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Bermuda Housing Corporation (BHC) staffers have their hands full dealing with the consequences of Hurricane Fabian.
And those needing emergency housing should not expect substantial help from BHC if they are not already clients.
Almost half of the ap...
DATE: Sep 10, 2003
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When the Premier announces that opening the Causeway is a priority, but so is safety, you have to believe him.
But approaching the vital artery in torrential rain on a rental bike, doubts may begin to form in your mind.
We have all seen photos of the...
DATE: Sep 09, 2003
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It was at 5.55 p.m. on Friday that Hurricane Fabian raged at its most destructive, with winds of 150 miles per hour battering the Island.
That was the highest estimate Bermuda Weather Service could give, for an hour earlier their monitoring equipment...
DATE: Sep 09, 2003
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Supplies available
Tarpaulins, rope, D cell batteries and other essential items are available from the Hamilton Fire Station for those in need.
Unfortunately, however, Police media spokesman Dwayne Caines said that Dunkley's Dairy was unable to produ...
DATE: Sep 09, 2003
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Despite Fabian's departure, Island waters may still be treacherous for shipping - after it was revealed that the Gibbs Hill Lighthouse was not operational.
"The lighthouse is severely damaged and it won't be back on for a while," a worker at the ligh...
DATE: Sep 09, 2003
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As frightened islanders sheltered in their homes during the height of Fabian's fury fisherman Blake West and his son James were diving in Flatt's Bay in a bid to save their boat.
The pair ran from their Shelly Bay home in swimming shorts, while cocon...
DATE: Sep 09, 2003
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Help Centres have been organised by the Emergency Measures Organisation for people in desperate need of food, shelter, ice and water.
They will open at 10 a.m. and close at 9 p.m. "It is our hope that these HELP Centres stay open for as many days as ...
DATE: Sep 09, 2003
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The Health Department yesterday urged the public to take precautions when handling food and potentially dangerous equipment.
Chief Medical Officer John Cann reminded the public that food borne and water borne illnesses can be prevented by observing e...
DATE: Sep 09, 2003
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Torrential rain, huge traffic jams and a leaking roof couldn't stop Bermuda from regaining its links with the outside world.
The first flights in and out of the Island successfully went on schedule yesterday as the Airport and Causeway were miraculou...
DATE: Sep 09, 2003
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A boat named the Final Notice almost put two Two Marine and Ports staff in their final resting place after it caught fire off Hamilton dock yesterday morning.
Ports worker Earlston Thompson said he and colleague Francis Richardson had just refuelled ...
DATE: Sep 09, 2003
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