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Utility’s post-storm restoration efforts recognised by the Edison Electric Institute

Although the hurricane is gathering strength, it is tracking well to the east of the island

When a crisis, emergency or disaster occurs, the impact is not always immediate

Minister of National Security hits back at claims that ambulances are slow to arrive at the scenes of accidents

Police officers, medical staff, firefighters and other organisations took part in a four-day course on responding to national emergencies. The agencies which comprise the island’s Emergency Measures Organisation took part in the course, organised by...

The national security minister visited Hamilton Docks as part of his pledge to support Bermuda’s critical services. Michael Weeks said that the docks were crucial for meeting the island’s demands, supplying about 35,000 containers every year. He adde...

Public services, government offices and public transportation are expected to keep running today as Hurricane Earl swings past Bermuda as a major storm at midnight. But Michael Weeks, the Minister of National Security, warned the island could expect...

Emergency services will take part in an oil spill exercise in the east end today. The Royal Bermuda Regiment, Marine and Ports staff, the coastguard and firefighters will take part in the drill at Whalebone Bay, Ferry Reach, to test the island’s abil...

The public has been asked to steer clear of an East End beach on Thursday morning because of an airport emergency exercise in the area. Skyport, the airport operators, said staff would simulate an aircraft accident off Clearwater Beach in St George’...

Covid-19-related restrictions will be be able to be imposed until the end of November after MPs approved an extension to emergency legislation. Kim Wilson, the Minister of Health, said that the only reason restrictions were needed was some people had...

A week devoted to making sure people are ready for the hurricane season will launch next Monday. Renee Ming, the national security minister, said that the emergency broadcast service would broadcast daily lunchtime briefings until next Friday. She ad...

Emergency services were pulled from the roads this morning as the expected Hurricane Paulette moved closer to Bermuda. The Emergency Measure Organisation said it had moved to “red status” - no emergency vehicles to move over the height of the storm -...