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As of 4pm, there were 2,062 residents without power, down from last night’s 2,816. The numbers are expected to decline further into this evening.
Belco estimates the job could be finished completely by early next weekend — and pledged to finish ahead...
DATE: Oct 26, 2014
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Michael Dunkley called on Bermudians to continue the “demonstration of strength and unity” shown in the wake of Hurricane Gonzalo.
The Premier praised the responses of emergency services in the aftermath of this month’s storms, and offered sympathy t...
DATE: Oct 25, 2014
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There is no storm brewing in the wake of Hurricane Gonzalo, according to Bermuda Weather Service director Kimberley Zuill — who urged residents to use the BWS website as their official source of weather news.
Ms Zuill reported a stressful week of dea...
DATE: Oct 25, 2014
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Belco workers are continuing to reconnect houses left in the dark by Hurricane Gonzalo and Tropical Storm Fay, after numbers surged during the week with rains causing a number of poles to short out.
As of today, Devonshire was the worst-hit, with mor...
DATE: Oct 25, 2014
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Hamilton’s main post office facility has been tested and cleared for asbestos, according to a Public Works spokesman.
The Royal Gazette understands that some staff at the General Post Office had voiced concerns about possible asbestos in the building...
DATE: Oct 24, 2014
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Marc Bean last night won an overwhelming endorsement to continue as leader of the Progressive Labour Party.
He was challenged by Shaow External Affairs Minister Walton Brown, but party delegates voted 85-9 for Mr Bean to continue as leader.
Meanwhile...
DATE: Oct 24, 2014
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Government will join with Bermuda’s unions to form a committee that will examine civil service reforms, as labour organisations remain staunchly opposed to the Public Bodies Reform Act in its present form.
The Bermuda Trade Union Congress (BTUC) repo...
DATE: Oct 24, 2014
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The storm-battered replica of the historic Deliverance may look “more like how we imagine the Sea Venture”, St George’s Foundation director Charlotte Andrews said — but the ship is back open for business, with free admission while repairs continue.
B...
DATE: Oct 24, 2014
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The ongoing restoration of power knocked out by recent storms has been slowed by short circuits caused by rain and salt, as well as a “significant” outage caused by a vehicle colliding with a mainline pole, Belco advised this morning.
The power compa...
DATE: Oct 24, 2014
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The Progressive Labour Party this morning issued details on the vote held at last night’s annual delegates conference, which saw party leader Marc Bean approved to continue as the Opposition head.
Shadow Finance Minister David Burt was voted Deputy L...
DATE: Oct 24, 2014
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