Author Archive: Bernews1

Video & Text: Press Conference On Gonzalo

[Updated] Hurricane Gonzalo “looks set to be a direct hit on the Island,” Premier Michael Dunkley said today [Oct 15], while the Bermuda Weather Service said to expect 27 hours of tropical storm force winds beginning on Thursday, with hurricane force winds expected on Friday. Speaking at a press conference today, Premier Dunkley said that... Read more of this article

RUBiS Moves To Dispel Fuel Shortage Rumour

RUBis said they are aware of a rumour circulating that a fuel tanker ship has been diverted away from Bermuda due to Hurricane Gonzalo, and said they don’t have any fuel tankers scheduled to arrive, none have been diverted away, and RUBiS “has sufficient inventory to replenish the needs of our customers.” Jermaine Simons, Sales Manager... Read more of this article

Colonial Open Late, Has Extra Help On Hand

Colonial Insurance Company is staying open to 6pm tonight [Oct 15] and tomorrow, weather permitting, for people to make renewals as Hurricane Gonzalo approaches, and they have brought in five internationally-experienced loss adjustors to ensure any losses from Hurricane Gonzalo are assessed and dealt with quickly. It has also set up a 24/7 telephone... Read more of this article

NASA Satellite Images Of Hurricane Gonzalo

[Updated] NASA’s Terra satellite captured this image of Hurricane Gonzalo near Puerto Rico this morning [Oct 14], a few days ahead of its predicated passage to Bermuda. The latest forecast from the NHC said Gonzalo is now a Category 3, and is about 770 miles south of Bermuda, with maximum sustained winds of 115 mph. “Additional strengthening... Read more of this article

Clocktower Mall Closed On Thursday & Friday

WEDCO has advised that due to the pending arrival of Hurricane Gonzalo, the Clocktower Mall will be closed from the end of the day on Wednesday [Oct 15] and will be closed on Thursday and Friday. “And we will be assessing the situation on Saturday – in order to make the decision to re-open or stay closed until further notice,” a spokesperson... Read more of this article

Roban: Was Govt Slow To Mobilise Resources?

[Updated] “In light of the impact overnight why did it take until late afternoon for there to be a meeting of the EMO,” Shadow Minister of Public Safety Walter Roban has asked. Speaking after the island was battered by Tropical Storm Fay, Mr. Roban said, “We do note that there appear to have been a number of problems with the experience... Read more of this article

BELCO In Discussion About Bringing In Crews

BELCO is in discussion with CARILEC, the organization of Caribbean electric utility companies, about bringing in additional crews to assist with anticipated additional restoration in the aftermath of Hurricane Gonzalo, which may strike the island this weekend. The Bermuda Weather Service has warned that the current tropical update bulletin indicates... Read more of this article

Video: O’Reilly Praises Bermuda On Fox News

Bermuda got a favourable mention on this evening’s [Oct 13] broadcast of the O’Reilly Factor on Fox News, with host Bill O’Reilly — who was in Bermuda for Tropical Storm Fay — calling Bermuda a “beautiful island” adding that he didn’t even lose power at the hotel during the storm. Speaking in his Tip of... Read more of this article

200 Regiment Soldiers Help Clean Up After Fay

A total of 200 Bermuda Regiment soldiers pitched in today [Oct 13] to help cope with the damage caused by Tropical Storm Fay. Teams fanned out across the Island, putting tarpaulins on the roofs of 30 damaged homes, clearing the roadways of trees and other debris and clearing up around schools. One Immediate Response Team [IRT] spent the afternoon clearing... Read more of this article

Video: High Police Presence, 25 Yr Old Arrested

[Updated: Suspect has been arrested] As of 6.45pm this evening [Oct 13] the police have a section of North Shore Road in Hamilton Parish [by Shelly Bay Marketplace] closed to vehicular traffic, which is being diverted through Radnor Road. There are a number of police on scene, and onlookers are also gathering. A police spokesperson said, “Police... Read more of this article

Paget Church Opens Doors To Those In Need

Following Tropical Storm Fay, the Anglican Parish Church of St. Paul, Paget has opened their doors to Paget residents and all those still without electricity, offering toilet facilities, water, power to charge cell phones, Wi-Fi access, and the ability to heat food. Anyone who needs any of the above is welcome to attend the Christian Education Centre... Read more of this article

Telecommunications Firms Update Post Storm

[Updated] Following Tropical Storm Fay, the island’s telecommunications firms have been working to restore all service as fast as possible. Digicel said “while the network remained operational throughout the passing of Fay and the large majority of customers were able to complete calls and use data throughout and in the aftermath of the... Read more of this article