Archive for September 20th, 2010
Post-Igor: Navy Helicopter Surveys Bermuda
Members of the British Royal Navy, who were standing by in local waters ready to assist if needed after the strike by Hurricane Igor, flew into Bermuda via helicopter this evening [Sept 20]. The Royal Naval Air Crew were joined by various locals officials from Bermuda, who then flew over the island to make damage assessments from an aerial standpoint. This... Read more of this article
Eyewitness Report: 2 Men Shot in Friswells Hill
Gunmen rode through a neighbourhood and fired at two men riding on a bike this evening [Sept 20], according to an eyewitness. The incident is said to have occurred approximately two hours ago, at around 5:30pm. The area resident says that it appears as though the two men were riding a motorcycle through the area, when the shooter[s], who were riding... Read more of this article
Shooting In Friswells Hill
There has been a shooting in the Friswells Hill area, and the Police are presently on the scene. Bernews understands there may have been at least one person injured, however at this time have limited information. Police spokesman Dwayne Caines confirms there was a firearm incident, and said official updates are to follow. We are on the scene, and will... Read more of this article
Causeway Holds Up To Igor: Now Open
In something many locals will be pleased to hear, the Causeway is now open and has been deemed structurally safe. The EMO has advised the public that as of 3pm today [Sept 20], the bridge is open to the public. Government says “After a thorough structural examination by Works and Engineering teams, the Minister of Labour, Home Affairs, Sen. The... Read more of this article
Residents Praise Cedarbridge Shelter
Late this morning [Sept 20], Bernews visited the shelter that had been specially set up at Cedarbridge Academy which was set up to assist residents for Hurricane Igor. Premier Dr Brown, Minister David Burch, and a small party were touring the facility, and as the Premier was escorted further on, one of the persons sheltering there grabbed Minister Burch... Read more of this article
Live Blogging: The Aftermath of Igor
7:30am: Official confirmation coming that there were no deaths or major injuries reported from Igor. For our overseas readers, this would be greatly credited to our style of building heavy, hard homes of concrete. 7:45am: EMO officials say “At first light we will get an assessment. We would like to stress for persons to PLEASE STAY off ROADS so... Read more of this article
Igor: No Deaths & No Major Injuries!
Official confirmation has been made – Hurricane Igor caused no deaths, nor have any major injuries been reported! Bermuda’s strong construction and building style, considered by many to be amongst the best in the world, has carried us through again! Police say “At first light we will get an assessment. We would like to stress for persons... Read more of this article
Photos: St George’s Town Floods Out
The storm surge from Hurricane Igor has caused island wide flooding, with word and photos coming in showing St George’s to be turning into a swimming pool before our eyes. The other end of the island has already experienced severe flooding, with the residents of the Boaz Island Condos in Sandy’s dealing with heavy floods, as well as many... Read more of this article
