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Feedback Invited on National Fuels Policy

REMINDER: 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

With 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

The 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

The 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.

Today, 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…

Award Presented to the Ministry of Public Works

On Thursday June 22, the Buildings Section of the Department of Public Lands & Buildings, Ministry of Public Works, attended the Bermuda National Trust's AGM and Awards Ceremony at the BUEI where they accepted a recognition certificate for…

Bus advisory

The Department of Public Transportation reminds all parents and students that starting this week Wednesday June 28, 2017, students wishing to travel by bus at no charge must present a valid 2017 Summer Bus Pass to bus operators. Failure…

Dr. Barbara Ball Public Health Scholarships awarded.

The Ministry of Health and Seniors today announces the ten awardees of this year’s Dr. Barbara Ball Public Health Scholarships. In total fourteen students are currently receiving the scholarship, including past awardees.

This year the…

HIV Testing Day is an Opportunity to "Know your Status, Get Tested".

Tomorrow, 27 June, is HIV Testing Day. Knowing one's HIV status and early diagnosis are important for maintaining health and reducing the spread of the virus. Free and confidential testing is available at the Communicable Disease Control Clinic…

BizCamp Returns to Bermuda College in July

Budding teenaged entrepreneurs are invited to show their business savvy during an innovative training scheme this summer.

The Youth Entrepreneurship Initiative (YEI) in conjunction with the Department of ICT Policy & Innovation will…