Author Archive: Bernews1

Hotel Developer Receives 60 Day Extension

[Updated with PLP response + video] The Government has extended the exclusivity period by 60 days with the developer selected for the old Club Med property, Minister of Tourism Development & Transport Shawn Crockwell said. The exclusivity period commenced on 9th June, 2014 and was originally set to expire on 8th October, and it has now been extended... Read more of this article

Marine & Ports Services Boat Removal Advisory

The Department of Marine & Ports Services reminded the public that they should remove any boats that broke loose or were wrecked during Tropical Storm Fay and Hurricane Gonzalo to a repair facility or safe location as soon as they can, adding that all vessels still lying wrecked as of November 10th will come under the Bermuda wreck removal process... Read more of this article

Ebola: Ministry Drafting Travel Guidelines

The Ministry of Home Affairs and the Ministry of Health, Seniors and Environment said they “would like to advise the public that they are currently in the process of drafting formal guidelines regarding travel to Bermuda from countries experiencing an Ebola outbreak. A further announcement will be forthcoming in due course.” The Minister... Read more of this article

Voter Information: Sandys South Bye-Election

The Parliamentary Registry Office issued an advisory for advising eligible voters in Constituency #33 Sandys South, which is set to have a bye-election on November 18th. The bye-election has been called due to the resignation of Terry Lister, with Georgia Marshall set to contest the seat for the OBA, while the PLP is expected to announce their candidate... Read more of this article

Recycling Collection: Thurs In West, Fri In East

The Waste Management Section of the Ministry of Public Works said they would like to advise the public that blue bag recycling will be collected this week Thursday, October 23 in the West and Friday, October 24, in the East. A spokesperson said, “Regular garbage and recycling collections will continue next week as per the 2014 Garbage and Recycling... Read more of this article

OBA Confirm #33 Candidate: Georgia Marshall

[Updated with video] The One Bermuda Alliance announced that Georgia Marshall will be their candidate in the upcoming bye-election in Constituency #33 Sandys South, which will be held on November 18th. The announcement was made at a press conference in Somerset today [Oct 22], which is still underway, and we will update with the video and full statement... Read more of this article

NASA: Gonzalo Stirred Up Our Ocean Sediment

[Updated] NASA has released ‘before and after’ satellite photos of Bermuda and our surrounding waters, revealing how Hurricane Gonzalo stirred up the sediment from the ocean bottom. The statement from NASA said, “NASA’s Aqua and Terra satellites captured before and after images of Bermuda and surrounding waters before and after... Read more of this article

Truck Pulls Down Power Lines On Dock Hill

[Updated] If you just had your power knocked out again in the Devonshire area it may have something to do with the fact that a truck pulled down lines on Dock Hill at around 7.30am this morning [Oct 22], which appears to have temporarily knocked out power to the area. Personnel from BELCO, Fire and Police are on scene. A police spokesperson said, “Motorists... Read more of this article

List Of Areas BELCO Crews To Work On Today

[Updated] As of last night, some 3281 customers remained without power from Hurricane Gonzalo, and BELCO crews will be out in full force today [Oct 22] continuing their work to restore power. Over 31,000 customers lost power during the height of the storm — approximately 85% of the island – and BELCO has already restored over 27,000 customers... Read more of this article

St Johns Preschool Will Remain Closed On Wed

Following the direct hit from Hurricane Gonzalo, Government schools re-opened today [Oct 21], except for two; Devonshire Preschool which will be open on Wed, while St Johns Preschool will remain closed. All the private schools [MSA, Saltus, BHS, Warwick Academy, Somersfield and Bermuda Institute] are already open. For all our coverage of Hurricane Gonzalo... Read more of this article

Logic: “Core Network Remained Operational”

Logic Communications Ltd. said that their core network remained operational throughout Hurricane Gonzalo with no loss of service for wired Internet service customers. “Although Logic’s Internet service remains operational, service to customers is dependent on their access provider’s [CableVision or BTC] service and the restoration of power... Read more of this article

Soldier Struck By Car While Directing Traffic

A 29 year old Bermuda Regiment soldier — who was directing traffic as the road had been reduced to one lane due to debris — was struck by a car yesterday morning in Hamilton parish. A police spokesperson said, “Around 11:15am on Monday, October 20th first responders attended a reported collision on Harrington Sound Road in Hamilton... Read more of this article