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Hurricane Teddy battered Bermuda from a distance, but the island escaped major damage.
The hurricane passed the island as a Category 1 storm yesterday afternoon with its closest point of approach about 150 miles to the island’s east at about 3pm.
Ren...
DATE: Sep 22, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Weather
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A collapsed wall and steps has blocked public access to a South Shore beach, it was revealed yesterday.
The Emergency Measures Organisation said “extensive damage” had been caused to the route to Elbow Beach in Paget.
Officials added that powerful wa...
DATE: Sep 22, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Weather
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A woman suffered a “very serious sexual assault” at knifepoint as she walked to work at the weekend.
The attack was understood to have been foiled by a passing jogger who called police.
Superintendent Nicholas Pedro said yesterday: “The 31-year-old ...
DATE: Sep 22, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
More than 200 customers of power firm Belco suffered power cuts as a result of Hurricane Teddy.
A spokesman for the company said yesterday afternoon that a total of 217 households had lost electricity.
The worst-affected area was Pembroke with 166 ou...
DATE: Sep 22, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Weather
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
A group of children filmed playing close to stormy waters and strong waves could have died, the Commissioner of Police warned yesterday.
Stephen Corbishley also highlighted that the adults who allowed the children near the water as Hurricane Teddy ap...
DATE: Sep 22, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Weather
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The Argus Group is proud to be celebrating 70 years of service. That’s 70 years of providing financial security, physical well-being and peace of mind to people living within the communities in which Argus operates: Bermuda, Gibraltar, Malta and Cana...
DATE: Sep 22, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Press Release
• The Argus Group’s departments will be open on Tuesday from 10.30am to 4pm. Call 298-0888 or e-mail insurance@argus.bm. Experienced claims adjustors will be available for on-site visits to assess any sustained damage.
• Buses, which operated until 9...
DATE: Sep 22, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Weather
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
An organisation to give young people a way to make their voices heard will hold a forum today to discuss youth concerns with party representatives.
Bermuda Youth Connect, launched to help bridge the divide between the young and political leaders, wil...
DATE: Sep 22, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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Bermuda’s tourism businesses are offering a full weekend of deals, discounts and special experiences to mark World Tourism Day.
The Bermuda Tourism Authority is encouraging visitors and residents to rediscover the power of travel by immersing themse...
DATE: Sep 22, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Press Release
The MarketPlace today announced an extension of its three-times weekly 5% discount and daily 5% discount for recipients of financial assistance until the end of the year.
The extended offering of the three-times weekly discount – Monday, Tuesday and ...
DATE: Sep 22, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Press Release