Today, Premier Ewart Brown canceled his upcoming trip on government business to Washington DC citing concerns regarding Hurricane Igor. Premier Brown:

Over the next few days, I had planned to attend the signing of the Howard University and Bermuda Collaboration Agreement and the events associated with the Congressional Black Caucus weekend in Washington DC. In light of the potential threat posed by Hurricane Igor, I have decided to cancel this trip.

Our government is monitoring Hurricane Igor closely and intends to take all necessary steps to ensure the safety of our people.

We encourage all Bermudians to take this storm seriously. We will have more information regarding storm preparations soon. Stay tuned.