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Photos: Regiment Return From Turks & Caicos

Photos: Regiment Return From Turks & Caicos

Members of the Royal Bermuda Regiment returned home last night [Sept 28] after spending two weeks assisting the hurricane relief effort in the Turks & Caicos. The original mission was to assist after Hurricane Irma, however the island then sustained another hit by Hurricane Maria, with the Bermuda Regiment on scene to help after both storms. While... Read more of this article

Twelve Police Officers Volunteer For Duty In BVI

Twelve Police Officers Volunteer For Duty In BVI

The six police officers who were deployed to the British Virgin Islands to assist after Hurricanes Irma and Maria are due to return to Bermuda on October 8th, with six more police officers set to serve for three weeks until 29th October. A police spokesperson said, “On 17th September 2017, six officers from the Bermuda Police Service [BPS] were... Read more of this article

Clarien’s Hurricane Donation Drive Continues

Clarien’s Hurricane Donation Drive Continues

Hurricanes Irma and Maria left destructive paths of devastation throughout the Caribbean, and as the region recovers from both storms, the Clarien Bank hurricane donation drive continues to accept donations in support of Red Cross relief and recovery efforts. Clarien Bank Chief Marketing Officer Michael DeCouto commented: “As thousands in the region... Read more of this article

BELCO Crew To Travel To BVI On Wednesday

BELCO Crew To Travel To BVI On Wednesday

BELCO’s Lineman Crew — originally scheduled to depart on September 16th — will be flying out tomorrow [Sept 27] in order to help restore electricity in the British Virgin Islands. “Following the devastating effects of the 185mph winds of Category 5 Hurricane Irma to BVI’s electricity infrastructure, BELCO had responded to a request... Read more of this article

‘National Grub Day’ In Aid Of Hurricane Victims

‘National Grub Day’ In Aid Of Hurricane Victims

The Bermuda Union of Teachers is inviting all schools, staff and the general public to participate in a ‘National Grub Day’ on Friday [Sept 29] in aid of hurricane victims in the Caribbean. A spokesperson said, “Bermuda Union of Teachers invites all schools, MOE/DOE Staff and the General Public to participate in a National Grub Day on... Read more of this article

A.S. Cooper Donates To Help Hurricane Victims

A.S. Cooper Donates To Help Hurricane Victims

A.S. Cooper Group of stores CEO Somers Cooper recently presented a $10,000 cheque to Bermuda Red Cross Executive Director Ann Spencer-Arscott to assist with hurricane relief efforts for the Caribbean. “We were shocked by the devastation from the two recent hurricanes which battered the Caribbean, especially the extensive damage in Barbuda, Dominica,... Read more of this article

Video: WIA Bermuda On Hurricane Relief Efforts

Video: WIA Bermuda On Hurricane Relief Efforts

[Updated] The West Indian Association of Bermuda held a press conference this afternoon [Sept 25] to provide an update on the hurricane relief efforts. The press conference has just concluded and we will try and post additional information later on, and in the meantime the 18-minute live video replay is below. Update 4.30pm: The full statement follows... Read more of this article

Primary Students Donate To Hurricane Relief

Primary Students Donate To Hurricane Relief

Students from Harrington Sound Primary School have generously donated over $800 towards the hurricane relief efforts. The students delivered their donation to the Bermuda Credit Union who said, “The pupils of Harrington Sound Primary School demonstrated the milk of compassion when they answered the call of the Bermuda Credit Co-op. Society to... Read more of this article

Soldiers Clear Roads & Deliver Supplies In TCI

Soldiers Clear Roads & Deliver Supplies In TCI

Bermuda soldiers on an aid mission to storm-ravaged Turks & Caicos hit the ground running after a second hit by Hurricane Maria. The Royal Bermuda Regiment soldiers —  deployed to the Caribbean country’s Grand Turk island after Hurricane Irma earlier this month caused devastation — cleared roads to key emergency service centres and... Read more of this article

Bacardi To Donate $3 Million To Disaster Relief

Bacardi To Donate $3 Million To Disaster Relief

In the wake of the devastation caused by Hurricanes Irma and Maria, as well as the earthquake in Mexico, Bermuda-headquartered Bacardi Limited and the Bacardí family have pledged $3 million for disaster relief and recovery efforts in the impacted areas. Bacardi is designating $2 million in cash and other assistance to Puerto Rico, and the remaining... Read more of this article

Bermuda Soldiers Prepare For Hurricane Maria

Bermuda Soldiers Prepare For Hurricane Maria

Bermuda soldiers on a helping mission to hurricane-devastated Turks & Caicos are tonight bracing themselves for a second storm. Hurricane Maria — which is currently a Category 3 — is expected to impact Grand Turk early tomorrow [Sept 22] – and Bermuda soldiers raced against time to prepare themselves and the local population for a... Read more of this article

“Happy Hour For A Cause” Event Postponed

“Happy Hour For A Cause” Event Postponed

The “Happy Hour for a Cause” event — which will raise money for hurricane relief — scheduled for tomorrow night [Sept 22] has been postponed due to ticket sales being low, with the event now set to be held on Friday, October 6th. A Bermuda Red Cross spokesperson said, “We would like to inform the public that we have had to... Read more of this article

Saltus To Hold Grub Day For Hurricane Relief

Saltus To Hold Grub Day For Hurricane Relief

Students at Saltus Grammar School will help to raise money for hurricane relief efforts with a grub day on Friday. Many parts of the Caribbean were devastated by category five Hurricane Irma and are again seeing widespread destruction at the hands of Hurricane Maria. In a message to parents, Deputy Head Jon Beard said: “I am certain that you join... Read more of this article

TCI Thanks Bermuda, UK, Cayman & Canada

TCI Thanks Bermuda, UK, Cayman & Canada

The Turks & Caicos Islands Government said they have “welcomed the very considerable level of advice and direct help provided by the UK, Canada, Cayman Islands, Bermuda and other governments and by regional and other international bodies and organisations.” A contingent of 30 soldiers from the Royal Bermuda Regiment left the island recently... Read more of this article

Regiment Gets To Work In Turks & Caicos

Regiment Gets To Work In Turks & Caicos

Bermuda’s troops got to work as soon as they arrived in hurricane-hit Turks & Caicos, the commander on the ground said yesterday. Major Corey Smalley explained the Regiment contingent had helped build a logistics base for the World Food Programme on Providenciales while waiting for an airlift to Grand Turk at the other end of the island chain. Maj.... Read more of this article

Airport Waives Fees For Hurricane Relief Flights

Airport Waives Fees For Hurricane Relief Flights

Bermuda’s airport received two Royal Air Force aircraft over the weekend, which then deployed south in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma, with Skyport waiving all normal passenger fees and airport charges for landing, parking and overnight stays. The first of the two aircraft arrived last Thursday evening from Newfoundland and flew to the Caribbean... Read more of this article