1 October 2007 | The Royal Gazette

Talks between the US and Bermuda Government about having a US Coast Guard presence on the Island continued last weekend.

Premier Ewart Brown and the Minister of Public Safety David Burch met Chairman Bennie Thompson of the United States House of Representatives Homeland Security Committee over the weekend to discuss the issue.

The Premier said the issue was still under consideration.

"I'm pleased where things stand," he added.

"We think this partnership is very important for Bermuda so we're happy Chairman Thompson is willing to help us move things forward.

"A Coast Guard presence for Bermuda will go a long way toward improving public safety — we'll be more responsive to water borne search and rescue, and perhaps more importantly, we'll be able to better protect Bermuda's neighbourhoods from the importation of guns and illegal drugs." MORE! »