Archive for January, 2021

Live Updates & Videos: Winter Storm, High Winds

[Updated] The island experienced high winds on Thursday [Jan 28] resulting in the Bermuda Weather Service [BWS] issuing a Storm Warning valid for Thursday, and the high winds resulting in approximately 3600 customers losing power. Hopefully the weather passes without much impact and we do not have many formative updates, however we have set up a live... Read more of this article

Weather Forecast For Saturday January 30

Saturday, January 30 is expected to see sunny periods with a few fast moving showers, easing at night, with the high to be near 14°C/58°F and the low to be near 12°C/53°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be WNW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 63%. Sunrise will be at 7.14am and sunset will be at 5.50pm.... Read more of this article

Video: Minister Renee Ming Press Conference

[Updated] Minister of National Security Renee Ming is holding a press conference this afternoon [Jan 29] to provide a post storm briefing. We will have additional coverage later on and in the meantime the live video is below, and you can view our live updates here. Update: The live broadcast has concluded and the 11-minute replay is below Update 4.05pm:... Read more of this article

Minister Burch Provides Update On Infrastructure

“There is an urgent need to provide stimulus to the local economy in order to retain and boost employment numbers in the wake of the economic downturn sparked by the Coronavirus pandemic,” Minister of Public Works Lt/Col David Burch said. Speaking at the PLP Annual General Conference held earlier this week, Minister Burch said, “We... Read more of this article

Photos & Videos: Winter Storm Affects Island

The island experienced high winds yesterday [Jan 28] resulting in the Bermuda Weather Service [BWS] issuing a Storm Warning valid for Thursday, and thousands of people losing power. A look at the weather conditions before and after the winter storm is below, and for full coverage, you can view our live updates here. 3pm | Weather In Spanish Point |... Read more of this article

Column: Dwayne Robinson On Immigration

[Opinion column written by Dwayne Robinson] Immigration has long been a heated and contentious topic. One side of the political spectrum believes immigration policies have been weaponised to prop up white oligarchs, while the other side believes our immigration policies are not liberal enough and that we have been stifled by xenophobia. Whether you... Read more of this article

BWS Forecast: Low Near 10°C/50°F Tonight

Prepare your heaters and blankets, as according to the Bermuda Weather Service [BWS] this evening [Jan 29] could be quite cold — by Bermuda standards — with the BWS forecast predicting a low near 10°C/50°F. “Frequent showers will quickly move through our area but most notably will be the dramatic temperature plunge, reaching near... Read more of this article

Sandcastle ‘Thank You’ To BELCO Workers

BELCO received a ‘Bermuda style’ thank you from the Bermuda Sandcastle Competition organisers following yesterday’s [Jan 28] winter storm, as the organisers posted a photo on social media in order to show appreciation for the crews, who have been working hard to restore power. The Bermuda Sandcastle Competition posted the image below... Read more of this article

BFRS Responds To 13 Calls During Winter Storm

The Bermuda Fire & Rescue Service responded to 13 emergency calls last evening [Jan 28] during the winter storm. A BFRS spokesperson said, “The BFRS responded to 13 emergency call last evening during the winter storm. Five automatic fire alarms Six pole fires One emergency special service One EMS call “The pole fires were located throughout... Read more of this article

Video: Minister David Burch On Quangos

[Updated] Minister of Public Works Lt/Col David Burch is holding a press conference this morning [Jan 29] to update on operational changes at three of the four Quangos that fall under the Ministry of Public Works; the Bermuda Land Development Company, the Bermuda Housing Corporation and the West End Development Corporation. Update: The live broadcast... Read more of this article

BELCO Restoring Power After Winter Storm

As of 8:00am this morning [Jan 29] there were approximately 3,600 customers without power, BELCO has confirmed. BELCO Director of Communications and Culture Krista Barnes provided an update on outages as a result of the winter storm, saying: “BELCO crews continue to work to restore power across Bermuda following damage caused by the winter storm.... Read more of this article

Photos: First Full Moon Of 2021 During Storm

While it may have been somewhat overshadowed by the high winds, the first full moon of the year lit up the sky last night [Jan 28] in the midst of the winter storm. According to the Old Farmer’s Almanac, January’s full moon is often referred to as the “wolf moon” as a reference to wolves that used to howl at night around this... Read more of this article