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…
Government Summer Internship Programme Concludes
- Press ReleaseThe Department of Workforce Development Summer Employment Programme concluded this week with a special luncheon for the students to meet with the Minister of Home Affairs, The Hon. Patricia Gordon-Pamplin, JP, MP.
The Summer Employment…
12 noon Wed 24-Aug-2016 EMO Update on Tropical Storm Gaston
- Press ReleaseTropical Storm Gaston: Currently located around 1700 nautical miles east south-east of Bermuda and moving west-northwest at 14 knots. Current track forecast is similar to yesterday’s update with a general trend to the northwest…
Olympic athletes return to Bermuda
-Earlier today some of Bermuda's Olympic athletes arrived back in Bermuda following their participation in the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The Junior Minister for Social Development and Sports Nandi David JP MP was on hand to…
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