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CableVision: More progress expected this evening

Large parts of St David’s as well as businesses along Front Street should have their CableVision service restored this evening. The firm’s CEO Terry Roberson confirmed that crews would be back out again tomorrow working to get more subscribers back ...
Oct 23, 2014
Editorials

The voice of the chainsaw

“A most dreadful tempest (and) hideous began to blow … at length (it) did beat all light from heaven, which like an hell of darkness turned black upon us … For four and twenty hours the storm in a restless tumult had blown so exceedingly as we could...
Oct 22, 2014
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Firefighters kept busy by pole fires

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...
Oct 22, 2014
Letters to the Editor

The story behind the name Gonzalo

17 October, 2014 Dear Editor, Re my Thursday email letter re the article on Ruth Thomas. I suggested “Gonzalo” was the name of the victim in the play within a play in Hamlet, when of course it is called the Murder of Gonzago! At least, I’...
Oct 22, 2014
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Going off the grid may be a powerful move

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...
Oct 22, 2014
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Delays on Causeway

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 ...
Oct 22, 2014
Letters to the Editor

This year we should all give thanks

20 October, 2014 Dear Sir, Complacency can be a pretty bad thing. Far too often, we take the blessings of life for granted. But I think wrestling with Gonzalo has spoken to the hearts of many Bermudians. From reports I’m hearing, people a...
Oct 22, 2014
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Quick-thinking museum staff praised

The National Museum’s roofs received a severe battering during Hurricane Gonzalo, but exhibits and artefacts escaped largely unscathed. The Category 3 hurricane ripped large sections of the roof off Commissioner’s House as winds in excess of 120mph h...
Oct 22, 2014
Local Business

Roof slate shortage as stores see storm sales boost

A shortage of roof slate has hit the Island in the wake of a double whammy from Tropical Storm Fay and Hurricane Gonzalo. But building supply firms said fresh deliveries of slate for damaged roofs is expected to arrive on the Island before the end of...
Oct 22, 2014
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What did you do when power returned?

If you’ve been without power over the past ten days, you’ve probably fantasised about warm showers, hot meals and TV. But what’s the very first thing you reached for once the electricity returned following Hurricane Gonzalo? For personal trainer B...
Oct 22, 2014
Letters to the Editor

Time to put politics aside

20 October, 2014 Dear Sir, Bermudians for centuries have historically thrived in the face of adversity. Hurricane Gonzalo provides us the opportunity to rebuild, repair, restore and replant. We can also rejoice that there was no loss of li...
Oct 22, 2014
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SPCA: animals unfazed by storm

The SPCA has been working without any power since Hurricane Gonzalo hit the Island, but the 40 plus animals in its care are faring well according to staff. The animal shelter lost power on the first day of the storm and has been running on a skeleta...
Oct 22, 2014
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