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March 11, 2016March 11, 2016

President Barack Obama gives a shout out to Cape Breton Island

Clipboard02_Image_Barack_Obama March 10, 2016, Included as part of President Barack Obama’s remarks at the White House dinner last evening was a shout out to the warm welcome offered by Cape Breton Island to American residents considering purchasing a home and moving to the island if Donald Trump were to be elected as President.

He also joked that it they greatly appreciated the residents and good neighbors of Canada for rejecting any ideas about building a wall along their shared border between British Columbia and New Brunswick. View Video Of President Obama’s Remarks

November 22, 2014November 22, 2014

Bermuda Confirmed Host of 2017 America’s Cup

After an initial AP news report on Thursday that Bermuda had been successful in its bid to host the America’s Cup, some questions still remained.

Emirates Team New Zealand had not received word of the decision. They were expecting the decision to be announced at a Dec press conference in New York.

Following a day of uncertainty it appears the decision has now been confirmed by an official involved with the San Diego bid.

For added details: Bermuda’s: Royal Gazette

October 18, 2014November 20, 2014

Bernews Reporting Updates Post Hurricane Gonzalos

Reports, photos and updates are presently coming in from Bernews on the impact of Hurricane Gonzalos and its hit on Bermuda.

They advise that Police have reported no loss of life and that initial reports from the hospital indicate some storm related injuries but none that were critical. Images can be viewed of the causeway, Belco beginning to repair the electrical grid as well as general storm related damage on its Facebook page.

On its Bernews Website they report that Premier Michael Dunkley has characterized the storm’s impact as “Bermuda is bruised but Unbowed”.

These updates will hopefully provide some comfort to those from away, living off island or to friends with friends in Bermuda.

October 18, 2014November 20, 2014

Bermuda’s Hurricane Gonzalo – Videos in the Storm

For those of you with an interest in following Hurricane Gonzalo and its impacts on Bermuda, we’ve connected to a few of the videos posted on Bermuda Meme.

As more information comes in on the storm and its results, we’ll add new post for post-storm information.

The Power of Hurricane Gonzalo:

Bermuda’s Warwick Long Bay 7 Hours Pre-Storm Hit – Hurricane Gonzalo

Chaplin Bay 12 hours before the Storm “Hit”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AzRY0lg8pOo