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3pm: 172 Customers Remain Without Power
[Updated] BELCO said that as of 6:00pm this evening [Oct 29], approximately 446 customers remain without power. ”Tomorrow, as BELCO Dispatch Operators will be sending out crews to the remaining small jobs, we will no longer be posting lists of where crews will be working,” a spokesperson said. “To do so would create confusion for... Read more of this article
Photos: Thanksgiving Gathering At City Hall
[Updated] Anglican Bishop of Bermuda, Nicholas Dill joined with other churches and community groups today [Oct 29] at City Hall in Hamilton to hold a special service to thank Bermuda’s “hurricane heroes.” Bishop Nicholas Dill said, “We want to thank God for bringing us through two storms and for Bermuda’s resilience and acknowledge and... Read more of this article
Clarien Bank Launches Reforestation Project
Clarien Bank today [Oct 29] announced its community reforestation project following the recent impact of Hurricane Gonzalo and Tropical Storm Fay. A spokesperson said, “Clarien will be offering 100 Bermuda Cedar, Palmetto and Olive Wood saplings to be planted, all of which are hardy native & endemic species and representative of the island’s... Read more of this article
BELCO: 656 Customers Remain Without Power
[Updated: 656 remain without power as of 2pm, Oct 29] Power restoration from the two back to back storms continues, with BELCO saying the latest count is now 1395 without power, down from a peak of over 31,000 following Hurricane Gonzalo. The breakdown as follows: Pembroke 201, Paget 197, Devonshire 223, Warwick 341, Southampton 61, Sandys 3, Smiths... Read more of this article
BIU Thanks Workers For Storm Clean-Up
Bermuda Industrial Union [BIU] President Chris Furbert has extended his gratitude on behalf of the Officers and members of the BIU to the workers at the Parks Department, Custodians, the Department of Works and Engineering, and other government workers who have assisted and continue to assist with the clean-up and restoration of the island after the... Read more of this article
CableVision: 93% Of Video, 85% Of Internet
“As of today, 93 per cent of our video subscribers and 85 per cent of our internet subscribers are back online,” Bermuda CableVision CEO Terry Roberson said today [Oct 28]. Mr. Roberson added, “Our crews are still working across the island, aside from St. George’s and St. David’s where work has been completed. “Tomorrow, we will... Read more of this article
Aerial Video: Longtail Boat Being Removed
Following Hurricane Gonzalo, the MV Longtail had to be lifted by a crane in the Harbour Road area earlier last week, with Bermuda Aerial Media on hand to capture the scene from above. Damage to boats was a common theme around the island following the storms, and the Department of Marine & Ports Services has already reminded the public that they... Read more of this article
Burchall: 3 Facts Underpinning The Economy
[Opinion column written by Larry Burchall] Fay and Gonzalo really knocked us about, but, in typical Bermuda fashion, full recovery from that big double strike is well in hand. Like those hurricane winds, three facts drive Bermuda’s six year recession and underpin Bermuda’s economic problem. Driver and new fact One– Nanci, our evil spider. The... Read more of this article
Thanksgiving Gathering Set For Wednesday
The Anglican Bishop of Bermuda has joined with other churches and community groups to hold a special service to thank Bermuda’s “hurricane heroes.” The service will be held on Wednesday [Oct 29] between 12.30pm and 2pm at City Hall, with the Anglican Cathedral on Church Street as the alternative site in case of rain. Bishop Nicholas Dill... Read more of this article
BELCO Monday Evening Restoration Update
[Updated] “At 6.00pm, Monday, 27 October, there are approximately 1,743 customers without power and a number of jobs still ongoing”, BELCO said this evening [Oct 27]. “We expect this number to reduce substantially when all jobs are closed out at the end of the night with many crews working late hours. Any jobs in progress that are... Read more of this article
CableVision: 90% Of Video, 83% Of Internet
“After continuing our work through the weekend, we now have 90 per cent of our video subscribers and 83 per cent of our internet subscribers are back online,” Bermuda CableVision CEO Terry Roberson said today [Oct 27]. Mr. Roberson added, “Tomorrow, our crews will continue to work in St. David’s, the Hamilton Parish area from Winton Hill... Read more of this article
Minister & Opposition On Minister’s Roof Repair
[Updated with Minister's response] Questions have arisen from the Opposition as to whether staff from the Ministry of Public Works were dispatched to Minister Patricia Gordon Pamplin’s residence after her roof sustained damage in Hurricane Gonzalo, and questions have also been asked about where the materials used came from. In a statement issued... Read more of this article
Seniors’ Group Assessing Home Repair Needs
Age Concern is currently assessing the extent of need for financial support for seniors with respect to home repairs as a result of Tropical Storm Fay and Hurricane Gonzalo. Executive Director, Mrs. Claudette Fleming said, “Age Concern Bermuda is currently assessing the extent of need for financial support with respect to home repairs as a result... Read more of this article
Photo Set #2: Hurricane Gonzalo Aftermath
Hurricane Gonzalo has now completely dissipated, but its direct hit on us last weekend left visible damage across the island and widespread power and communications outages, most of which have already been repaired. The UK Royal Navy vessel HMS Argyll arrived in the area on Saturday providing a helicopter to assist officials in assessing damages caused... Read more of this article
Monday: List Of Areas BELCO To Work On
[Updated] As restoration from Hurricane Gonzalo continues, BELCO has provided the list of areas being worked on today [Oct 27], and said that in addition to these areas, crews will work on commercial customers, medical emergencies and quick fixes, and will move on to new jobs in addition to these, where possible. The last count from BELCO was approximately... Read more of this article
Digicel Restored, Offers Free International Calls
Digicel announced their network is fully restored following Hurricane Gonzalo, and as their ‘thank you’ to customers, the company is offering postpaid customers 30 free minutes of international talk time per day through October 31st 2014. Alistair Beak, CEO of Digicel Bermuda says; “Bermuda has made an amazing recovery post Tropical Storm... Read more of this article
