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A man denied charges of murder and attempted murder in an appearance in the Supreme Court yesterday.
Taaj Muhammad, 26, pleaded not guilty to the murder of Ronniko Burchall, who was 30, on December 30…

An organisation set up to help the public school system will finish delivering $75,000 worth of educational supplies today.
Support Public Schools, a community action group, yesterday delivered books,…

A businessman yesterday said he was inspired to help out the public after he spent hours in a queue to get a Covid-19 test.
Carl Vincent explained he was one of hundreds of people to be tested at the …

An organisation launched to support frontline workers and island businesses in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic has extended a $50 gift card giveaway until Saturday.
Sean McNulty, the founder of the …

Age Concern will start a virtual education programme next week covering legal, financial and computer literacy, the charity said yesterday.
A statement said the 11 sessions “cover many of the main is…

Health restrictions have been eased for care homes after a drop in coronavirus infections, the Ministry of Health said last night.
Essential visitors will be allowed indoors with residents and outdoor…

Remote learning will be used at Clearwater Middle School in St David’s today after an air conditioning breakdown forced the building to be shut for repairs.
High temperatures was noticed by staff at t…

A six-week programme of improvements to Albuoy’s Point has been launched by the City of Hamilton.
The scenic area next to Hamilton ferry terminal will get more seats and shade, spotlights for trees an…

Restricted indoor service at bars, restaurants and nightclubs can resume on Sunday under a string of new health guidelines to come into effect.
Shops and grocery stores will be permitted to open with …

The Bermuda Industrial Union has been left “out in the cold” by the island’s second largest trade union in the fight over decertification but will fight on, its president said today.
Chris Furbert, t…

A bank has handed out $5,000 donations to three charities.
The Bermuda Commercial Bank gave the cash to food programme the Eliza DoLittle Society, the Women’s Resource Centre and the Centre Against Ab…

Unemployed Bermudians are being urged to contact the workforce development department in order to fill vacant positions.
In another move to protect job opportunities for Bermudians, work permits submi…

A Bermudian serving as a patrolman in a US police force was promoted to heartthrob status after a cheeky social-media message to his sergeant went viral.
Jamere Griffin, 26, born in Bermuda and an o…

A psychiatric nurse and vice president of the Bermuda Nursing Association yesterday won the Nurse of the Year award.
Karen Grant-Simmons, the clinic manager for acute community mental health services…

An increase in travellers caused long queues for Covid-19 testing at the main clinic in Hamilton over the weekend.
Some complained they had to wait more than two hours at the Perot Post Office before …

A US pharmacy chain will today offer free trips to Bermuda to boost Covid-19 vaccination surveys.
CVS Health has added five trips for two to the island as part of a promotion across its thousands of p…

Bermuda joined in international talks on plans to help Caribbean countries create more sustainable energy industries.
Walter Roban, the Minister of Home Affairs, said the meeting examined the modernis…

The weekday hours of the Lamb Foggo Urgent Care Centre (UCC) are changing with the service available later into the evening.
From today, the UCC will open from 2pm to 10pm every weekday and public hol…

A total of three new cases of the coronavirus were identified in more than 5,800 test results that came back to health officials today.
There are 20 active cases, with 19 being monitored by public hea…

A 16-year-old schoolgirl who died in a road accident yesterday was tonight identified as Amber Bridges.
Ms Bridges, from St George’s and a keen horse rider, was killed when her motorcycle and a van we…

Passport renewals will be delayed for up to 11 weeks, the Department of Immigration warned tonight.
A department spokesman said there had been a recent spike in reports of hold-ups for British Oversea…

A series of raffles to reward people who have had the Covid-19 vaccine was unveiled today in a bid to encourage the public to get the jabs.
The Back to Business Community Giveaway, created by the Berm…

Bermuda’s courts will expand services this week as Covid-19 restrictions are gradually lifted.
Alexandra Wheatley, the Supreme Court Registrar, said in a circular dated May 27 that criminal record che…

The island marked its fifth death on the roads this year after a 16-year-old girl died after a crash earlier today.
The motorcycle rider, from St George’s, was in a crash at about 12.15pm in Southampt…

Dozens of young Bermudians were among those who contracted Covid-19 during the latest surge of infections.
Dy-Juan DeRoza, the National Epidemiologist for the Ministry of Health, said that 67 cases in…

A senior child protection official accused of punching a teenager in her care has been cleared of all charges after a Magistrates’ Court trial.
Kennette Robinson, the assistant director of the Departm…

A centenarian was among the 283 people who turned up for the latest round of the mobile vaccination programme for the coronavirus over the weekend.
Myrtle Burrows, 102, arrived at the National Sport…

Gaming training for residents to get casino jobs will be on offer next month at the newly opened St Regis Bermuda Resort.
The 122-room hotel, which formally opened on May 22, announced that its casino…

Two teenagers reported missing were located last night, police said this morning.
Ziun Castle, 17, and 16-year-old Tyzhae DeSilva had last been seen on Saturday afternoon in Devonshire.
A police spoke…

The island has marked another death of a person with Covid-19, bringing the total fatalities from the illness to 33.
The news came today from Kim Wilson, the health minister, who offered condolences t…

Police today called on the public for help in locating two teenagers reported missing.
A spokesman said Ziun Castle, 17, and 16-year-old Tyzhae DeSilva were last seen yesterday afternoon in Devonshire…

A 16-year-old girl was said by police to be seriously injured after a crash at about 12.15pm in Southampton today.
A police spokesman said the girl, riding a 50cc scooter, was in a collision with a va…

Police have confirmed that a man was stabbed in the stomach during an altercation on a South Shore beach on Friday evening.
The incident took place at about 7.15pm on the Bermuda Day holiday.
Officer…

A 25-year-old man was tonight in intensive care after being stabbed.
A police spokesman said: “Around 7.15pm on Friday, May 28, police officers responded to a reported disturbance at Horseshoe Bay, in…

Mailing problems and Covid regulations have caused delays in the registration of boats and moorings.
The issue was highlighted by a boat owner who said she had waited at Paget Post Office for 40 minut…

A cruise ship home porting in Bermuda has sold most of its cabins for a series of summer voyages from the island.
Although operating at half capacity, the Viking Cruises website showed that the eight…

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A man who was more than three times the legal alcohol limit when he fell off his motorcycle has been banned from the roads for 18 months and fined a total of $2,850.
Andre Jackson, 38, pleaded guilty …

A man who broke curfew may face community service in place of a fine.
Ronald Simmons, 38, pleaded guilty on Thursday to a breach of the then 11pm to 5am curfew.
Magistrates’ Court heard that police st…

It has been a Bermuda Day with a difference, but the island has still been able to celebrate its national day in some style today.
Although the Covid-19 pandemic meant traditional events had to be sca…

The Bermuda Day Showcase is being held at the National Sports Centre starting at 2pm and as well as the parade there will be a variety of entertainment.
Those taking part are the Rated E Dancers, the …

Bermuda Day is an opportunity to unite and to ʽsee our way through these tough times’, Ernest Peets, the Minister of Youth, Culture and Sport said today.
In a Bermuda Day message, the Minister said: “…

A burns victim, a conservationist and the team set up to fight the Covid-19 pandemic were honoured by the Government today.
Dejon Simmons, Jeremy Madeiros and the Covid-19 Incident Command were appoin…

Tickets will be available for entry to this afternoon’s Bermuda Day Showcase at the National Stadium – as long as attendants have a SafeKey.
A spokeswoman for the department of culture confirmed that …

The island’s foster parents were given free meals today to mark the work they do to help children.
Staff from the Department of Child and Family Services handed out meals to about 80 foster parents a…

An online petition has been launched to ask for the resignation of the Premier over alleged breaches of Covid-19 regulations.
The change.org petition, posted under the name Agnes Butterfield, alleged …

A pressure group opposed to tough Covid-19 quarantine regulations said today it had concerns over the vaccination of children again the disease.
The Bermuda Freedom Alliance warned that more research …

CG Insurance and Benedict Associates are collaborating on a series of free webinars to help parents navigate the stresses of the pandemic.
According to CG Insurance, the pandemic is considered to be …