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BF&M To Close On Monday Due Hurricane Teddy

BF&M Limited announced that its offices will be closed on Monday [Sept 21] due to Hurricane Teddy. A spokesperson said, “BF&M wishes to inform customers that its offices will be closed on Monday, 21 September due to Hurricane Teddy. Please take all necessary precautions to prepare at this time. Updates about our reopening will be issued... Read more of this article

Govt: EMO To Meet About Hurricane Teddy

The Minister of National Security Renee Ming will chair an Emergency Measures Organisation [EMO] today to discuss Hurricane Teddy. A Government spokesperson said, “The Minister of National Security, the Hon. Renee Ming will chair an Emergency Measures Organisation [EMO] today [Sept. 18] to get the latest update on hurricane Teddy. “Hurricane... Read more of this article

HSBC Bank To Close On Monday Due To Teddy

In what marks the first announcement we have of a closure due to Hurricane Teddy, HSBC Bank Bermuda said they will be closed for business on Monday [Sept 21] due to the “threat of Hurricane Teddy. A spokesperson said, “Due to the threat of Hurricane Teddy to the Island, HSBC Bank Bermuda Limited will be closed for business on Monday, 21st... Read more of this article

Bermuda Weather Service Website Restored

The Bermuda Weather Service [BWS] website www.weather.bm was restored last night following an outage that occurred on Monday during the passage of Hurricane Paulette. Bermuda Airport Authority CEO, Lester Nelson said, “We are deeply concerned about the failure of the BWS website during this most critical period in hurricane season. We are working... Read more of this article

250 Without Power: BELCO Working To Restore

BELCO said that approximately 250 customers remain without power, and any customers left without power should call BELCO on 955 if they have not already done so. A spokesperson said, “BELCO crews continue to work to restore power across Bermuda following damage caused by Hurricane Paulette. “Approximately 250 customers remain without power and it... 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

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

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

Government: Restart Of Bus Service Delayed

[Updated] “Due to the hazards of overhanging power lines and vegetation left in the wake of Hurricane Paulette,” the public bus service will be unable to resume this morning [Sept 16], officials said. A Government spokesperson said, “The Department of Public Transportation [DPT] advises the public that due to the hazards of overhanging... Read more of this article

BELCO Retirees Join Restoration Effort

Following Hurricane Paulette, BELCO retirees have joined the restoration effort, bringing their wealth of knowledge and experience to help lighten the load. Just over 25,000 people lost power in the hurricane — about 70% of the island – and the BELCO crews quickly started to restore power, and as of this writing, there are around 2,000 customers... Read more of this article

PLP Thanks Hurricane First Responders

The PLP thanked the “Regiment, BELCO workers, police, fire, nurses, doctors and all the first responders that saw us safely through the hurricane.” A spokesperson said, “Bermuda is at it’s best when we pull together as one community across the divisions in our society. We saw it during the worst of the coronavirus lockdown. We saw... Read more of this article

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