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Hurricane Nicole: Logic, CellOne Network Update
[Updated] CellOne said its cellular network is running at 72% as of 8am this morning, adding that “technicians continue to attend remaining issues in various sectors across the island.” The company said, “Following Hurricane Nicole, CellOne is reporting its cellular network is currently running at 72% as of 8am this morning. Technicians... Read more of this article
City Arts Festival Postponed To November 19
Due to the impact of Hurricane Nicole, the City of Hamilton has advised the public that the City Arts Festival will no longer be held this Saturday, October 15th and will instead be postponed to Saturday November 19th, at Queen Elizabeth Park from 2.00pm – 8.00pm, with a Rain Date of November 20th, 2016] The City Arts Festival brings together art... Read more of this article
Freisenbruch-Meyer Group Opens For Business
Freisenbruch-Meyer Group’s offices were open for business as of 9.00am today [Oct 14], remaining open until 5.00pm to assist their clients with any claims resulting from Hurricane Nicole. A spokesperson said, “Our offices will also be open for business tomorrow, Saturday October 15th, 2016 from 9am to 5pm. Freisenbruch-Meyer Group will... Read more of this article
Full Services Resume At Fairmont Southampton
Fairmont Southampton has returned to business as usual following Hurricane Nicole, and also said they are offering a special rate to assist local residents who may wish to move into the hotel until their power is restored. As of today [Oct 14], full services have resumed at the resort, with recreational facilities such as the beach club, Willow Stream... Read more of this article
Jackie Joyner Kersee Sports Clinic Cancelled
The unveiling of the Olympic Wall at National Sports Centre will take place tomorrow [Oct 15] at 11.00am, however unfortunately the Youth Sports Clinic with Jackie Joyner Kersee has been cancelled in the wake of Hurricane Nicole. The Wall serves to help mark the 80th anniversary of Bermuda’s participation in the Olympic Games. A Bermuda Olympic Association... Read more of this article
Digicel Restores 98%, Expect Full Service Soon
[Updated] Digicel says that it has restored 86% of its network as of 9.00am following Hurricane Nicole, and expects to return to full service soon. A spokesperson said, “Digicel & BTC engineers were immediately on site at affected cell tower locations and worked late into the night to ensure as many customers as possible had service. At the... Read more of this article
Hurricane Nicole: EMO Friday Morning Update
The Emergency Measures Organisation [EMO] is continuing to ask for the public’s patience as essential service personnel go about the task of restoring the island following the passage of Hurricane Nicole. An EMO spokesperson said, “At first light work crews from the Ministry of Public Works, Department of Parks, the Royal Bermuda Regiment... Read more of this article
City Advisory: Traffic Lights, Parking & Trash
The island is continuing restoration work following Hurricane Nicole, with crews from the Corporation of Hamilton out this morning [Oct 14] fixing traffic lights and cleaning the streets. The public is requested to limit street side parking to allow staff to clean the city faster. A spokesperson said, “Crews from the Corporation of Hamilton will be... Read more of this article
Video: NASA Films Hurricane Over Bermuda
Cameras outside the International Space Station captured Hurricane Nicole as it passed over Bermuda yesterday, offering a one-of-a-kind view of the storm from far above. In describing the footage they recorded, NASA said, “From and altitude of 252 miles, cameras outside the International Space Station captured new views of Hurricane Nicole Oct.... Read more of this article
Regiment Swing Into Post-Hurricane Action
Royal Bermuda Regiment teams hit the roads early today in the wake of Hurricane Nicole. And Major Andrew Clarke, Chief of Staff and Operations Officer at the nerve centre of the RBR hurricane operation, said: “Bermuda has weathered the storm pretty well, despite the saturated ground.” “In terms of being hit, Nicole struck much harder than Hurricane... Read more of this article
Photos: The Aftermath Of Hurricane Nicole
[Updated with more photos] Hurricane Nicole is now moving away from Bermuda, and the task of restoring the island is getting underway, with Bermuda’s experienced crews getting to work to bring us back to normal. There is visible damage, however despite being hit by a Category 3 hurricane with maximum sustained winds near 115 mph [185 km/h], we... Read more of this article
EMO Advisory: Causeway, Airport & More
The Causeway has sustained some damage and remains closed, an assessment of the airport is currently underway, there are some 27,431 households without power, and Government offices, buildings and schools will remain closed on Friday. These updates were provided by the Emergency Measures Organisation [EMO] after an initial assessment following the... Read more of this article
Business As Usual At Hamilton Princess
Hamilton Princess & Beach Club is operating as usual following the passage of Hurricane Nicole today [Oct 13], saying “services were not interrupted for the duration of the hurricane.” A spokesperson said, “The hotel sustained no damage as a result of the hurricane and clean-up is underway. To ensure the safety and security of... Read more of this article
Hurricane Nicole Delays Private Rocket Launch
A cargo-supply mission destined for the International Space Station from NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia has seen its launch delayed due to Hurricane Nicole’s path. A Space.com story says, “NASA and Orbital ATK, a private spaceflight company contracted by NASA to fly unmanned resupply missions to the space station, currently... Read more of this article
Live Videos Replays: Hurricane Nicole
[Updated] Hurricane Nicole is making its way toward Bermuda, with the storm currently classified as a Category 3. The live videos below offer a look at the approaching storm from the east end, and we are not sure how long they will hold as they may ’drop off’ at some point due to the impact of the storm on the island’s communications... Read more of this article
Video: Causeway Closes Ahead Of Storm
[Updated] The Causeway closed at 11.00pm on October 12th, ahead of the arrival of Hurricane Nicole as the island continues to prepare for the storm’s impact. An Emergency Measures Organisation [EMO] spokesperson previously said, “After careful assessment of the weather conditions, a decision has been made to close the Causeway at 11.00... Read more of this article
