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Emergency Measures Organisation Meeting Held
Earlier today, the Minister of National Security, Wayne Caines led an Emergency Measures Organisation [EMO] meeting to get the latest updates on Hurricane Humberto from the Bermuda Weather Service. The meeting was attended by Premier David Burt, Deputy Governor Alison Crocket, Police Commissioner Stephen Corbishley and senior officers from various Government... Read more of this article
Freisenbruch-Meyer’s Offices Will Close Today
Freisenbruch-Meyer’s offices will close today [Sept 18] at 12.00pm and will reopen at the earliest at noon tomorrow [Sept 19], the company said. A spokesperson said, “As Hurricane Humberto approaches, we are monitoring weather conditions closely. In support of Minister Caines’ recent Press Conference, we encourage all clients to remain vigilant... Read more of this article
Princess ‘Prepared & Ready’ For Hurricane
Hamilton Princess said they are prepared and ready for Hurricane Humberto, and as part of its preparations, will be closing its restaurants and facilities to the general public from 1:30pm today and limiting them to in-house guests only. A spokesperson said, “Hamilton Princess & Beach Club is prepared and ready for Hurricane Humberto. As part... Read more of this article
Tropical Storm Jerry Also Forms In The Atlantic
While the island is under a Hurricane Warning due to the impending approach of Hurricane Humberto, it is not the only system in the Atlantic, with Tropical Storm Jerry also forming. Jerry is “not a threat to Bermuda at this time”, the Bermuda Weather Service said, with its closest point of approach to Bermuda within 72 hrs is forecast to... Read more of this article
BELCO: Hurricane Preparation & Safety Advice
As Hurricane Humberto approaches Bermuda, BELCO said their crisis management team are “closely monitoring” and “assets have been put in place before the arrival of the storm so that once it has passed any restoration efforts can proceed quickly and efficiently.” A spokesperson said, “As Hurricane Humberto approaches Bermuda,... Read more of this article
NASA Satellite Image Of Hurricane Humberto
NASA’s Terra satellite captured an image of Hurricane Humberto, saying that the “storm appears large in the imagery as it stretches from Florida to North Carolina, and has a tail extending to the northeast for hundreds of miles into the western Atlantic Ocean north of Bermuda.” A statement on NASA’s website said, “NASA’s... Read more of this article
Hurricane Humberto: Butterfield Closures
Due to the approach of Hurricane Humberto, Butterfield Banking Centre will close at 11.30am tomorrow [Sept 18], and all other Butterfield departments will close at 12.00pm. A spokesperson said, “Due to the approach and potential impact of Hurricane Humberto, Butterfield Banking Centres in Bermuda will close at 11:30 a.m. tomorrow, Wednesday, 18... Read more of this article
Video: Press Conference On Hurricane Humberto
Minister of National Security Wayne Caines held a press conference this afternoon [Sept 17] to provide an update regarding Hurricane Humberto. You can read his full remarks below, and view our live updates on Hurricane Hurricane Humberto here. The 7-minute live video replay is below: Minister Caines said, “Good afternoon everyone, “Hurricane... Read more of this article
Public Schools Closing At 12pm On Wednesday
[Updated] An EMO Meeting is scheduled for today [Sept 17] after which the Ministry will provide an update regarding “possible Bermuda public school closures and delays as a result of Hurricane Humberto.” A Government spokesperson said, “The Ministry of Education is advising of the following: As per the standard hurricane protocol,... Read more of this article
Dock: Importers Asked To Collect Goods Today
Stevedoring Services Limited [SSL] has issued a hurricane closure advisory to importers and partners for Wednesday, September 18, and have asked importers to collect any remaining goods from the docks by close of business today [Sept 17]. “The MV Somers Isles is currently in port and Stevedoring Services is unloading the ship prior to its departure... Read more of this article
WEDCO Storing Boats In Advance Of Hurricane
“As a precaution, boats are being evacuated from the Marina and stored on land so people need to take care on the roads at Dockyard,” WEDCO’s Business Development Manager Joanna Cranfield said. Ms. Cranfield said, “We are closely monitoring the progress of Hurricane Humberto, which is currently due to be a Category Two storm when at... Read more of this article
Video: Minister Caines On Hurricane Humberto
[Updated] Minister of National Security Wayne Caines and National Disaster Coordinator Steve Cosham held a press conference this afternoon [Sept 16] to provide an update regarding Hurricane Humberto. The press conference has just concluded and we will have additional information later on, and in the meantime the live video replay is below, and you can... Read more of this article
