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The search has resumed for a United States cargo ship that lost communications and went missing in the southeastern Bahamas during Hurricane Joaquin. The 790ft El Faro, which has 33 people on board, was caught in the storm and last heard from on Thur...

The Bermuda Tourism Authority yesterday afternoon activated its emergency management plan to prepare operationally for Hurricane Joaquin — not only on-Island but off-Island as well. “This has put us in a position for timely communications with visit...

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Firefighters tackled a blaze in a pump room tonight. The Fire and Rescue Service swung into action after reports of a fire at a house in White Hill View, Sandys. Four fire trucks and ten personnel, some wearing breathing apparatus, tackled the blaze,...

The Bermuda Sloop Foundation’s sail training vessel Spirit of Bermuda is battening down in preparation to ride out Hurricane Joaquin at its Dockyard berth. “We have 17 lines out on the starboard side, and two on the port, and seem to be sitting well,...

The emergency broadcasting station has been off the air again this morning due to technical difficulties but broadcast a live update at 6.30am, according to a spokesman. The station went off the air last night before Hurricane Joaquin’s closest pass...

All government offices will open at noon tomorrow but the courts will only be handling emergency matters. A government spokeswoman said: “All government offices will open at noon on Monday. “Courts will only be handling emergency matters tomorrow. A...

A meeting of the Emergency Measures Organisation was convened today to discuss Hurricane Joaquin and assess the Bermuda Government’s and other relevant agencies’ preparedness. The storm, which has weakened to a Category 3 hurricane, is classed as a t...

Hurricane Joaquin, which has gained rapidly in strength, is now a Category 4 hurricane lashing the islands of the central Bahamas, with sustained winds at 12pm today of around 132mph. According to the Bermuda Weather Service, the storm is now conside...

Hurricane Joaquin has weakened to a Category 3 storm but remains a threat to the Island, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. A hurricane watch and small craft warning are in effect as the storm heads northeast after lashing the central islands...

The Royal Bermuda Regiment is tonight gearing up in case Hurricane Joaquin hits the Island on Sunday. Equipment will be stationed east of the Causeway tomorrow in case the East End is cut off and up to 120 troops are on 12 hours notice to deploy. Roy...

Today’s fairer weather belies the bluster surrounding Bermuda being caused by Hurricane Joaquín. The storm was upgraded to a Category 2 hurricane last night, with the National Hurricane Centre recording maximum winds of 105 miles per hour in their 9p...