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Closest point: direct hit at 6am today; storm centre 40 miles north of Bermuda as of 10am Status: Paulette is now a Category 2 storm Location, Monday at 10am: Southern bands of storm still buffeting the island Current wind speeds: Sustained winds of ...

Residents were warned late yesterday to hunker down and ride out the storm, as Hurricane Paulette loomed to strike Bermuda shortly before sunrise. Renée Ming, the Minister of National Security, advised hurricane winds were expected to last from 3am t...

The potential hurricane strike will hit Covid-19 tests and quarantining of travellers, health officials warned yesterday. A spokeswoman for the health ministry said that test sites may have to be closed to ensure the safety of the public and test tea...

A motorcycle rider died after his bike was in collision with a car yesterday. A police spokesman said: “Details are limited at this time. However, it appears that a motorcycle and a private car were involved. “The motorcycle rider, a male, was found...

A 31-year-old man who died after he fell off the dockside in Hamilton this week has been named by police. Kristian Baboolal, 31, a Canadian national who worked for the Hamilton Princess & Beach Club, hit his head on the stern of the party boat Zara b...

The public were warned to be prepared in advance of Hurricane Paulette and heed safety advice to protect their homes and families. Belco released recommendations for residents yesterday as the storm approached. • The Emergency Broadcast radio station...

A loaded handgun magazine lost by an armed police officer has been recovered, police said yesterday. A police spokesman said the magazine was handed in by a member of the public. He added: “The BPS would like to thank the individual who did the right...

A woman who admitted stealing more than $110,000 from her employers was sentenced to a year in jail at the Supreme Court yesterday. But Acting Puisne Judge Juan Wolffe suspended six months of Deidre Woolgar’s sentence for two years. Mr Justice Wolff...

The island’s armed service mobilised yesterday to meet the threat posed by what is expected to be Hurricane Paulette. More than 80 troops, including three Immediate Response Teams, have been called up from Sunday to bolster the response to the storm....

A 52-year-old man pleaded not guilty in Supreme Court to a murder charge yesterday. David Grant denied the murder of Henry Santucci this year. Mr Santucci, 60, died after an incident on Princess Street in Pembroke on May 16. Acting Puisne Judge Juan ...