Category: News
WEDCO Prepares For Tropical Storm Paulette
Citing the possible impact of Tropical Storm Paulette, WEDCO said they ”have initiated our hurricane preparation procedures in the Royal Naval Dockyard starting with the evacuation of the marina.” A WEDCO spokesperson said: “We are closely monitoring the progress of the storm, which is currently forecast to be a Category Two hurricane... Read more of this article
BELCO Monitoring Tropical Storm Paulette
BELCO said their crisis management team will “meet regularly and closely monitor the approach of Tropical Storm Paulette,” adding that “assets are being put in place before the arrival of the storm so that once it has passed any restoration efforts can proceed quickly and efficiently.” A spokesperson said, “Forecasters... Read more of this article
Kraft Cares Raises $5,196.70 For Eliza DoLittle
KraftHeinz and Butterfield & Vallis completed the second quarter of their 2020 Kraft Cares Campaign at the end of July. For a limited time, with the purchase of any Kraft Cheese product at stores throughout Bermuda, a percentage of sales was accrued to be donated to The Eliza Dolittle Society. Recently, a cheque was presented to the The Eliza Dolittle... Read more of this article
Clarien, BE Solar To Offer Financing Solutions
Clarien Bank has partnered with BE Solar to offer homeowners financing solutions for the purchase and installation of residential solar panel systems. A spokesperson said, “The Clarien Bank Solar Loan empowers BE Solar clients to power up and invest in clean renewable electricity with low monthly payments and minimum upfront cost. “Harnessing... Read more of this article
Interactive General Election Constituency Map
The PLP winning three seats on Nomination Day, the OBA fielding less than a full slate of candidates, and the FDM arriving with 15 candidates in their first election appearance were three notable aspects from yesterday’s Nomination Day. You can take a closer look at the various candidates of the 36 electoral constituencies that Bermuda is divided... Read more of this article
Video: Sept 11th Bernews Morning Newsflash
Nomination day held resulting in the PLP fielding 36 candidates and winning three seats while the OBA have 31 candidates, the FDM have 15, and there are also 5 Independents running; Dante Leverock receives Legends Scholarship, Sihlé Sharrieff-Hayward awarded KPMG Scholarship, TS Paulette “a potential threat to Bermuda”, firearms magazine recovered,... Read more of this article
Official List: 2020 General Election Candidates
The candidates for the 2020 General Election have all been announced, and according to the official nomination list, the PLP have 36 candidates, the OBA have 31, the FDM have 15, and there are also 5 Independents running. Three winners have already been declared, all PLP, as the seats were uncontested: Constituency 17 Pembroke Central/Jason Hayward,... Read more of this article
Covid-19: 955 Test Results, None Were Positive
There were 955 test results received today and none were positive for COVID-19, so Bermuda has had 177 total confirmed positive cases so far, with 8 of the cases being active. A Government spokesperson said, “Today there were 955 test results received by the Ministry of Health, and none were positive for COVID-19. Bermuda has had 177 total confirmed... Read more of this article
TS Paulette “A Potential Threat To Bermuda”
Tropical Storm Paulette is a “potential threat to Bermuda,” the Bermuda Weather Service said, with its closest point of approach to Bermuda within 72 hrs is forecast to be 322 nm to the SE at 9am on Sunday [Sept 13], with the BWS noting that “this system may move closer to Bermuda after this time period depending upon its track.” Graphic... Read more of this article
Police Confirm Death Of Kristian Baboolal
The police have now confirmed the death of 31-year-old Canadian national Kristian Baboolal. A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service [BPS], can now identify the victim in Monday’s sudden death incident, as 31-year-old Kristian Baboolal, a Canadian National who was employed at the Hamilton Princess Hotel and Beach Club. “Mr.... Read more of this article
Live Updates: Election Nomination Day Underway
[Updating] The nomination of candidates for all 36 constituencies in the 2020 General Election will be held today [Sept 10] at the Seventh-day Adventist Church Hall on King Street in Hamilton between 11:00am and 1:00pm. Updated text: The Progressive Labour Party [PLP] has unveiled a full slate of 36 candidates, the One Bermuda Alliance [OBA] has 31... Read more of this article
List: FDM’s 15 Candidates For General Election
The newly launched Free Democratic Movement [FDM] announced the 15 candidates that will represent FDM in the 2020 General Election. The FDM Leader Marc Bean will run in Constituency 36 Sandys North, which will see a three way contest between the OBA’s Jeff Sousa and the PLP’s Kathy Lynn Simmons. Other FDM candidates include Cheryl Packwood,... Read more of this article
