Inter-Island Communications News Brief – September 24, 2019

Inter-Island Communication News Brief - September 24 2019

Tropical Storm Jerry shouldn’t boost in strength to a hurricane, but we need to be vigilant all the same of this system and others. This from Bermuda Weather Services Director James Dodgson.

It’s business as usual, for schools, trash, the bus service, and government offices on Tuesday – but beaches are shut down through Wednesday. This from National Security Minister Wayne Caines during the EMO update on the approach of Tropical Storm Jerry.

We should start feeling Tropical Storm Jerry in earnest Tuesday evening, according to the Bermuda Weather Service Deputy Director Michelle Pitcher.

A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service [BPS] announces that Mr. Gary Moreno will be joining their team from October 7th as the new Corporate Communications Manager. Mr. Moreno will work alongside Mr. Robin Simmons who has undertaken the role since the departure of Mr. Dwayne Caines earlier this year.”

Commissioner of Police Stephen Corbishley stated: “I am delighted to welcome Mr. Moreno to the BPS team as our new Corporate Communications Manager. He brings a wealth of journalistic and broadcast experience from his time with the Bermuda Broadcasting Company and he is a familiar face and voice to all in Bermuda.

“The panel who interviewed Mr. Moreno for the role was impressed with his desire to work for the BPS and his plans to further enhance public and police relationships.

“I particularly want to commend Mr. Robin Simmons who has worked tirelessly in his role over the past few months, notably highlighted during the recent events of Hurricane Humberto, and continues to take forward our business in this area with professionalism and skill.”

If Butterfield Bank holds your mortgage, you’re going to see a small decrease in your rate. This as Butterfield announced that, in keeping with the recent 25 basis point decrease in the US Federal Funds Rate, the Bank is dropping its interest rates on personal loans and mortgages by a quarter of a percent to 5.25 percent.

A spokesperson shared quote “The rate decrease on personal loans is effective today, 23 September 2019. The rate decrease on Bermuda residential mortgages will be effective 6 December 2019. Butterfield is currently reviewing rates paid on fixed-term deposits and may make adjustments to some products as a result of the Fed Funds Rate change. Details of any changes will be made available online and at Butterfield Banking Centres. For information regarding loan rates and payment terms, customers should contact the Bank’s Consumer Credit department on [441] 298 4799 or their relationship managers.”