2017 Skills Development Program - Graduation Ceremony
- Press ReleaseEarlier this week, 13 graduates from the Skills Development Program were celebrated at a graduation ceremony in the Arboretum.
Among the dignitaries in attendance were His Excellency the Governor, Mr. John Rankin CMG, Premier the Hon.…
Recyclables Collected from the America's Cup
- Press ReleaseThe Ministry of Public Works is pleased to announce that 20.24 tonnes of recyclables were collected from the America's Cup event village during the 22 day event last month. This amount increased Bermuda's monthly recycling, which averages…
Nomination Of Candidates For Election
-The nomination of candidates for the General Election was held today at the Hamilton Seventh-Day Adventist Church Hall on King Street, Hamilton. At the close of nominations, the following candidates were nominated for election, to take place on…
Portuguese Man-of-War
-The Ministry of the Environment, Department of Parks, wishes to advise the public that Horseshoe Bay Beach was closed to bathers at 2pm today. Current onshore wind conditions have caused an increased presence of Portuguese Man-of-War (PMOW)…
First Group of Local Security Guards Receive New Certification
-The Minister of Home Affairs, the Hon. Patricia Gordon-Pamplin, JP, MP and the Minister of National Security, Senator the Hon. Jeff Baron, JP last week presented first group of 21 security guards with their level two door supervisor certification…
Feedback Invited on National Fuels Policy
- Press ReleaseREMINDER: Deadline for Feedback on National Fuels Policy – Friday July 7th 5pm
The Department of Energy within the Ministry of Economic Development is inviting public commentary on their consultation document - The National Fuels Sector…
Minister Gibbons Provides AC35 Update
- Press ReleaseWith the conclusion of the 35th America’s Cup, which saw five weeks of intense racing and Emirates Team New Zealand besting the field to win the Auld Mug, Minister of Economic Development Dr. the Hon. Grant Gibbons provided the following update…
Bermuda tourism faces further lift with potential for new air routes
- Press ReleaseThe Junior Minister for Tourism, Transport and Municipalities, the Hon. Kenneth L. Bascome JP MP has highlighted joint efforts underway that could substantially diversify the markets from which Bermuda derives its tourism.
The Junior…
Obligation on importers to apply to Customs to sell or donate restricted goods imported duty free
- Press ReleaseThe Customs Department has recently taken note of a growing number of online posts advertising the sale of restricted goods imported free of duty.
Customs would like to remind persons who have imported goods with the benefit of duty…
Sea turtles released in Great Sound.
- Press ReleaseToday, the Ministry of the Environment returned 38 green turtles collected from the high marine traffic area of the Great Sound back to western waters. A further eight of the smallest green turtles and three hawksbill turtles…
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