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Just over 3,200 homes were without power last night as the first two overseas technicians arrived in Bermuda to join the electricity restoration operation.
The majority of CARILEC crews heading to the Island were hit by flight delays yesterday and s...
DATE: Oct 22, 2014
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Firefighters yesterday continued to deal with hurricane-related emergencies such as multiple pole fires and wires arcing.
Residents requiring help with roof damage are also being assisted by Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service.
“As the power is restore...
DATE: Oct 22, 2014
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While many Islanders have endured almost a fortnight of no power thanks to the wrath of Tropical Storm Fay and Hurricane Gonzalo, those living with solar power have largely been enjoying the luxury of hot running water, fully-charged batteries, and f...
DATE: Oct 22, 2014
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Bermuda CableVision staff continue to work to restore service to customers in the aftermath of Hurricane Gonzalo.
CEO Terry Roberson said the company has completed repair work at its main distribution plant, and three teams have been working across t...
DATE: Oct 22, 2014
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Traffic queues tailed back from the Causeway last night to Crawl Hill as work to assess and repair damage continued.
The east bound jams caused delays to people trying to get home to St George’s and St David’s.
Yesterday the Causeway had returned to ...
DATE: Oct 22, 2014
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A plan to place a swimming pool just feet from the edge of an unstable cliff has caused a delay in a decision connected to the redevelopment of the Grand Atlantic site.
In a recent planning application, that also included moves to stabilise the cliff...
DATE: Oct 22, 2014
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Both political parties are expected to name their candidates for the by-election for Sandys South in the next two days.
The One Bermuda Alliance will hold a press conference today at Somerset Bridge where its candidate for Constituency 33 will be ann...
DATE: Oct 22, 2014
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The Bermuda Shakespeare Schools Festival has been cancelled this year as a result of the recent storms.
A statement from organisers released this afternoon said: “We spoke with the teachers at each of the schools after Hurricane Gonzalo, giving them ...
DATE: Oct 22, 2014
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America’s Cup tactician Francesco Bruni took time out of his busy schedule yesterday to scout Bermuda’s Great Sound, which could potentially host the next instalment of the Auld Mug in 2017.
The Italian sailor, who is a member of America’s Cup challe...
DATE: Oct 22, 2014
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Colin Thompson
The keen eyes of NASA satellites were able to pick up the paler seas off Bermuda, left behind after Hurricane Gonzalo stirred up sediments from the sea floor.
The Aqua and Terra satellites caught before and after pictures of the Island from space, sh...
DATE: Oct 22, 2014
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell