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12 noon Wed 24-Aug-2016 EMO Update on Tropical Storm Gaston

Tropical 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…

23-Aug-16 1550hrs - Gaston Update

Please find below the link to the latest and last advisory #27, on Post Tropical Cyclone Fiona.

http://www.weather.bm/maps/TropicalStormInfo.asp?WTNTnum=WTNT21

Also find the link below to the latest advisory #4, Tropical Storm…

Global entry expands to Bermuda preclearance at L.F. Wade International Airport

WASHINGTON—U.S. Customs and Border Protection and L.F. Wade International Airport announced today the addition of Global Entry kiosks to Bermuda Preclearance at L.F. Wade International Airport.  Global Entry, a CBP trusted…

Bermuda Government 2016 Scholarships and Awards

This year the Ministry of Education awarded Bermuda Government Scholarships (BGS) to four students who will be commencing their studies overseas in September. Each scholarship recipient received funding towards their cost of tuition and…

Collaborative effort sees “Beach Vision” come to life on Horseshoe Bay

Umbrellas and lounge chairs, plenty of well-marked garbage and recycling bins, regularly maintained restrooms and a new concession are just some of the improvements that now make Horseshoe Bay an even bigger draw.

These additions to the…

AML-ATF Ministerial Advisory 2/2016

Minister of Legal Affairs Issues New Advisory on the Risks Relating to Deficiencies in Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorist Financing (AML/ATF) Systems and Controls in Specified Jurisdictions

Attorney General and…

Government prepares for solar power tender offer

On August 17th 2016 the Government issued an open call to pre-qualify companies seeking to participate in the tender process to build a 6 Megawatt (MW) AC solar power photo voltaic (PV) plant on the Government-owned peninsula known as the “Finger…

Premier expresses his "immense pride" in Bermuda's 2016 Rio Olympians

Like thousands of residents across the Island, Premier Michael Dunkley has been following the 2016 Rio Olympics with great anticipation, cheering on all eight of Bermuda’s Olympians.

And as this year’s Summer Olympics draw to a close…

Department of Health confirms first case of imported Zika virus

The Department of Health confirms that a person who recently travelled to a Zika-affected country has been diagnosed with Zika. This represents the first confirmed imported (travel-related) case of Zika virus in Bermuda. 

This person…