By TIM SMITH From Emily and Fabian to Fay and Gonzalo, their names are notorious for the destruction they caused when they visited our shores. Many of us don’t even know how to pronounce the…
HURRICANES ARE A GREAT TIME TO PULL OUT THE BINOCULARS By HEATHER WOOD One might assume that a bird facing the winds of a 140mph storm would end up on the losing end. Nature, however,…
INTERNET PROVIDERS BATTLE TO LIMIT DISRUPTION WHEN A STORM HITS By TIM SMITH In the new work-from-home era, losing your internet access can have more serious consequences than ever before. But with high winds downing…
By ERIN SILVER Entertaining kids in a storm can be a challenge, especially when they’re used to playing outdoors or indoors with electronics. To reduce their anxiety and keep them busy at the same time,…
By ERIN SILVER In the stress of preparing for a hurricane it can be easy to forget about pets. Aside from food and general meds, there are prescriptions for anxiety and special dietary needs that…
By TIM SMITH When the bombardment of howling winds finally stops, the calmness of the hurricane’s eye can seem like a huge relief. The advice is simple: don’t be fooled and don’t take any risks. …
By TIM SMITH They do their job so efficiently it’s easy to take them for granted, but hurricane duty is not exactly a breeze for the teams who put Bermuda back together again after a…