Hurricane Tammy is headed to the Bermuda after wreaking havoc with heavy rainfall in the northeastern Caribbean on Monday, marking its presence after making landfall in Barbuda. As of Wednesday morning, it has escalated to a Category 2 hurricane, with maximum sustained winds of 100 mph,
Minister of Transport, Wayne Furbert, expressed "disappointment" with the looming suspension of American Airlines flights between Bermuda and Miami this summer. “We've held meetings with American Airlines to find alternative solutions. However, they have indicated that Bermuda is one of many markets in which they have
Effective January 1, 2023, electricity bills in Bermuda will be reduced by a weighted average of 1.7% across all customer groups, according to Bermuda Electric Light Company Limited (BELCO) The average residential customer using 650 kWh per month will see a $6 decrease in their bill
Release - CARPHA continues to support Bermuda in ensuring a safer and healthier tourism destination for visitors and locals. Tourism is a critical industry for Bermuda, which has faced many challenges due to the ongoing pandemic. To support the tourism recovery efforts on the island,
Bermuda's Ministry of Economy and Labour reported that the cost of goods in the country rose 3.7% year over year, the largest increase in 15 years. Minister of Economy and Labour Jason Hayward released the May 2022 Consumer Price Index (CPI) report. Hayward said the increase was
With approximately 135,000 vaccinations received by Bermuda residents, the Government of Bermuda has announced an end to its mass vaccination programme. Minister of Health, Kim Wilson said that over 75% of Bermuda's total population is fully immunized, and over 85% of the eligible population is
Gov.BM - Fresh from competing in the Caribbean, members of Bermuda’s Carifta Team recently met with the Minister of Youth, Culture and Sport, Dr Ernest Peets, who congratulated them on their success at the 49th Edition of the Games. As the public is aware last month the
Bermuda Education Minister Diallo Rabain announced that in-class learning for all public schools will resume on Wednesday, January 13, 2021. In a release, the ministry reported the decision was made by the Education Emergency Measures Committee (EEMC) at a meeting held Saturday. A spokesperson for the EEMC
The Bermuda Progressive Labour Party (PLP) has recorded a landslide victory over One Bermuda Alliance (OBA) in the 2020 general elections, winning 30 seats in the House of Assembly. PLP got 5 more seats from the OBA, leaving the Opposition with only 6 seats in the House
The UK government announced that John Rankin, Bermuda's current Governor, has been appointed Governor of the British Virgin Islands (BVI) come January 2021. Rankin will be replacing Governor Augustus Jaspert whose term ends in early 2021. The Government of the Virgin Islands website said that Rankin is
