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RUBiS Bermuda Day Holiday Hours

RUBiS Bermuda Day Holiday Hours

RUBiS Energy Bermuda have provided information about their opening hours for their various locations during the upcoming Bermuda Day holiday on Friday [May 24]. Related Stories RUBiS Bermuda Day Holiday Opening Hours RUBiS Bermuda Day Holiday Hours Govt Responds To Comments On NSC Contract Oil Insurance Upgraded By Standard & Poors Sol Launch... Read more of this article

Light Bulb Exchange Programme Starts Today

Light Bulb Exchange Programme Starts Today

The Department of Energy announced the official launch of the LED Exchange Programme, effective today [May 1]. A Government spokesperson said, “Beginning today and continuing as long as supplies last, members of the public are encouraged to bring one incandescent light bulb to participating retailers in exchange for one energy-efficient LED bulb,... Read more of this article

RUBiS Good Friday & Easter Holiday Hours

RUBiS Good Friday & Easter Holiday Hours

RUBiS Energy Bermuda have provided information about their opening hours for their various locations during the upcoming Good Friday and Easter Holiday. A spokesperson said, “They are in order from east to west, those highlighted in red offer 24 hr self-serve.” Related Stories RUBiS Energy Good Friday & Easter Hours MarketPlace Hours For... Read more of this article

Minister Announces Free LED Bulb Exchange

Minister Announces Free LED Bulb Exchange

[Updated] Minister of Home Affairs Walter Roban is holding a press conference this morning [April 8] regarding a “new energy initiative.” We will have additional coverage later on and in the meantime the live video is below. The Minister announced that starting on May 1st, and running as long as supplies last, people will be able to bring... Read more of this article

Oil Casualty Insurance Holds General Meeting

Oil Casualty Insurance Holds General Meeting

Oil Casualty Insurance, Ltd. [OCIL] held its Annual General Meeting of Shareholders on March 21, 2019 at the Princess Hotel in Hamilton, Bermuda. During the meeting, Shareholders were provided an update on the Company’s underwriting operations; reviewed and approved the 2018 annual financial statements; and elected Directors. A spokesperson said,... Read more of this article

Oil Insurance Declares $250 Million Dividend

Oil Insurance Declares $250 Million Dividend

The Oil Insurance Limited [OIL] a dividend in an aggregate amount of $250 million to all shareholders on record as of January 1, 2019 A spokesperson said, “OIL held its 2019 Shareholder’s Annual General Meeting [AGM] on Thursday, March 21st at the Hamilton Princess in Bermuda. During the meeting, it conducted the review and approval of the... Read more of this article

Town Hall Meeting: Emergency Evacuation Plan

Town Hall Meeting: Emergency Evacuation Plan

At 6:30pm on January 24th at BIOS’ Hanson Hall, the Emergency Measures Organization [EMO] in conjunction with RUBiS Energy Bermuda  and SOL Petroleum Bermuda will hold a Town Hall meeting for Ferry Reach residents to discuss drafting an Emergency Evacuation Plan. The Ministry of National Security’s Disaster Risk Reduction and Mitigation Team Leader,... Read more of this article

Gas Stations: Opening Hours Over The Holiday

Gas Stations: Opening Hours Over The Holiday

The island’s main gas stations — RUBiS Energy Bermuda and Esso-branded Service Stations — have provided information for the public on their opening hours across their various locations during the Christmas and New Year’s holidy season. RUBIS Hours: Esso Hours: Related Stories MarketPlace Releases Holiday Season Hours Minister... Read more of this article

Person Seen Emptying Fuel Down A Storm Drain

Person Seen Emptying Fuel Down A Storm Drain

The Department of Environment & Natural Resources was notified after a person was seen emptying fuel from a motorbike down a storm drain in Hamilton on Thursday [Nov 22]. A Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre spokesperson said, “A member of the public reported seeing a person emptying fuel from a motorbike down a storm drain in Hamilton. Bermuda... Read more of this article

Column: Pimentel On Bermuda’s Energy Future

Column: Pimentel On Bermuda’s Energy Future

[Written by BELCO President Dennis Pimentel] Friday, November 30th will mark an important step toward reaching an historic milestone in Bermuda’s history. The last Friday of this month is the deadline for submissions for comments on the integrated resource plan [IRP] for Bermuda’s energy future. This step is a direct result of the Electricity Act... Read more of this article

Duty-Free Parts For Electric Vehicle Charging

Duty-Free Parts For Electric Vehicle Charging

The Department of Energy said they would like to remind members of the public that, since October 1 2018, parts for electric vehicle charging stations and accessories are duty free. “The incentive behind this move was to reduce the total cost of items needed for the usage and upkeep of electric vehicles and therefore to encourage people to invest... Read more of this article

Video: Greenrock Meeting On Energy Future

Video: Greenrock Meeting On Energy Future

Greenrock held a public meeting last night [Nov 19] at BUEI to present and discuss the Bermuda Better Energy Plan. A spokesperson previously said, “The event will feature a brief presentation by Bermuda College Students on campus sustainability, and a comprehensive presentation of the Bermuda Better Energy Plan by Energy Expert Chris Worboys [Etude... Read more of this article