Hashtag: #HurricaneJoaquin
Planning Guidelines For Hurricane Repairs
Following the impact of Hurricane Joaquin, the Department of Planning issued guidelines about repairing any damage to your property, and the full statement from the Department of Planning follows below. The Department of Planning knows you want to repair any damage to your property caused by tropical storms and hurricanes as soon as possible. The Department... Read more of this article
Cablevision Hurricane Restoration Work Update
Cablevision provided an update on their restoration efforts following Hurricane Joaquin, saying that work crews are targeting the remaining problem areas. The full statement from the company follows below: Restoration efforts continue with work crews targeting the remaining problem areas. If power has been restored and you don’t have cable, then the... Read more of this article
Appreciation Expressed After Hurricane Joaquin
Both the PLP and OBA have expressed their thanks and appreciation to all the entities who assisted the island before, during and after Hurricane Joaquin. OBA Chairman Senator Lynne Woolridge said, ”When a hurricane hits or threatens Bermuda, Bermudians can rely on the men and women of the emergency services to do whatever is necessary to keep... Read more of this article
BELCO: 500 Customers Remain Without Power
[Updated] As of 9:00am this morning [Oct 6] 2,300 customers remained without power following the passage of Hurricane Joaquin. A BELCO spokesperson said, “As of last night all mainline circuits had been restored and all schools have supply. As of 9:00am this morning 2,300 remained without power. “At this stage of restoration it is very common... Read more of this article
Photos: Hurricane Joaquin Passes By Bermuda
While it thankfully did not cause the damage Hurricane Gonzalo did last year, the passing of Hurricane Joaquin had an impact on the island, canceling school days, cruises, and other services, and requiring a clean-up in its wake. With the hurricane passed, both the OBA and PLP expressed their thanks and appreciation to those who assisted with the storm... Read more of this article
St John’s Standby During Hurricane Joaquin
St John Ambulance Brigade were out in force for Hurricane Joaquin with ambulances positioned at strategic points across the Island. Ambulance crews were stationed in the east end of the Island at the Lambe Foggo Urgent Care Center, and in Hamilton St John’s members manned St John Headquarters Dunrossil House next to the King Edward Memorial Hospital... Read more of this article
“Bermuda Proves The Power Of Preparation”
“Bermuda has proven the power of preparation again in the face of a hurricane. A successful recovery is underway,” BTA CEO Bill Hanbury said in a message for tourism industry stakeholders. “Our Bermuda Tourism Authority offices in Hamilton and New York City reopened on time this morning and we are mobilised. We’re getting... Read more of this article
Argo Group Gold Cup Schedule Unchanged
Organizers for the Argo Group Gold Cup firmly stated today that racing for the 67th annual match racing regatta, an event of the World Match Racing Tour, will begin on Wednesday as scheduled. Hurricane Joaquin passed to the northwest of the island in the Atlantic Ocean yesterday, bringing strong winds and heavy rains. The eye of the hurricane was some... Read more of this article
Live Video Stream & Updates: Hurricane Joaquin
[Updating] Bermuda is preparing for the impact of Hurricane Joaquin, which the Bermuda Weather Service said is a threat to Bermuda, and is expected to past by at its closest point on Sunday evening. Update 3pm: Live video stream has cut out [we lost power!] and a replay is below The Bermuda Weather Service has downgraded theHurricane Warning to a Tropical... Read more of this article
Bermuda Welcomes Two Babies During Storm
Bermuda Hospitals Board announced the birth of two babies born yesterday during the storm conditions of Hurricane Joaquin, with Roman Ledyaev and London Rose Williams both making their grand entrance into the world as the hurricane passed by Bermuda. Roman Ledyaev came at 9:04pm during the height of the blustery weather. His mother Sabrina Ledyaev said... Read more of this article
BELCO Updates Following Hurricane Joaquin
BELCO has issued an update regarding the status of its customers following the passing of Hurricane Joaquin, saying that as of 5.00pm today [Oct 5], approximately 7,058 customers have had power restored, leaving 8,322 without power, and that it is unable to provide ETAs for specific areas of power restoration. A BELCO spokesperson said, “Of the... Read more of this article
Post Storm Briefing By Acting Premier Richards
In a statement following the passing of Hurricane Joaquin, acting Premier, Minister Bob Richards said that “Bermuda appears to have weathered this storm well,” expressing thanks to everyone on the island who worked throughout the storm in order to “ensure the safety of all of us.” Minister Richards said, “Bermuda appears... Read more of this article
