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NVCC Win Plate Championship In Florida

The North Village Lady Rams won the Plate Championship at the Disney International Youth Netball Tournament in Florida, which saw teams from the United Kingdom, Australia, South Africa, Bermuda, Canada and the USA take part. The Round Robin action saw the North Village Lady Rams go down 31 – 13 to La Lucia from South Africa. The next match saw the... Read more of this article

Looking At The Tale Of The “Isle Of Devils”

[Written by Juanae Baker] Imagine a cool windy night with the moon as your only source of light. The ebb and flow of the waves rock you back and forth, up and down. In the darkness you hear only the echoes of animals unknown. Strange creatures fly about in packs, seemingly to devour you. In the blackness of night you strain to see what lay before you.... Read more of this article

Department of Health: Tank Water Advisory

The Department of Health said they have been receiving numerous queries from the public following Hurricane Gonzalo regarding the treatment of tank water after a storm or hurricane. “The Department would therefore like to direct members of the public to read the water advisories posted on their website, which answer many of these questions: www.health.gov.bm... Read more of this article

BELCO: If You Don’t Have Power Back, Call 955

With approximately 172 customers waiting for power restoration following the two back to back storms, BELCO is now asking anyone who does not have power yet to please phone 955 to report the outage. BELCO said as of 3:00pm today [Oct 30], there are 172 customers waiting for power restoration. The distribution by parish is: Pembroke 15, Paget 34, Devonshire... Read more of this article

CableVision Continues Work Across The Island

Bermuda CableVision crews continued working across the island to restore service, CEO Terry Roberson said today [Oct 30], and provided a list of areas the crews intend to address tomorrow. Smith’s – South Road from Nantucket Lane to Harrington Hundreds, McGall’s Hill/South Road Junction along Knapton Hill to Harrington Sound Road, Pokiok Road/Cress/Close,... Read more of this article

51 Year Old Man Remains In Critical Condition

At last check, the 51 year old Hamilton parish man injured in a single vehicle motorcycle collision on October 16th remains in critical condition at the hospital’s Intensive Care Unit. Speaking after the collision, a police spokesperson said, “At last check the 51 year old Hamilton parish man injured in a reported single vehicle motorcycle collision... Read more of this article

Traffic Diversion: Serpentine & Pitts Bay Road

[Updated] “Motorists are advised to avoid the Serpentine Road, Pitts Bay Road Pembroke area and use alternative routes until further notice as BELCO personnel work to repair downed electrical wires,” a police spokesperson said at 3.30pm today [Oct 30]. “An update will be provided as soon as normal traffic flow can resume in the Serpentine... Read more of this article

Video: Public Schools Exam, Graduation Results

[Updated with video] 227 students graduated in 2014 with a Bermuda School Diploma [BSD] by attaining the minimum required GPA of 2.0, or higher, Minister of Education and Economic Development Dr. Grant Gibbons said today [Oct 30]. Dr. Gibbons, along with Acting Commissioner of Education, Dr. Lou Matthews, was speaking at a press conference held about... Read more of this article

Video: Rachael Ray Show To Feature Bermuda

[Updated with video] Bermuda will be featured on the Rachael Ray Show in her biggest giveaway show called “Thanks a Million” later this evening [Oct 30], with the entire audience set to receive round-trip airfare to Bermuda and a three- night stay at the Fairmont Southampton. The episode features host Rachael Ray giving away a total of $1 million... Read more of this article

75 Year Old Arrested On Suspicion Of DUI

A 75 year old Pembroke man was arrested on suspicion of impaired driving last night in Paget after the police saw him driving in what they termed an “erratic manner.” A police spokesperson said, “Around 8:30pm on Wednesday, October 29th police received a report of a suspected impaired driver traveling along South Road in Paget. “Officers... Read more of this article

Video: Minister On Planning Matters Post Gonzalo

[Updated with video] Minister of Home Affairs Michael Fahy held a press conference today [Oct 30] to clarify Department of Planning matters in the wake of Hurricane Gonzalo. The Minister said, “In the aftermath of Hurricane Gonzalo, myself and some of my Cabinet colleagues have been inundated with calls and queries regarding repair-work to... Read more of this article

Regatta Cruise Ship To Bypass St George’s

The Regatta cruise ship will be bypassing St. George’s to berth in Dockyard due to predicted high winds, the Department of Marine & Ports said today [Oct 30]. The Regatta cruise ship — an occasional caller to Bermuda — was scheduled to dock at Pennos Wharf in St. George’s today carrying an estimated 709 passengers and 386 crew, in what would... Read more of this article