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Bermuda is expected to escape the worst of Hurricane Teddy, but could still suffer a prolonged period of tropical storm-force winds, it was warned last night.
A Tropical Storm Watch remains in effect today as Teddy — which has weakened to a Category ...
DATE: Sep 19, 2020
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Weather
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A soldier left fighting for his life after he was hit by a car while on Covid-19 checkpoint duty is to return home today after months of surgery and treatment in a US hospital.
Private Ndavyah Williams, 26, who was injured three months ago, said he w...
DATE: Sep 19, 2020
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Firefighters rushed to the airport yesterday after a report of smoke in a private jet in the skies off the island.
A spokesman for the fire service said they received a call just after 1.30pm about smoke in the cabin of an aircraft ten miles out from...
DATE: Sep 19, 2020
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Hurricane Teddy is forecast to bring hurricane force gusts to Bermuda on Monday.
The storm is expected to come within about 100 miles of the island overnight on Sunday, by which time it is predicted to have downgraded from Category 4 to Category 2 or...
DATE: Sep 18, 2020
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Weather
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Residents were warned last night to “start preparing now” as Hurricane Teddy continued to pick up strength on its approach to Bermuda.
Walter Roban, the Deputy Premier, said: “Make that list you had for Hurricane Paulette and revise it.
“Repeat colle...
DATE: Sep 17, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Weather
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Supreme Court has appealed to lawmakers to beef up insurance legislation designed to help people injured on the roads.
The court ruled that Antonio DaCosta, who suffered more than $700,000 in damages after he was hit by an impaired driver, could ...
DATE: Sep 17, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The One Bermuda Alliance pledged this afternoon it would take politics out of education if elected with the creation of an independent education authority.
Cole Simons, the Shadow Minister of Education, said the initiative was one of several that the...
DATE: Sep 17, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Bermuda escaped major damage from Hurricane Paulette — but another storm could be on the horizon, it was warned yesterday.
Tropical Storm Teddy was yesterday still about 1,600 miles from the island, but forecasts predicted the storm would become a ma...
DATE: Sep 16, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Weather
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Internet connection problems caused a breakdown for the Bermuda Weather Service as Hurricane Paulette hit Bermuda, it was revealed yesterday.
Regular updates on the BWS website halted early on Monday morning as the storm began to batter the island.
B...
DATE: Sep 16, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Weather
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Dozens of restaurants will take part in a festival celebrating Bermuda’s outdoor dining options tomorrow.
The Alfresco Dining Festival, organised by the Bermuda Tourism Authority, is hoped to encourage people to support restaurants across the island....
DATE: Sep 16, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes