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| The Bank of Butterfield will be open for business at 9.00am tomorrow [Sept 22]. A spokesperson said, “The Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Limited advises the public that its offices and Banking Centres in Bermuda will be open for business as usual at 9:00 a.m. ADT on Tuesday, 22 September 2020.” You can view […]
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The Minister for National Security, the Hon. Renee Ming, JP, MP stated, “The structural engineers have inspected the Causeway and report it is structurally sound. During the EMO meeting this afternoon, we made the decision to reopen the Causeway. Current weather forecasts indicate the winds will increase overnight, however these higher winds are not expected to impact travel on the Causeway.
| [Updating] Hurricane Paulette has now passed Bermuda and it was quickly followed by Hurricane Teddy, which brought tropical storm force winds to the island, with its closest approach being earlier Monday [Sept 21]. We will continue to provide updates on Hurricane Teddy below. Your screen will automatically refresh with the latest updates Related Stories Two […]
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| Police responded to a report of a sexual assault yesterday [Sept 20] in the area of Fairylands Road Junction, Pitts Bay Road in Pembroke, and appealing for residents of the area with CCTV cameras, to please review the footage on their devices for any suspicious activity. A police spokesperson said, “At around 7:00 a.m. on […]
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| The Regulatory Authority of Bermuda has announced the implementation of Principles of Consumer Protection and Market Review, with both initiatives aimed at “increasing protection for consumers.” A spokesperson said, “The Regulatory Authority today announced the implementation of two new sets of standards to increase protection for consumers in both the electronic communications and electricity sectors. […]
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| Jyire Mitchell recently competed in round one of the Rockstar Triple Crown SX in Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada. Competing in the 250 Pro Division, Mitchell took the podium with a third place finish. In the first race, Mitchell finished third before finishing third in the second race of the day to end up with six […]
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| The Bermuda Flag Football League [BFFL] 2020 Fall Season continued at the TN Tatem Middle School Field with 104 points on the board in a doubleheader. In the opener the Beer-Muda Misfits went down 39 – 6 to the Black Shark$, the Player of the Game for Beer-Muda Misfits was Matt McPhail with 1 passing […]
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| The Winners Edge Road Race took place in humid conditions with Kaden Hopkins, Cameron Morris, Pete Crayford, and Caitlin Conyers all declared winners of their Divisions. The Men’s A Division was a close race with Hopkins clocked across the line in a time of 1:49:53.192, Liam Flannery was second in a time of 1:49:53.314 and […]
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| BELCO said that “preparations have been made in advance of Hurricane Teddy and BELCO crews will be on stand-by to respond to any outages and begin repairs as soon as it is safe to do so once the storm has passed.” A spokesperson said, “BELCO is closely monitoring the approach of Hurricane Teddy. Preparations have […]
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| The 2020 BGA Team Challenge champions are ProVid-19, with the team including Craig Brown, Colin Brown, Matthew Durrant, and Shaun Green, who won the title over the Port Royal ‘A’ team of Ian Page, Franklyn Furbert, Jerome Bradshaw, and Alexander White. A spokesperson said, “The season opening tournament of the Bermuda Golf Association took place […]
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Perot testing facility will close Monday due to the hurricane and further notice will be given regarding Tuesday.
Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen of the media. With me today is Kelly Trott from the Disaster Risk Reduction and Mitigation team. On the phone is Dr. Mark Guishard of the Bermuda Weather Service. He will give the latest weather update. You will note from his remarks that there has been a change in the approach of Hurricane Teddy. Dr. Guishard.
During today’s Emergency Measures Organization meeting I received an update on Bermuda’s readiness for the impact of Hurricane Teddy passing by Bermuda and the following decisions have been made.
| The Bermuda Reef Life HD has recently been updated, with the app “featuring some 300 high definition images divided into 15 sections showcasing the beauty and diversity of Bermuda beneath the surface.” A spokesperson said, “Building from the success of the previous version of his Reef Life app, Ron Lucas’ latest update for the free […]
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| The Bermuda Government is spotlighting some of the health professionals who have helped during the pandemic, with this profile highlighting Laboratory Supervisor Sakina Usher. Ms. Usher’s Covid-19 Health Profile says, “In the fight against Covid-19, 35-year-old Sakina Usher and her colleagues serve as an unseen but vital support system to medical professionals on the front […]
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| The Bermuda National Athletic Association recently hosted a Mini Track Meet; with only two events taking place – the 3,000 meters and the javelin. Dage Minors won the open 3000 meter run clocking a time of 8:35.80, while Lamont Marshall recorded a time of 9:06.60 on his way to winning the masters 3000 meter run. […]
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