Three product recalls announced
- Press ReleaseConsumer Affairs is advising Bermuda residents that a recall alert has been issued by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) for the following products.
Step and Go Travel Systems sold under the Safety 1st brand and…
12noon Fri 26-Aug-2016 – EMO Update Tropical Storm Gaston
- Press ReleaseTropical Storm Gaston, Update from the Bermuda Weather Service:
Currently located 965nm to the ESE of Bermuda and moving NNW at 15kt
Maintains strong Tropical Storm strength at 55kt Still expected to re-develop…
Minister Baron Cash Back presentation
-Earlier yesterday, the Minister of National Security, Sen. Jeffrey Baron presented a cheque worth $10,000 to the Bermuda Shansou Association as part of the Cash Back for Communities programme.
Cash Back is made possible through the…
Ministry of Finance Reports on 2016/17 First Quarter Fiscal Performance
- Press ReleaseThe Ministry of Finance today reported on the 2016/17 First Quarter Fiscal Performance.
2016/17 First Quarter Fiscal Performance:
The headline numbers for the 2016/17 National Budget were: a revenue target of $996.…
Lightning strikes cause damage at airport
- Press ReleaseDuring the severe thunderstorm activity yesterday (August 24, 2016), the Air Traffic Control Tower and the Long Range Radar at the L.F. Wade International Airport suffered lightning strikes that resulted in some systems damage. The Control…
12noon Thu 25-Aug-2016 – EMO Update Tropical Storm Gaston
- Press ReleaseTropical Storm Gaston: As forecast Tropical Storm Gaston briefly intensified into a weak category 1 hurricane early this morning at around 1400 nautical miles to our east-southeast. However, as also forecast, it has now weakened slightly to…
Olympic athletes return to Bermuda
- Press ReleaseThroughout the week more of Bermuda's Olympic athletes arrived back in Bermuda following their participation in the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio. Premier the Hon. Michael Dunkley JP MP and Minister of Social Development and Sports the Hon. Sylvan…
Bermuda's lionfish experts to feature on PBS Newshour
- Press ReleaseThe Ministry of the Environment announces that Bermuda is featured in a PBS Newshour program about invasive lionfish. Bermuda’s own marine experts, in conjunction with visiting scientists, appear in a five minute segment that also reveals plans…
Department of Health confirms second case of imported Zika virus
- Press ReleaseThe Department of Health confirms that a person who recently travelled to a Zika-affected country has been diagnosed with Zika. This represents the second confirmed imported (travel-related) case of Zika virus in Bermuda.
Although…
Cabinet Office refurbishment update
- Press ReleaseGovernment today provided an update on works taking place at the Cabinet Office building.
A Cabinet Office spokesperson said, “The public will be aware that since June the Cabinet Office has been temporarily closed in order for the…
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