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At 8pm, power restoration continues, while schools have given their status for Friday after the overnight passage of Hurricane Humberto tore across the island — and buses will remain out of service tomorrow.
Belco reported that power restoration coul...
DATE: Sep 19, 2019
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Numerous buildings have been damaged and more than 28,000 people lost power as Hurricane Humberto battered Bermuda.
Somerset Police Station lost part of its roof — although all officers were said to be safe — in the storm that has lashed the island w...
DATE: Sep 18, 2019
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Weather
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The Bermuda Weather Service has lifted the island’s Tropical Storm Warning as Hurricane Humberto continues to speed away.
As of 3am, the storm was 195 miles north-northeast of Bermuda and speeding away at 23mph.
A small craft warning remains in effec...
DATE: Sep 18, 2019
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Weather
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Hurricane Humberto is expected to pass Bermuda on Thursday, but before the storm comes there are measures that should be taken to prepare.
• Meet with your family and plan ahead to discuss what you will do in the event of a hurricane
• Check wind str...
DATE: Sep 17, 2019
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Weather
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News Staff
Hurricane Humberto has become a Category 3 hurricane - considered a major hurricane - as it continues to churn its way towards Bermuda.
At midnight, it was predicted to skim 86 miles north-northwest of the island at 9pm with maximum sustained winds o...
DATE: Sep 17, 2019
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Weather
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News Staff
The Bermuda High School for Girls announced “outstanding” GCSE/IGCSE results for the 2018-19 academic year.
The school recorded 43 per cent A* or A results, compared to an average of 20.8 per cent in Britain.
A quarter of these grades were A* or the ...
DATE: Sep 16, 2019
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Education
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News Staff
Humberto, predicted to build tonight into a Category 2 hurricane, is now forecast to blow 106 miles past Bermuda’s north-west at midnight on Wednesday night.
But the storm could come closer to the island after that time, depending on its track.
The U...
DATE: Sep 16, 2019
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Weather
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News Staff
The Commissioner of Police pledged to consider “the views of all communities and its leaders” as he announced a review into the management of Bermuda’s first Pride parade.
Stephen Corbishley has previously expressed strong support for the parade, in ...
DATE: Sep 13, 2019
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A whale photographer has won a prestigious silver trophy at the Marine Art Prize Awards.
Andrew Stevenson was awarded the Sergeant’s Cup for Marine Art for his aerial photograph of a humpback whale breaching.
The photographer, who has researched hump...
DATE: Sep 13, 2019
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British Airways flights between Bermuda and London will be cancelled today for the second day running because of a strike by pilots.
The 2.55pm flight from Gatwick has been cancelled on both days, as well as the return flights scheduled for 8.10pm. T...
DATE: Sep 10, 2019
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