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Roof Wetting Ceremony At Bermuda High School
Bermuda High School [BHS] recently held a roof wetting ceremony to celebrate the new Innovation Centre which will open in September 2020. A spokesperson said, “In attendance were BHS staff, Board members, Head Students and representatives from architecture firm Linberg and Simmons, construction company BCM McAlpine and many of the men who are... Read more of this article
Bermudian Engineers Introduce “Slate 2.0″
Bermudian structural engineers Philip Mason and Kelly Harris are introducing their new product, Slate 2.0, which they said is a “sustainable alternative to quarried limestone slate for roofs.” A spokesperson said, “Bermudian structural engineers Philip Mason and Kelly Harris have developed a sustainable alternative to quarried limestone... Read more of this article
Photos/Video: SHP Bermuda Bunkbed Build Day
Four members of the U.S.-based nonprofit Sleep in Heavenly Peace [SHP] are currently on the island and today [Nov 23] they joined others at Joshua Bate Trading Bermuda Limited in Devonshire where they held their ‘Bunkbed Build Day’. The SHP corporate office members are here to set up their new Bermuda Chapter, headed by local resident Matthew... Read more of this article
Section Of Railway Trail Closed For Repairs
Starting tomorrow [Nov 15], a section of the Railway Trail located in the Bailey’s Bay, Hamilton Parish area will be temporarily closed to the public due to repairs. A Government spokesperson said, “The Ministry of Public Works advises that in the interest of public safety, starting Friday, 15 November, a section of the Railway Trail located in... Read more of this article
Department Of Planning To Hold Free Clinics
The Department of Planning is getting set to hold a second series of free Planning Clinics beginning tomorrow [Nov 13]. A Government spokesperson said, “The first Planning Clinic will be held tomorrow, November 13 at the Somerset Cricket Club from 5.30pm to 7.30pm. “The Department of Planning has invited the Department Environment and Natural... Read more of this article
New Veranda Planned At Hamilton Princess
Hamilton Princess & Beach Club’s lobby restaurant, Crown & Anchor, will be undergoing a transformation of its outdoor space over the next few months to “create an elegant veranda for diners.” “Construction on the new veranda space begins on Tuesday, November 12th and it will be ready for guests in early 2020,” a spokesperson... Read more of this article
Road Closures For Plant Construction Extended
The Ministry of Public Works is advising that the two road closures to be held simultaneously from Monday, December 10 through to January 2020 to accommodate construction of the North Power Plant at BELCO have been extended to Tuesday, March 31, 2020. A Government spokesperson said, “The Ministry of Public Works is advising motorists and pedestrians... Read more of this article
Minister Burch On Infrastructure Improvements
“The Ministry is in the advanced stage of a Public Private partnership to build a brand new building to house the Ottiwell A. Simmons Arbitration Centre,” Minister of Public Works Lt/Col David Burch said. Speaking in the House of Assembly today [Nov 1], the Minister provided an overview of infrastructure projects including planned work on... Read more of this article
Video: Govt Announce Agreement With Gorham’s
Government made an announcement today [Oct 30] to publicly confirm an agreement with Gorham’s in relation to a strip of Government owned land at the Western Stars Sports Club [Dandy Town]. Minister of Public Works, Lt. Col. David Burch said that, “Gorham’s want access to an unused, densely overgrown strip of Government owned land to the west... Read more of this article
BELCO Celebrates North Power Station Progress
Staff from the Bermuda Electric Light Company [BELCO] recently held a roof wetting ceremony to celebrate the completion of the main structure and roof of the North Power Station [NPS]. A spokesperson said, “The NPS is part of the Company’s $250 million capital plan to ensure BELCO can continue to provide Bermuda’s residents and businesses... Read more of this article
Govt Processed Emergency Permits To Cut Slate
The Government said they are aware of the plight of homeowners who have suffered roof damage as a result of Hurricane Humberto, and said a “number of steps have been taken to determine sites that could be used to obtain slate.” A Government spokesperson said, “The Government is aware of, and concerned about, the plight of homeowners... Read more of this article
WEDCO: Two Options For Albert Row Property
“For more than 15 years WEDCO has been searching both internally and externally for a solution which would see the restoration of Albert Row,” WEDCO said, explaining that they are still hopeful someone will come forward with a “workable solution,” however if not the only two options are to leave them in a derelict condition... Read more of this article
