12noon Mon 29-Aug-2016 – EMO Update for Hurricane Gaston and other Tropical Systems
- Press ReleaseHere is the afternoon advisory from the Bermuda Weather Service for Hurricane Gaston, Tropical Depression Eight and Tropical Depression Nine
HURRICANE GASTON (95kts): moving very slowly North, and we continue to wait for…
12noon Sat 27-Aug-2016 – EMO Update Tropical Storm Gaston
- Press ReleaseTropical Storm Gaston
• Currently located 644nm to the ESE of Bermuda and moving NNW at 15kt
• Tropical Storm…
General Advisory: National Security Ministry
- Press ReleaseThe Ministry of National Security is reminding residents that Bermuda continues to be in the midst of Hurricane Season. And as the public is aware, it has been a particularly active storm season in the last few weeks.
As a note, the…
Premier, Sports Minister - Digicel NBA Jumpstart Programme
-Premier Michael Dunkley and the Minister of Social Development and Sports, the Hon. Sylvan Richards, participated in this morning’s (Aug. 26) opening of the 2nd Annual Digicel NBA Jumpstart Programme.
The NBA Jumpstart Programme, which is…
Three product recalls announced
- Press ReleaseConsumer Affairs is advising Bermuda residents that a recall alert has been issued by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) for the following products.
Step and Go Travel Systems sold under the Safety 1st brand and…
12noon Fri 26-Aug-2016 – EMO Update Tropical Storm Gaston
- Press ReleaseTropical Storm Gaston, Update from the Bermuda Weather Service:
Currently located 965nm to the ESE of Bermuda and moving NNW at 15kt
Maintains strong Tropical Storm strength at 55kt Still expected to re-develop…
Minister Baron Cash Back presentation
-Earlier yesterday, the Minister of National Security, Sen. Jeffrey Baron presented a cheque worth $10,000 to the Bermuda Shansou Association as part of the Cash Back for Communities programme.
Cash Back is made possible through the…
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…
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