Hashtag: #HurricaneGonzalo
BELCO Sunday Evening Restoration Update
“Saturday marked a week since Hurricane Gonzalo departed Bermuda, making it the second severe storm to do so in a week’s time, following on the heels of Tropical Storm Fay,” BELCO said this evening [Oct 26] adding that as of 4:00pm today, approximately 2,062 customers remain without power. A statement from the company said, “These... Read more of this article
Thanksgiving Gathering Following Fay & Gonzalo
Imagine Bermuda has revealed that the island’s major churches, along with various community groups, are joining in organizing a Thanksgiving gathering to express gratitude for the collective response to the circumstances flowing from the two recent storms on October 29 from 12.30pm to 2.00pm in Hamilton. A spokesperson said, “The purpose of... Read more of this article
BELCO’s Sunday Morning Restoration Update
[Updated] BELCO said that as of 12:01am today [Oct 26] there are 2816 customers remaining without power following Tropical Storm Fay, and Hurricane Gonzalo. The company said today they “will continue to prioritize restoration of commercial customers, including those that have been without power since TS Fay, and the small branch lines with TS... Read more of this article
Catastrophe Risk Seminar On October 28th
The Bermuda Insurance Institute [BII] and the Risk Prediction Initiative [RPI2.0] will be collaborating again this year to provide seminar focused on Catastrophe Risk. The event will take place on Tuesday, October 28, 2014. Internationally relevant topics discussed will include: tsunami and storm surge, surging seas, and flooding. Additionally, there... Read more of this article
Girl Guides Fun Fair Postponed Until Dec 6
The Bermuda Girl Guide Association will be holding its biennial fundraising fair on December 6 at the St. Paul’s Christian Education Centre in Paget from 10.00am until 4.00pm, necessarily postponed from its original date due to Hurricane Gonzalo. The day is scheduled to be filled with lots of activities including games for all ages, face painting,... Read more of this article
BELCO’s Saturday Morning Restoration Update
[Updated] BELCO said that as of 9.30pm on Friday night, there were 3683 customers out, and some of the areas they will be working on today [Oct 25] include Highland View, Harlem Heights, Clarence Dale Drive, Westerling Lane, Warwick Park, Cavendish Close, Tribe Road #2, Harvey Road and Pearman’s Hill. As of 9.30pm on Friday night, there were 3683... Read more of this article
Video: Premier Extends Thanks After Hurricane
“What this Island went through last Friday evening and into the early hours of Saturday morning truly was a testing time for us as a Country and as a people. But we came through the other side more resilient than ever, and that is something that every resident should be proud of,” Premier Michael Dunkley said today [Oct 24]. The Premier... Read more of this article
CableVision: 80% Of Video, 71% Of Internet
“This week, CableVision crews have worked in various areas across the island to restore service to our customers. As of today, 80 per cent of our video subscribers and 71 percent of our internet subscribers are back online,” Bermuda CableVision CEO Terry Roberson said today [Oct 24]. Mr. Roberson added, “Over the weekend, our crews will work... Read more of this article
Deliverance Replica Damaged, But Re-Opens
“After the one-two punch of Tropical Storm Fay and Hurricane Gonzalo, our Deliverance looked more like how we imagine Sea Venture,” the latest issue of the St. George’s Foundation newsletter said, adding that the Deliverance has now re-opened to visitors, with free admission to the main deck area only while repairs to the stern, below... Read more of this article
Marsh Folly To Resume Regular Hours
The Waste Management Section of the Ministry of Public Works is advising the public that regular operating hours at the Marsh Folly Composting facility will resume next week. A spokesperson said, “The composting facility will be open on Saturday, October 25 during regular weekend hours from 7.30am until 12.00pm. “Regular week day operating... Read more of this article
St. Georges Mayor: ‘Determined To Look Good’
Post-hurricane clean up progress in St. George’s is in full swing, with Mayor of St. Georges Garth Rothwell saying that there is a cruise ship scheduled for next week, and “we are determined to show this old town can take on a hurricane and still look good one week later.” The Regatta cruise ship — an occasional caller to Bermuda... Read more of this article
BELCO Friday Morning Restoration Update
BELCO said the latest count is 4113 customers out, and work will continue today [Oct 24] on major work areas, while several crews — which now include 19 linemen from the Caribbean — will be dedicated to restoring power for the remaining commercial customers and those who lost power as a result of Tropical Storm Fay. BELCO said, “At... Read more of this article
Live Updates: Aftermath Of Hurricane Gonzalo
[As of Friday, this live blog will continue to be updated, but will no no longer sit at the top of the page] Bermuda is in full recovery mode after being struck by Tropical Storm Fay, and Hurricane Gonzalo in the space of only a few days. There was no loss of life or critical injuries from either storm, however there were widespread power outages... Read more of this article
Bills Will Be Adjusted To Reflect Consumption
BELCO have apologized to anyone who may receive an estimated bill, and said the bills will be adjusted to reflect actual consumption. The two recent storms caused widespread power outages, with some 27,000 customers losing their power in Fay, while over 31,000 lost power in Gonzalo. The statement from the company said, “Over the next several weeks,... Read more of this article
Governor & Senator Thank Royal Navy Crew
The British Navy vessel the HMS Argyll departed Bermuda earlier this week after spending four days on the Island working with Bermuda Regiment soldiers and other agency work crews in the post Hurricane Gonzalo clean-up activities. The Argyll’s helicopter also assisted in aerial reconnaissance to survey residential roof damage sustained from the storm. This... Read more of this article
BF&M, Argus: Waiver of Double Deductible
BF&M and Argus announced today [Oct 23] that they will be waiving the right to apply separate deductibles for those unfortunate residential customers who incurred damage during both Tropical Storm Fay and Hurricane Gonzalo. The insurance companies said two named storms in such a short period is a very unique occurrence, and “two deductibles... Read more of this article
