News Release HAMILTON, Bermuda After week one of Bermuda’s visit to the United Arab Emirates, Premier and Minister of Finance, David Burt, said he has been “extremely encouraged” by the progress made to further strengthen relations with global and regional partners. As the public is aware,... Read more
Environment
COP28: The Bermuda Difference White Paper
Environment | December 1, 2023
News Release HAMILTON, Bermuda The Government of Bermuda is pleased to be represented at the COP28 summit in Dubai, scheduled for November 30 - December 12, 2023. The event will be attended inter alia by the island´s Premier David Burt and Deputy Premier Walter Roban. The seniorit... Read more
Sumatran Rhino Calf Born In Indonesia Adds To An Endangered Species Of Fewer Than 50 Animals
Environment | November 28, 2023
AP AKARTA, Indonesia, By Edna Tarigan — A critically endangered Sumatran rhino was born in Indonesia’s western island of Sumatra on Saturday, the second Sumatran rhino born in the country this year and a welcome addition to a species that currently numbers fewer than 50 animals. A female nam... Read more
The Premier & Deputy Premier Attend COP28
Environment | November 28, 2023
News Release HAMILTON, Bermuda Premier and Minister of Finance David Burt, will join Overseas Territories (OT) leaders and other Heads of State in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) this week for COP28 and other regional economic events. Prior to the official start of COP28, from Novomber 28 – 29 t... Read more
Endangered Sperm Whales Now Have Their First Protected Area In The Caribbean Island Of Dominica
Environment | November 14, 2023
AP SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, — The tiny Caribbean island of Dominica is creating the world’s first marine protected area for one of earth’s largest animals: the endangered sperm whale. Nearly 300 square miles (800 square kilometers) of royal blue waters on the western side of the island nation... Read more
Trash Collection Reminder Due To Remembrance Day Holiday
Environment | November 13, 2023
News Release HAMILTON, Bermuda The Ministry of Public Works is reminding residents that due to the today’s Remembrance Day Holiday (November 13) household waste collection will follow a rollover schedule. This rollover means that household waste regularly collected on Monday wi... Read more
Rush Hour Earthquake Jolts San Francisco, Second In Region In 10 Days
Environment | October 28, 2023
USA Today, SAN FRANCISCO, Elizabeth Weise & Terry Collins — A surprising 3.7 magnitude earthquake struck the San Francisco Bay Area Friday night, startling rush hour commuters as the second such tremblor in Northern California in just over a week. The quake hit at around 6:38 p.m. local ti... Read more
In The Amazon, Communities Next To The World’s Most Voluminous River Are Queuing For Water
Environment | October 28, 2023
AP CAREIRO DA VARZEA, By Edmar Barros — As the Amazon drought rages on, public authorities in Brazil are scrambling to deliver food and water to thousands of isolated communities throughout a vast and roadless territory, where boats are the only means of transportation. Across Amazonas state,... Read more
Tropical Storm Tammy Continues To Meander To Our East, As It Starts To Move Away From Bermuda
Environment | October 27, 2023
Forecasters at the Bermuda Weather Service say Tropical Storm Tammy continues to meander to our east, as it starts to pull away from the local area, and strong gusty winds will soon begin to ease. According to the latest update: “Despite a couple showers overnight, the weekend sees much more s... Read more
Hurricane Otis Survivors Search For Friends & Necessities In Devastated Acapulco
Environment | October 26, 2023
AP ACAPULCO, Mexico, By Mark Stevenson — Survivors of a Category 5 storm that killed at least 27 people as it devastated Mexico’s resort city of Acapulco spent Thursday searching for acquaintances and necessities and hoping that aid would come quickly in the wake of Hurricane Otis. The Pacifi... Read more
