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Developers have completed the first phase of renovations at the St George’s Club with the doors now open to members.
Hotelco Bermuda SGC, a sister company of Hotelco Bermuda Holding, the developer of …

Options are being considered for a publicly owned quarry including privatisation, according to a recent Request for Proposal.

The RFP, which was published online last week, has called for interest…

A man was forced to wear a lighter fluid-covered shirt that was set on fire as punishment for losing thousands of dollars worth of cannabis resin, a Supreme Court jury was told yesterday.
Justin Camer…

A popular climbing instructor who worked on the island has lost his life in a climbing accident in the US.
Bryan Caldwell, who inspired Bermudians to take up the sport, was an instructor at the Olympi…

Bermuda’s Covid-19 numbers rose from 229 to 258 this week, although no new deaths from the virus were reported.
Twelve Covid-19 patients are in hospital, up from five last week, but none are in intens…

Bermuda’s Covid-19 numbers rose from 229 to 258 this week, although no new deaths from the virus were reported.
And 12 Covid-19 patients are in hospital, up from five last week, but none are in intens…

The Department of Marine and Ports is set to begin processing boat and mooring registrations for the first time in at least a month.
The Department has been unable to process registrations or accept …

Some parents are turning a blind eye to gangland activity in their own homes for fear of not getting their rent paid, a senator has said.
Robin Tucker also questioned why Bermuda had a national space…

An environmental conservation group focused on eliminating single-use plastic in Bermuda has launched a website.
Beyond Plastic Bermuda has included information on the site www.beyondplastic.bm that …

A popular climbing instructor who worked on the island has lost his life in a climbing accident in the US.
Bryan Caldwell, who inspired Bermudians to take up the sport, was an instructor at the Olympi…

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The PLP’s decision not to back proposed OBA legislation aimed at encouraging equality shows “how partisan our island has become”, according to the Shadow Minister for Home Affairs and Legal Affairs.
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David Burt, the Premier, welcomed the latest class of the Future Leaders Summer Programme as the programme launched at the Cabinet.
Mr Burt described the programme as an “invaluable hands-on experienc…

An Opposition MP is calling for an urgent overhaul to address the lack of a “safety net” for struggling young adults with traumatic family backgrounds.
Susan Jackson welcomed the Government’s plan to …

The owner of Brightside Guest Apartments has called on the community to unite and remain optimistic that things will get better in Bermuda.
Michael Lightbourne was speaking after a fatal shooting occu…

The City of Hamilton formally cut the ribbon on Point Pleasant Park in a ceremony tonight, naming it the top of the Bermuda Triangle.
Acting Mayor John Harvey told guests the revitalised park would of…

Two charities reaped $11,000 each thanks to an enduring fundraiser by Hamilton Lions Club.
The proceeds from the club’s 53rd annual Gas-O-Rama and raffle draw were presented to Vision Bermuda and the …

The Department of Culture has released a calendar of events aimed at celebrating emancipation in Bermuda in the lead-up to Cup Match.
A spokeswoman said the department will host and sponsor a series o…

Richard Saunders was born into segregation in Bermuda. He was frustrated after being twice turned down to work as a darkroom assistant by the forerunner of the Department of Tourism because of his rac…

A holiday favourite is to be hosted again by the City of Hamilton, which announced dates today for the Christmas Boat Parade.
The procession of lit-up boats, which was disrupted by the pandemic, is se…

Bermuda’s work in developing a blue economy has been showcased during a weeklong UN Ocean Conference by the home affairs minster, Walter Roban.
Mr Roban said the conference, which took place from June…

The former teacher of a murdered teenager said the killing was “a tragic, senseless loss that has a real effect not only in our community, but in the global community”.
Sophia Iris continues to teach …

A teenager was rushed to hospital with stab wounds this evening after an altercation outside a Smith’s restaurant.
A police spokesman said officers received a report of a stabbing outside of D&C G…

Members of the community who have brought positive change were presented with awards during a family night out in Hamilton.
Glenn Fubler, the organiser, called the “July 2gather Family Fun Fest” on th…

Electricity bills are set to rise after Belco was given permission to increase its charges.
The Regulatory Authority has approved a rise in the Fuel Adjustment Rate of about 6.5 per cent, although not…

Traffic on a section of Palmetto Road has been limited to a single lane as trenching work continues.
A spokesman for the Ministry of Public Works said the trenching work, carried out by Belco, has rea…

More than two dozen high school students have successfully completed the new PeerForward Programme, launched by Mirrors to prepare themselves and their peers for higher education.
Twenty eight S3 and …