Archive for September 21st, 2010

Premier on Bus Stoppage: “Amazingly Insensitive”

As many locals are aware bus drivers elected to return to stand-down, saying the roads were not clear enough after Hurricane Igor and presented a safety issue. Premier Dr Ewart Brown just released a statement calling the decision by bus drivers “amazingly insensitive”, “un-Bermudian” and said it “lacks compassion and defies... Read more of this article

Hurricane: VSB Broadcasts Using Car Battery

Many people have commended us for our constant coverage over Hurricane Igor, and we greatly appreciate it, however the time has come for us to turn the tables and “tip our hat” to VSB’s Chris Lodge. The veteran broadcaster – without power – somehow managed to keep VSB’s radio broadcasts going during the height of... Read more of this article

No Tender: St George’s Loses Cruise Visits

[Updated] As Bernews first reported during Hurricane Igor, the MV Bermudian broke free from its moorings in St George’s, and was getting battered against the shoreline on Sunday afternoon and evening, as shown below. The boat is normally used to carry cruise ship passengers into St George’s from the Veendam which docks at sea. The Corporation... Read more of this article

BSX Seeks Canadian Bargain Hunters

The Bermuda Stock Exchange is hoping to attract Canadian bargain hunters to some of the island’s undervalued growth stocks. Canada’s “Globe & Mail” reports this morning that BSX president Gregory Wojciechowski was visiting Toronto last week trying to drum up business for Bermuda among Canadian investors. Mr. Wojciechowski... Read more of this article

Updating: Post Igor Notices [Buses Suspended]

We are receiving a fair amount of notices to do with damage/issues after Hurricane Igor, so in order to be efficient we will post them all below. Should you have a post-storm related news that you need relayed to the public, please do not hesitate to contact us. 10:45am: W&E said the West End trash will be collected today and East End tomorrow.... Read more of this article

Looking Back At Hurricane Igor…..In Pictures

Bernews stayed live throughout Hurricane Igor [thanks BELCO!] and we updated for the 36 hour stretch, have hundreds of photos, and some are pictured below in a timeline to show the passing of Igor over our 21 square miles. 2 Days Before: In what so many locals took as an ominous sign, a full two days before Hurricane Igor was due to hit, the waves started... Read more of this article

Bermuda-Based Aussie Tycoon Breaks Silence

Bermuda-based Australian television pioneer Reg Grundy, who had never before given a TV interview, broke his decades long silence this week for an on-air chat at his Tucker’s Town home that made front page news in his native country. The multi-millionaire invited celebrated Australian TV presenter Tracy Grimshaw and her crew from the show “A... Read more of this article

Photo Slideshow: East End After Hurricane Igor

Many Bermudians were very concerned over how the Airport and Causeway, both of which sustained severe damage after Hurricane Fabian in 2003, would fare during Hurricane Igor. It was with great relief that locals heard that both of them came through with no structural damage, with the Causeway opening yesterday afternoon, and the Airport opening this... Read more of this article

Dodge Morgan, Solo World Sailor, Dies At 78

Dodge Morgan, who became the first American to sail around the globe alone without stopping after setting out from Bermuda in 1985, died this morning [Sept 21]. He was 78. Morgan died in Boston of complications from cancer surgery, his fiancee, Mary Beth Teas, told “The New York Times”. He lived on Snow Island, Maine. Morgan, a wealthy businessman,... Read more of this article