Local Business BAC to host third electrical safety training The event begins on July 8 and focuses on compliance, hazard awareness and international best practices The event begins on July 8 and focuses on compliance, hazard awareness and international best practices Jul 04, 2025 5:13 PM
General Outage affects hundreds in West End A fallen palm frond causes another customer in Pembroke to lose power A fallen palm frond causes another customer in Pembroke to lose power Jul 04, 2025 3:55 PM
Cartoon Kevin Maybury, July 4, 2025 Kevin Maybury observes Belco president Wayne Caines in his finest inspirational mode Kevin Maybury observes Belco president Wayne Caines in his finest inspirational mode Jul 04, 2025 7:58 AM
Politics Electricity licensing legislation goes before MPs Regulations go through Parliament for “cleaner, more affordable and more resilient energy systems” Regulations go through Parliament for “cleaner, more affordable and more resilient energy systems” Jun 16, 2025 2:20 PM
Weather Call for tree trimming as hurricane season begins Belco says that keeping tree branches away from power lines can help to prevent outages Belco says that keeping tree branches away from power lines can help to prevent outages Jun 04, 2025 2:51 PM
Local Business Greenlight installs solar power at Home charity Home says the donation will provide reliable energy to hundreds of vulnerable people over the next 30 years Home says the donation will provide reliable energy to hundreds of vulnerable people over the next 30 years May 18, 2025 3:23 PM
General ‘Confusion everywhere’ as power outage rocks Europe Vanessa Thomas, a Bermudian in Spain, was scheduled to fly in the midst of a massive blackout Vanessa Thomas, a Bermudian in Spain, was scheduled to fly in the midst of a massive blackout Apr 29, 2025 8:10 AM
General Home affairs minister to speak at Caribbean energy forum Alexa Lightbourne is to discuss energy reform at a major conference taking place in Florida Alexa Lightbourne is to discuss energy reform at a major conference taking place in Florida Apr 16, 2025 5:57 AM
General Electricity hike leading into summer reflects global trend Oil prices have see-sawed quarter by quarter, with the company commenting on the latest rise set for April 1 Oil prices have see-sawed quarter by quarter, with the company commenting on the latest rise set for April 1 Mar 24, 2025 2:22 PM
General Consumers can expect 16% hike in fuel adjustment rate The Government says the rise on average of about $14 to electricity bills is tied to fluctuating global fuel prices The Government says the rise on average of about $14 to electricity bills is tied to fluctuating global fuel prices Mar 24, 2025 7:58 AM
General Power outage sparked by downed utility pole About 250 customers without power this morning in Hamilton Parish About 250 customers without power this morning in Hamilton Parish Feb 28, 2025 9:28 AM
Labour Belco Riots: 60 years on, a former officer looks back One police officer's perspective on a day of street violence that divided opinion for decades — and changed the island One police officer's perspective on a day of street violence that divided opinion for decades — and changed the island Feb 01, 2025 7:59 AM
General Modest drop in electricity bills set for January 1 Walter Roban, the Minister of Home Affairs, commends Belco and the Regulatory Authority Walter Roban, the Minister of Home Affairs, commends Belco and the Regulatory Authority Dec 24, 2024 9:26 AM
Politics Legislation to boost independent electricity generation The legislation will enable entities to operate large developments above the current licence threshold of 500 kilowatts The legislation will enable entities to operate large developments above the current licence threshold of 500 kilowatts Sep 21, 2024 2:00 PM
General Belco fully restores power after Ernesto Residents who lost electricity during the storm have officially had power brought back Residents who lost electricity during the storm have officially had power brought back Aug 26, 2024 5:12 PM
General Belco offers update on rate change A 60 per cent reduction in fuel tax is to lessen the impact of a base-rate increase in customers’ bills A 60 per cent reduction in fuel tax is to lessen the impact of a base-rate increase in customers’ bills Aug 06, 2024 7:56 AM
Politics Electricity price hike sparks political row Free Democratic Movement claims that the Government’s plan to slash taxes on electricity could be politically motivated Free Democratic Movement claims that the Government’s plan to slash taxes on electricity could be politically motivated Jul 19, 2024 7:23 AM
General Government to slash energy taxes in face of Belco price hike David Burt says a strengthening economy means the Government can afford to cut energy taxes by 50 per cent David Burt says a strengthening economy means the Government can afford to cut energy taxes by 50 per cent Jul 18, 2024 8:00 AM
General Regulator approves 8% hike in Belco bills for 2024 The Regulatory Authority shares its retail tariff review report outlining the methodology used to reach the decision The Regulatory Authority shares its retail tariff review report outlining the methodology used to reach the decision Jul 16, 2024 9:31 AM
General Belco: stray balloons can knock out power Escaped helium-filled balloons pose safety and environmental risks as well as a menace to power cables Escaped helium-filled balloons pose safety and environmental risks as well as a menace to power cables Jul 08, 2024 1:56 PM
Weather Property owners asked to keep trees clear of power lines Belco urges residents to be proactive as hurricane season gets under way Belco urges residents to be proactive as hurricane season gets under way Jun 25, 2024 7:53 AM
Health Systems running normally as power is restored to hospital Last night King Edward VII Memorial Hospital was placed on Alert Level 3 after an outage Last night King Edward VII Memorial Hospital was placed on Alert Level 3 after an outage Jun 10, 2024 8:02 AM
Communications and electricity watchdog highlights role An independent regulator wants to spread awareness of its job safeguarding the island An independent regulator wants to spread awareness of its job safeguarding the island May 06, 2024 3:00 PM
General More than 250 homes affected by planned outage Belco states that outage was part of maintenance and refurbishment work Belco states that outage was part of maintenance and refurbishment work Feb 01, 2024 7:51 AM
General Some residents without power Customers in Pembroke appear to be most affected by the Belco outage this afternoon Customers in Pembroke appear to be most affected by the Belco outage this afternoon Jan 10, 2024 5:16 PM
General Belco rate rise drives Algonquin earnings Bermuda utility helps improve the bottom line of money-losing Canadian parent Bermuda utility helps improve the bottom line of money-losing Canadian parent Nov 15, 2023 7:58 AM
Letters to the Editor You created this mess – fix it! Jan Card calls on the Regulatory Authority and Government to resolve massive hike in electricity fees Jan Card calls on the Regulatory Authority and Government to resolve massive hike in electricity fees Oct 04, 2023 8:00 AM
Local Business Belco parent’s stock plummets Algonquin has lost a billion dollars of market value over the past month Algonquin has lost a billion dollars of market value over the past month Oct 03, 2023 7:58 AM
Environment Wind farm could reduce electricity costs by a third: study New study for the environment charity Greenrock identifies four possible sites for offshore wind generation New study for the environment charity Greenrock identifies four possible sites for offshore wind generation Sep 26, 2023 9:54 AM
General Thousands hit by power outage The Belco outage map shows that western parishes were most affected The Belco outage map shows that western parishes were most affected Aug 14, 2023 7:55 AM
