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Elbow Beach Resort Back In Business

After sustaining minimal impact from the weekend passing of Hurricane Gonzalo, the Elbow Beach Resort has resumed normal business operations as of Sunday, October 19th, and is currently accepting guests. The resort was evacuated prior to the storm’s arrival but received no major damage from the hurricane. “We are operating under normal business... Read more of this article

Govt. Tax Extension Due To Fay & Gonzalo

Due to the disruption caused by Tropical Storm Fay and Hurricane Gonzalo, the Government has extended the tax deadline from October 15th to October 24th. A spokesperson from the the Office of the Tax Commissioner said, “In consideration of the impact of Tropical Storm Fay and Hurricane Gonzalo, all tax returns which were due by the 15th October... Read more of this article

Photos: 10 Things That Did – Or Didn’t – Hold Up

Bermuda is getting back to business today [Oct 20] after having the unique misfortune of being hit by two storms back to back, with Tropical Storm Fay downing trees and causing widespread power outages, followed by Hurricane Gonzalo, which battered the island with hurricane force winds well into Saturday morning. While some people sailed right through... Read more of this article

Slideshow: HMS Argyll Ship In Dockyard

A helicopter was seen flying over Bermuda after Hurricane Gonzalo, having been provided by the UK Royal Navy vessel HMS Argyll, which traveled to Bermuda to stand-by in case we needed assistance. Crew members off the Royal Naval ship joined with the Bermuda Regiment in order to help the island’s hurricane clear up progress, with the joint teams visiting... Read more of this article

Susan Steinhoff Joins Hamilton Re As VP

Hamilton Re, the Bermuda-based property casualty reinsurer of Hamilton Insurance Group, today announced that Susan Steinhoff will be joining the company next month as Senior Vice President, Property. Mrs. Steinhoff will report to Chief Underwriting Officer, Property, Tim Duffin. She will take up her new position on November 4, 2014. “As we build out... Read more of this article

Fairmont Southampton Offers Reduced Rates

[Updated] The Fairmont Southampton said they have returned to business as usual following Hurricane Gonzalo, with full services having resumed at the resort, with recreational facilities such as Willow Stream Spa and Turtle Hill Golf Club open. In addition, the resort is offering reduced rates for those who wish to move into the hotel until their power... Read more of this article

Digicel Brings In 8 Technicians From Jamaica

Digicel flew in a team of eight people today [Oct 19] to assist with repairing its network following Hurricane Gonzalo, with the technicians flying in from the head office in Jamaica, and landing earlier this afternoon. Alistair Beak, CEO of Digicel Bermuda says; “The additional expertise will triple the current team of skilled riggers and installation... Read more of this article

EMO Update: Schools, Buses, Garbage Etc

All Government Offices will be open tomorrow [Oct 20], public schools will be closed, west end garbage collection will resume tomorrow and buses will resume partial service starting around 9am, the Government said this evening. Those were some of the updates provided in this evening’s update from the Emergency Measures Organisation [EMO], with... Read more of this article

All Government Schools Closed On Monday

[Updated] BHS, MSA, Somersfield, Bermuda Institute, Warwick Academy, and Saltus St John’s Rd will all be open on Monday [Oct 20], while Saltus Cavendish and all Government schools will be closed. As far as Pre-Schools, Flying Start, First Friends, Adventureland, Onionpatch, Little Learners, Heritage and Learning Zone will be closed on Monday; while... Read more of this article

Photos: House Wall Collapses During Gonzalo

A house in St George’s sustained serious damage in Hurricane Gonzalo, with one wall of the house collapsing entirely. Fortunately the property, which was not built using traditional Bermudian architecture, was empty during the storm. For all our coverage of Hurricane Gonzalo click here, and for our live blog where we are bringing you continuous... Read more of this article

Airport Re-Opens, Flights Now Arriving

[Updated] Following its closure due to Hurricane Gonzalo, the airport is set to re-open at 5:00 pm this afternoon [Oct 19], with flights scheduled to come in from Toronto, Philadelphia, Miami, New York and London, UK. A Government spokesperson said, “With a confirmed reopening set for 5:00 pm this afternoon, Airport Operations would like to advise... Read more of this article

BTA: People Putting Paradise Back On Its Feet

“The cooperation of the public and private sectors along with the tenacity of Bermuda’s people is putting this island paradise back on its feet at incredible speed,” the Bermuda Tourism Authority said today [Oct 19] “Bermuda’s recovery from Hurricane Gonzalo is underway as expertly as its preparation,” the BTA said. ”The... Read more of this article