come together as one Bermuda and remember that there…

Ministries advise public of increased ciguatera fish poisoning in the community.

The Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit (ESU) (Ministry of Health and Seniors), and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (Ministry of the Environment) would like to inform the public of an increase in reported cases of Ciguatera…

NCL Tender Service Begins in 2017

The Ministry of Tourism, Transport and Municipalities is pleased to announce that Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has awarded its contract for a ferry tender service to Mr. Beau Evans, who will be operating under the name of Cruiseport Ferry…

Christmas and Boxing Day holidays household waste collection

The Department of Waste Management, Ministry of Public Works, advises that waste collection days will change due to the Christmas and Boxing Day holidays. 

During the week of Christmas, west end garbage will be collected on Wednesday…

Minister Gibbons meets with the Head of NASA

The Minister of Economic Development, the Hon. E. Grant Gibbons, JP, MP and Permanent Secretary, Mr. William Francis, visited the NASA Headquarters in Washington DC last week as part of a mission to promote Bermuda’s space and satellite business…