MV Oriana arrival marks the start of the 2016 Bermuda cruise ship season
- Press ReleaseThe first arrival of the 2016 Bermuda cruise ship season, the P&O Cruise ship MV Oriana, will berth at King’s Wharf at the Royal Naval Dockyard on Monday morning with 1765 passengers and a crew of 936.
Meyer Agencies is the Port Agent…
Premier Dunkley Ministerial Statement: Addressing An Increase In Serious Crimes
- Ministerial StatementMr. Speaker, since the Christmas holidays, Bermuda has experienced a rise in serious crimes, some involving firearms.
Our community is rightly concerned about this apparent spike in criminal activity and today I wish to…
Minister Grant Gibbons Ministerial Statement: Electricity Bill 2016
- Ministerial StatementMr. Speaker, electricity has been in commercial production and use in Bermuda since the early 1900’s, when BELCo began its operations in Hamilton with a 50kW generator. Since that time, oil markets have changed and consumer…
Minister Jeanne Atherden Ministerial Brief: Medical Practitioners Amendment Act 2016
- Ministerial StatementOVERVIEW OF THE BILL (2nd Reading)
Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to stand before the House today for the second reading of the Medical Practitioners Amendment Bill (the Amendment), for the consideration of this…
Premier Dunkley visits Morgan's Point site
- Press ReleaseEarlier this week, Premier Michael Dunkley visited the Morgan’s Point site, which is also the home of the Artemis Racing base to view the progress of both development projects.
The Premier was joined by Sen. Vic Ball, Junior Minister…
American Airlines To Introduce Second Daily Service Out Of New York’s John F. Kennedy Airport
- Press ReleaseCommencing February 15th, American Airlines will operate a second flight between Bermuda and New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport. Flight 1428 will depart JFK at 12 noon and arrive in Bermuda at 3:00 pm. The return flight…
Land Tax Notice
- Press ReleaseThe Office of the Tax Commissioner has advised that Land Tax Demand Notices for the period 1 January – 30 June 2016 will be distributed over the next few weeks with payment deadlines as follows:
Section A
Section B…
Minister Michael Fahy Remarks: Pathways To Status
- Press ReleaseGood afternoon,
Today I am here to announce that Government will seek to introduce new pathways to permanent residency and Bermuda status. This will advance human rights in our island to bring us in line with important international human…
Notice for Public RE: Ministry Relocation
-Members of the public are advised that the Ministry of Home Affairs HQ has relocated from the fifth floor of the Dame Lois Browne-Evans building to the first floor of the Government Administration Building. All staff phone numbers will remain the…
Government House Release: Boundaries Commission
-Under Section 53(5)(c) of the Bermuda Constitution Order 1968 and on the advice of the Leader of the Opposition, HE the Governor, Mr George Fergusson, has formally revoked the appointments of the Hon Wayne Furbert JP, MP and Mr Walton Brown Jr,…
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