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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
