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Regiment & Police To Help In Caribbean
[Updated] A contingent of the Royal Bermuda Regiment and Bermuda Police officers will deploy to support the UK’s efforts in the Caribbean Overseas Territories devastated by Hurricane Irma. A statement from Government House said, “The contingent is ready to go with arrangements being made for deployment via UK military airlift. “They will... Read more of this article
Special Emergency Meeting Of CARICOM
CARICOM heads held a special emergency meeting via video conference to discuss the impact of Hurricane Irma on CARICOM nations and neighbouring islands, with Premier David Burt, Dr. Derrick Binns and Ms. Kimberley Durrant taking part. “Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community [CARICOM] convened by video conference a fifth special emergency... Read more of this article
Bermudians In Florida On Aftermath Of Irma
[Written by Don Burgess] Several Bermudians in Florida are dealing with no electricity issues, but are happy that was the worst they had to handle from Hurricane Irma. Ki-Juan and Courtney Minors are dealing with no power by playing board games to pass the time. The couple lives in Wellington, which is 20 minutes west of West Palm Beach. Kerrie Thomsen... Read more of this article
BA Plane In Bermuda, Waiting To Go To Florida
With airports in Florida closing due to Hurricane Irma, British Airways sent an aircraft to Bermuda, and “as soon as it is safe to do so,” will be “positioning it in to Florida, to help bring as many customers home as possible.” The company’s website said, “Hurricane Irma has caused severe damage to parts of the... Read more of this article
“Thousands Of Birds Must Have Perished”
Local ornithologist Andrew Dobson, President of BirdsCaribbean, says he is “heartbroken” by the devastation caused by Hurricane Irma, and has urged people to donate to the hurricane disaster relief fund organized by the Bermuda Red Cross. He has been closely involved with BirdsCaribbean for more than 15 years and has close friends in many... Read more of this article
Governor: Sympathies To Those Hit By ‘Irma’
Governor John Rankin last night [Sept 8] extended sympathies to all those affected by Hurricane Irma mentioning that “Offers of help from the Bermuda Police Service and Royal Bermuda Regiment have been gratefully received though of course these are being considered carefully in the light of any future risk to Bermuda posed by Hurricane Jose.” Hurricane... Read more of this article
Bermuda Airport Ready To Help Hurricane Relief
Bermuda’s airport is ready to assist hurricane relief efforts, officials confirmed today, saying they are ready to receive RAF aircraft if the intended destination airports in the BVI are unable to be reached, and will be waiving the airport fees for landing, parking and overnight stays. “Bermuda Skyport will support, as needed, flights... Read more of this article
Bermudians In Florida Prepare For Hurricane
[Written by Don Burgess] Hurricane Irma has Bermudians in south Florida very concerned about this powerful storm. On Thursday, several had ‘fled’ north, if you can call bumper-to-bumper traffic on the I-95 fleeing. Others were hunkered down waiting for their call to be allowed to evacuate while others were hoping to ride out Hurricane Irma. One... Read more of this article
Red Cross Appeal To Assist Hurricane Victims
The Bermuda Red Cross has launched an appeal for those affected by Hurricane Irma, and said that Premier David Burt has “pledged to match donations up to $25,000 from Bermuda Government.” A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Red Cross has launched an appeal for those affected by Hurricane Irma, the most powerful hurricane ever recorded... Read more of this article
Premier Burt: ‘Offer Any Support We Can’
Premier David Burt has extended sympathies to our neighbours in the Caribbean who have been devastated by Hurricane Irma, and said he has reached out to the leaders of the affected territories to offer any support we can, and “in consultation with the Governor, we will look to deploy the Regiment overseas once we are certain Hurricane Jose is... Read more of this article
Hurricane Irma Kills Ten People In Caribbean
Hurricane Irma hammered some of Caribbean with winds of up to 180 mph leaving at least ten people dead, international media have reported. The island of Barbuda is said to be “barely habitable”, officials warn that St Martin is almost destroyed, and the death toll is likely to rise, according to the BBC. Reported to be the most potent Atlantic... Read more of this article
Three Active Storms Currently In Atlantic Area
As everyone keeps watch on the powerful category 5 Hurricane Irma, yet another named storm has formed in the Atlantic, becoming the third active storm in the area, and the 11th named storm of the 2017 Atlantic Hurricane season. The latest one to form, Tropical Storm Katia, is “not a threat to Bermuda at this time” the Bermuda Weather Service [BWS]... Read more of this article
