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BELCO Apprenticeship Programme A ‘Success’
Nadir Wade, the BELCO managing director of Bulk Generation, said the “Bermuda Electric Light Company Limited [BELCO] hosted a successful Apprenticeship Programme Open House on Tuesday [October 8] with more than 100 attendees. The open house provided an information sharing session where anyone interested in applying for the programme could learn more... Read more of this article
BELCO Hurricane Milton Preparedness
BELCO today advised that the Company is prepared for any potential impact from the Hurricane Milton and encouraged residents to also prepare for the storm. BELCO Managing Director Shelly Leman said, “Bermuda Electric Light Company Limited [BELCO] today advised that the Company is prepared for any potential impact from the Hurricane Milton and encouraged... Read more of this article
BELCO To Hold Apprenticeship Open House
BELCO will hold an Apprenticeship Programme open house on Tuesday, October 8 from 5.30pm to 7.00pm. BELCO’s Training and Development Manager, Shaun Roberts, said, “Bermuda Electric Light Company Limited today announced an Apprenticeship Programme open house that will be held on Tuesday, October 8 at the ReGen Showroom at 25 Serpentine Road from... Read more of this article
BELCO Recruiting For Apprenticeship Programme
BELCO has commenced the recruitment process for its 2025 Apprenticeship Programme, which “blends overseas and remote-based technical training and academic study with hands-on, work-based learning” with “apprentices earning as they learn.” BELCO Training and Development Manager Shaun Roberts said: “The four-year Apprenticeship Programme offers... Read more of this article
BELCO Advises Detour Due To Downed Pole
BELCO is advising the public to avoid Middle Road Southampton near Green’s Guest House due to a downed pole, with crews currently on site. The company said, “We encourage the public to avoid Middle Road Southampton near Green’s Guest House as a truck has pulled down a pole. Our crews are onsite addressing the situation.” Related... Read more of this article
ESTU And BELCO Labour Dispute Resolved
The labour dispute between the Electricity Supply Trade Union and BELCO has been resolved. A spokesperson said, “Bermuda Electric Light Company Limited [BELCO] and the Electricity Supply Trade Union [ESTU] today announced that the ongoing labour dispute between the ESTU and BELCO has been resolved. “Over the past weeks, representatives... Read more of this article
BELCO Updates On Post Hurricane Restoration
BELCO is now asking customers who remain without power following the passage of Hurricane Ernesto to please call 955 to report their outage. BELCO Managing Director Shelly Leman said, “Bermuda Electric Light Company Limited [BELCO] today advised that the Company continues restoration work following Hurricane Ernesto. “The highest number... Read more of this article
BELCO Hurricane Ernesto Update
BELCO continues restoration work following Hurricane Ernesto, with the company having restored approximately 20,000 customers in the last 24 hours. A spokesperson said, “The highest number of customer outages was 28,817 at 12:00pm on Saturday, August 17, 2024. As of 5:00pm, a total of 8,269 customers remain without power. It is important to note... Read more of this article
BELCO Monitoring Tropical Storm Ernesto
[Updated] BELCO is monitoring the development of Tropical Storm Ernesto and urged “everyone to prepare and ensure their properties and belongings are secure.” In a post on X, previously known as Twitter, the company said, “As of 6AM today, BDA Weather Service shared that Tropical Storm Ernesto is a threat, forecasting the system... Read more of this article
BELCO Announce 2024 Scholarship Recipients
BELCO has announced the recipients of its annual scholarship awards, with 20 students receiving a total of $180,000. A spokesperson said, “The scholarship and education awards recipients are as follows: “Nicholas Massa is the recipient of the Llewellyn Vorley Engineering Scholarship, which is valued at $25,000 for four years. Nicholas will... Read more of this article
BELCO Restore Power After Outage In East End
[Updated] BELCO crews are currently working to restore power after an outage this evening [Aug 5]. The company said, “BELCO has advised that at approximately 10:00pm a number of East end customers lost power. Our crews have been dispatched and are currently investigating the cause of the outages with the aim of returning power to affected customers... Read more of this article
RA Opens Consultation On BELCO Proposal
The Regulatory Authority of Bermuda [RA] announced the “start of the Integrated Resource Plan [IRP] consultative process with the release of the BELCO IRP Proposal.” A spokesperson said, “The IRP is a strategic blueprint outlining Bermuda’s long-term energy future. The IRP Proposal, which is BELCO’s view of the energy future,... Read more of this article
