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Over 300 Affected In St George’s Power Outage
[Updated: All customers restored] Residents and shopkeepers found themselves in darkness this morning [Nov 20] after a power outage in St. George’s left approximately 319 customers without electricity. A BELCO spokesperson confirmed the outage saying, “At 8:26 this morning there was a problem on a main line feeding into St. George’s that... Read more of this article
Call To Help Clean Up At Somers Gardens
The Corporation of St. George is calling on the community to come together and assist with a clean up at Somers Gardens on Saturday, November 22nd from 8am – noon. A spokesperson said, “Somers Gardens, the location of Sir George Somers heart, was terribly hit by both Tropical Storm Fay and Hurricane Gonzalo last month. File photo of Somers... Read more of this article
Photos/Video: St George’s Remembrance Event
[Updated with video] Bermuda’s war veterans were honoured with a ceremony in Kings Square, St George’s today [Nov 9], which was followed by a Remembrance Ceremony at St Peter’s Church. Wreaths were laid by dignitaries in attendance including Governor George Fergusson, Premier Michael Dunkley, St George’s Mayor Garth Rothwell, US Consul... Read more of this article
A Spooky Night In Ye Olde Ghost Town
The St. George’s Foundation is getting set to host Haunted History, a Halloween party that will “wake the dead,” on November 22, 2014 [postponed from November 1] at World Heritage Centre Plaza, Penno’s Wharf, St. George’s. The entry fee will be $125 for members and $150 for non-members, with each entry fee including food... Read more of this article
Photos & Video: East End Halloween Event
The ‘East End Team’ hosted their annual Halloween ‘Fun For Kids’ event yesterday [Oct 30] at Ordnance Island in St. George’s from 4.30pm with children and organisers showing up wearing costumes. Halloween decorations adorned the area with organisers keeping the little ones busy with a fun castle, skin art and free candy giveaways including... Read more of this article
Regatta Cruise Ship To Bypass St George’s
The Regatta cruise ship will be bypassing St. George’s to berth in Dockyard due to predicted high winds, the Department of Marine & Ports said today [Oct 30]. The Regatta cruise ship — an occasional caller to Bermuda — was scheduled to dock at Pennos Wharf in St. George’s today carrying an estimated 709 passengers and 386 crew, in what would... Read more of this article
SGPC Hosting Seniors’ Tea On October 29
The St. George’s Parish Council will be hosting a Seniors’ Tea on Wednesday, October 29, 2014 at the Tempest Restaurant in St. Georges [the former Carriage House]. The event will take place from 2.00pm through 4.00pm. A spokesperson said, “The Council is expecting more than 90 senior residents of the parish, aged 75 years and older. “The... Read more of this article
East End Team Host Halloween Fun For Kids
The ‘East End Team’ will be hosting their annual Halloween ‘Fun For Kids’ event on Thursday October 30th at Ordnance Island in St. George’s. The event is from 4.30pm to 6.30pm and costumes are encouraged. A spokesperson said, “There will be a fun castle, face painting and free candy giveaways. Bring your kids in costumes... 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
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
“Mess Around” Saved After Hurricane Gonzalo
The well known St. George’s fishing boat “Mess Around” has been resurrected after sinking at a dock in St. David’s during Hurricane Gonzalo. The vessel, owned by St George’s charter fisherman Joe Kelly, was back at its normal spot pictured below at its Ordnance Island with friends assisting with getting the vessel secure.... Read more of this article
Photos: House Wall Collapses During Gonzalo
A house in St George’s sustained serious damage in Hurricane Gonzalo, with one wall of the house collapsing entirely. Fortunately the property, which was not built using traditional Bermudian architecture, was empty during the storm. For all our coverage of Hurricane Gonzalo click here, and for our live blog where we are bringing you continuous... Read more of this article
