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Changes To Garbage Collection Schedule

[Updated] There will be changes to the garbage collection and waste disposal facilities schedules “due to the approach of Hurricane Teddy to Bermuda,” the Government said today. “Due to the approach of Hurricane Teddy to Bermuda, the Ministry of Public Works advises the public of changes to the garbage collection and waste disposal... Read more of this article

Only One Storm Name Left For 2020: ‘Wilfred’

The 2020 Atlantic Hurricane Season was forecast to be busy, and that forecast has held true with 20 named storms already this season, leaving only one storm name left for 2020 – Wilfred. Paulette, which recently struck Bermuda, was the earliest P named storm on record, and to provide a comparison, last year we were also struck by a hurricane in... Read more of this article

Bermuda Weather Service: 11.30am Forecasts

The Bermuda Weather Service website continues to experience technical issues, and in an effort to get the information out to the public the BWS meteorologists are updating their Facebook page and also now providing their forecasts to Bernews to be posted, and the latest forecasts are below. The BWS IT support continue to work to resolve their website... Read more of this article

Sailing: Open Match Racing Worlds To Be Held

The 70th Bermuda Gold Cup sailing event, which will take place on October 26-30 in Hamilton Harbour will also host the 2020 Open Match Racing World Championship as sanctioned by World Sailing. A spokesperson said, “Two weeks after announcing that the Bermuda Gold Cup will be contested Oct. 26-30, the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club and World Match Racing... Read more of this article

Covid-19: Back-To-School Procedures

With the island’s public schools re-opening amidst the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, the Commissioner of Education is providing information on the daily screening process and mask-wearing protocol, as well as the procedure to be followed if a student or a staff member is unwell at school. A poster regarding screening from the Ministry of Education... Read more of this article

Police Confirm Death Of Leric Lightbourn

The police have now named the victim of the fatal road traffic collision as 21-year-old Leric Lightbourn. A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service can now identify the victim in the island’s third fatal road traffic collision this year, as 21-year-old Leric Lightbourn. “Mr. Lightbourn succumbed to injuries sustained in a two vehicle... Read more of this article

Keeping Watch On Hurricane Teddy

As the island continues to finalize the recovery from Hurricane Paulette, many are keeping an eye on Hurricane Teddy, which is currently far away, however the NHC has advised that it “could become a major hurricane.” The latest forecast from the U.S. National Hurricane Center said, “At 1100 AM AST [1500 UTC], the center of Hurricane... Read more of this article

20 Videos: Hurricane Paulette In Bermuda

With restoration work still underway in Bermuda in the wake of Hurricane Paulette, the 20 videos below – which have already garnered over 1/3 million views across Bernews’ social media footprint – offer a look at the island’s handling and the storm’s effects as swept across the island. The videos include a look at the lines... Read more of this article

Bermy Distributors Offers Buy Back Program

Bermy Distributors is offering a buy back program for its wholesale customers for ESKA Water and hellowater stock. A spokesperson said, “Bermy Distributors is implementing a buy back program with all our wholesale customers. This program guarantees a buy back to all of the ESKA Water stock at full [wholesale] price if it is not selling well. “With... Read more of this article

Hurricane: OBA’s Ben Smith Thanks Workers

Frontline services again deserve Bermuda’s applause and thanks – this time for helping during Hurricane Paulette, according to OBA MP Ben Smith. Mr Smith said, “First we saw them putting themselves at risk during Covid-19 and now we have seen them out on the streets and in neighbourhoods helping with the aftermath of the hurricane. “I want to... Read more of this article

Tech Issues: BWS Website [Seems Fixed Now]

[Updated] The Bermuda Weather Service website continues to experience technical issues — as of this writing it is still saying a hurricane warning is in effect — and while they await the issue to be resolved, the BWS is updating their Facebook page with pertinent information. A BWS forecaster told Bernews, “I cannot speak to the specifics... Read more of this article

New Election Website Offers Stats & Information

While most people’s focus has been on the hurricane, for obvious reasons, the island also has an election set to take place soon, and Bernews recently launched a new website – BermudaElection.com – in order to provide in-depth statistical information as well as up-to-date coverage of the 2020 General Election. Aiming to be a comprehensive... Read more of this article

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