Category: News
Lay’s Potato Chips Feature Rodney Smith Jr
Bermudian Rodney Smith Jr — well known for his charitable lawn mowing initiative in the USA — has been featured on Lay’s potato chips bags as part of a campaign that features the “real smiles of 30 ordinary people doing extraordinary things in their communities.” The company said, “While shoppers’ smiles are currently... Read more of this article
Conyers Launches Student ‘Gap Year’ Internship
Conyers announced the launch of the Student ‘Gap Year’ Internship, a 6-8 month paid programme to support students who have put their studies on hold as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. A spokesperson said, “The Student Gap Year Internship is a 6-8 month paid programme to support high-potential, recent graduates from our local senior schools,... Read more of this article
Summer Student Entrepreneur Programme
The 3rd annual BEDC Summer Student Entrepreneur Programme ended with an awards and graduation ceremony for the participating ten students on Friday, September 4th at the Hamilton Princess. A spokesperson said, “The 3rd Annual BEDC Summer Student Entrepreneur Programme ended with an awards and graduation ceremony for the participating ten students... Read more of this article
Bermuda Alfresco Dining Festival To Launch
The island’s first Alfresco Dining Festival will be launching tomorrow [Sept 17] with three-dozen local restaurants taking part. A BTA spokesperson said, “Bermuda’s safe and spectacular outdoor restaurant venues will be the focus of the island’s first Alfresco Dining Festival, launching tomorrow with three-dozen local restaurants and two... Read more of this article
Video: Government Press Conference
The Government is holding a press conference this evening [Sept 16] to update the public on Covid-19 and other matters. We will have additional coverage later on and in the meantime, the live video is below. Update 7.31pm: Minister Kim Wilson’s full statement follows below: Good Afternoon, I hope you all made it through the hurricane with minimal... Read more of this article
Video: BWS Deputy Director Michelle Pitcher
Michelle Pitcher, Deputy Director of the Bermuda Weather Service, joined Bernews this afternoon [Sept 16] in order to provide weather-related updates to people across the island, with Ms Pitcher providing an overview of Hurricane Paulette and also speaking about Hurricane Teddy. You can view our live updates on Hurricane Paulette here, and all our... Read more of this article
706 Without Power: BELCO Working To Restore
[Updated] As of 4.00pm this afternoon [Sept 16], power has been restored to approximately 24,000 customers with work continuing to reconnect the remaining approximately 830 customers without power. A spokesperson said, “BELCO crews continue to work to restore power across Bermuda following damage caused by Hurricane Paulette. “As of 4:00... Read more of this article
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
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
