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Premier Returns Following Washington DC Visit
Premier and Minister of Finance David Burt returned from Washington DC on Friday evening [March 31], following a “busy week of high-level meetings with members of the US Congress and Biden administration officials.” A Government spokesperson said, “This trip marked the Premier’s first official visit to Washington DC since 2019, before... Read more of this article
Coast Guard To Help Combat Illegal Fishing
The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Rollin Fritch arrived in Bermuda today as part of the second annual fisheries enforcement operation. A spokesperson said, “U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Rollin Fritch [WPC-1119] arrived in Bermuda today as part of the second annual fisheries enforcement operation in concert with the Bermuda Department of Environment... Read more of this article
Premier Meets With Members Of Congress
Over the course of the past two days [March 28-29], the Premier and Minister of Finance David Burt has met with several members of the US Congress as well as officials in the US State Department, Treasury Department, and the Securities Exchange Commission [SEC]. A Government spokesperson said, “This week’s meetings are aimed at ensuring familiarity... Read more of this article
US Consulate General To Host Webinar With IRS
The U.S. Consulate General in Bermuda will host a virtual presentation with the Internal Revenue Service [IRS] on Thursday, March 30, from 2.00-3.00pm [Atlantic Time]. A spokesperson said, “During the briefing, the IRS team will do their best to answer the most pressing questions for U.S. tax filers located in Bermuda. “The Consulate urges... Read more of this article
Harvard Singing Groups Return To Bermuda
U.S. Consul General Karen Grissette and the Right Reverend Bishop Nicholas Dill invite school groups, residents and visitors of all ages to attend a free daytime concert at the Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity [Anglican Cathedral] on Thursday, March 16, at 12.00 noon, featuring a lively performance by the Harvard Krokodiloes and the Radcliffe Pitches. “Harvard... Read more of this article
Consulate ‘Study With US’ Features Risa Hunter
The U.S. Consulate General has launched the next Study With “US” campaign video, spotlighting Bermudian students currently attending U.S. colleges and universities, as well as Bermudian alumni of U.S institutions, with the third video featuring Risa Hunter. A spokesperson said, “The campaign reinforces the longstanding educational exchange... Read more of this article
Consulate ‘Study With US’ Features Nadir Wade
The U.S. Consulate General has launched the next Study With ‘US’ campaign video, spotlighting Bermudian students currently attending U.S. colleges and universities, as well as Bermudian alumni of U.S institutions, with the second video featuring Nadir Wade. A spokesperson said, “The campaign reinforces the longstanding educational exchange ties... Read more of this article
US Consulate Launches Education Campaign
The U.S. Consulate General has launched its Study With “US” campaign by premiering the first video, out of a series of interviews, spotlighting Bermudian students currently attending U.S. colleges and universities, as well as Bermudian alumni of U.S institutions. A spokesperson said, “The U.S. Consulate General has launched its Study With “US”... Read more of this article
Photos: Consulate’s ‘Study With US’ Event
United States Consul General Karen Grissette welcomed education partners, stakeholders, and special guests to her residence to develop education partnerships in support of the Consulate’s upcoming Study with ‘US’ campaign Wednesday evening. A spokesperson said, “To reinforce the longstanding educational exchange ties between the United States... Read more of this article
Cabinet Office Remembers Lives Lost On 9/11
The Cabinet Office paused to remember all who lost their lives on September 11th, in the Twin Towers in New York City and at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C. A spokesperson said, “A Cabinet Office spokesperson encouraged the community to remember in particular the Bermudians and Bermuda residents – Rhondelle Tankard, Boyd Gatton and Robert Higley... Read more of this article
Photos: Consulate Hosts Summer Reception
U.S. Consul General Karen Grissette and the broader U.S. Consulate team welcomed guests to ‘Cedarhurst,’ the Consul General’s Official Residence, for a special End of Summer reception yesterday [Aug 31], featuring a performance by the Princeton University Tigertones. A spokesperson said, “U.S. Consul General Karen Grissette thanked partner organizations... Read more of this article
US Consul Participates In Bermuda Pride Events
U.S. Consul General Karen Grissette said she was “honored to participate in Bermuda Pride 2022″ with the Consulate noting “the United States stands with the LGBTQIA+ community of Bermuda.” The U.S. Consulate Hamilton posted the photo below online, saying, “Representing the United States’ support for the LGBTQIA+ community,... Read more of this article
US Coast Guard Reviews Successful Enforcement
U.S. Consul General Karen Grissette supported a visit this week by Rear Admiral Shannon Gilreath, Commander of the United States Coast Guard’s Mid-Atlantic Region following the completion of a successful fisheries enforcement operation earlier this year. A spokesperson said, “U.S. Consul General Karen Grissette supported a visit this week by Rear... Read more of this article
Coast Guard Tall Ship “Eagle” To Visit Bermuda
The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter “Eagle” is scheduled to arrive in Bermuda on Friday, July 8 as part of its 2022 summer training deployment. A spokesperson said, “The ship will be moored along Front Street in Hamilton, July 8-12 and will be open for free public tours Saturday, July 9 – Monday, July 11 between 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. Photo of the U.S.... Read more of this article
Reports: US To End Covid-19 Test Requirement
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will lift its requirement for travelers to test negative for Covid-19 before entering the United States, according to multiple reports from the U.S. media. A CNN story said, “The Biden administration is expected to announce Friday that the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will lift its... Read more of this article
Photos: Rainbow Flag Flying At U.S. Consulate
The U.S. Consulate in Bermuda is currently flying a rainbow flag at their Devonshire location in order to celebrate Pride Month, which is marked during the month of June. The Library of Congress website says, “Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer [LGBTQ] Pride Month is currently celebrated each year in the month of June to honor the... Read more of this article
