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Increases are planned for mandatory health insurance premiums, legislators heard this morning in the House of Assembly.
Kim Wilson, the health minister, announced a $45 hike in the standard premium ra…

Almost all classes at Bermuda College will be held online because students were stuck in quarantine, the school said today.
A spokeswoman for the college said that “a significant number of students” c…

Legislation for long-term residents to obtain permanent residency in Bermuda was today tabled in the House of Assembly.
Jason Hayward, the labour minister, said the Government was “acutely aware” of t…

MPs heard it had been “a tough decision” for public schools to pivot to remote learning for the first day of school yesterday.
Diallo Rabain, the education minister, told the House of Assembly the mov…

Residents who unknowingly harbour invasive species on their property will not be targeted under legislation tabled in the House of Assembly to curb the spread of pests on the island.

Walter Roban,…

Cases of Covid-19 have more than quadrupled in a matter of weeks, with more than 20 people now in hospital and five in intensive care.
David Burt, the Premier, told the House of Assembly the island wa…

A 41-year-old man has died following a crash yesterday, police said this morning.
The death is the ninth road fatality this year.
A police spokeswoman said: “Sadly, the Bermuda Police Service can now…

A private school is to adopt the SafeKey system for staff and visitors after a jump in Covid-19 cases, the head teacher said yesterday.
Deryn Lavell, head of school at Saltus Grammar School, said in a…

Hurricane Larry brought Bermuda grey skies and strong winds but left the island mostly untouched as it grazed the island yesterday.
The storm weakened to a Category 1 hurricane before it passed about …

Construction has started in the East End that will bring a businessman’s eatery empire to St George’s.
Marico Thomas, who took up part-ownership of the old George & Dragon pub in February, confirm…

Almost half the people who took part in a consultation survey disagree with the plan to introduce parish primary schools.
A tally of the entries in the Parish Primary School Consultation Submissions r…

Lack of detail about how the Government plans to fund and implement parish primary schools in Bermuda was a common theme raised during public consultation.
The Government released three reports on the…

A motorcyclist suffered “very serious injuries” this afternoon after his bike was in collision with a bus.
A police spokeswoman said the incident happened about 4.25pm.
She added: “Initial informatio…

A philanthropic family has announced scholarships for 13 Bermudian students in partnership with the Knowledge Quest educational charity.
The Green Family Scholarship Fund gives the awards on the basis…

The police criminal records office has closed to walk-ins because of the increase in Covid-19 cases.
A police spokesman said the office, which also handles vetting requests from members of the public,…

The island has started to be hit by the outer bands of wind and rain from Hurricane Larry.
But the storm continued to pass well east of Bermuda as predicted.
A powerful surf churned the South Shore, b…

The Opposition One Bermuda Alliance has accused Government of poor planning after it closed schools at short notice.
Public school pupils were due to go back to the classroom today for the start of th…

We are all living in a world with fast-moving events, many of them impacting family life to a degree where the task of parenting has been challenged in ways never seen before. Even here in Bermuda, us…

Doctors revealed last night that a second “satellite” intensive care unit had been opened at the hospital in preparation for a likely surge in Covid-19 cases.
Michael Richmond, the chief executive of …

A surge in test demand has put staff in the lab leading the fight against Covid-19 under increased pressure.
Carika Weldon, who heads Molecular Diagnostics Laboratory in the East End, said on Twitter …

An international tech company could bring satellite broadband service to Bermuda next year.
SpaceX – the company behind a series of recent rocket launches – has yet to launch its Starlink satellite in…

The first Harbour Night events since the Covid-19 pandemic hit were a “resounding success”, the organisers said today.
Kendaree Burgess, the chief executive officer of the Chamber of Commerce, added t…

Employers have been asked to be considerate to staff whose children will return to remote learning this week because of the increase in Covid-19 cases.
Diallo Rabain, the Minister of Education, said: …

Bermuda’s first Olympic gold medal-winner returned to the spotlight tonight at the US Open tennis championships as part of efforts to promote the island.
Triathlon superstar Flora Duffy was a guest on…

High winds and heavy rain are expected tomorrow but the island is expected to escape the worst of Hurricane Larry, forecasters said tonight.
The Bermuda Weather Service said this afternoon a Tropical …

The Hamilton ferry terminal’s ticket office has shut until further notice because of staff shortages.
A spokeswoman for the Department of Marine and Ports said people who wanted to use the ferry shoul…

The Government is due to hold a press conference at 4.30pm with technical officers and the Health Minister, Kim Wilson, on Covid-19.
We will carry live video of the press conference, with in-depth rep…

Officials are confident that Hurricane Larry will have only a minor impact on the island in the next 24 hours.
Renee Ming, the minister for national security, made the announcement following a meeting…

A surge in Covid-19 cases has forced the police to ask the public to avoid visits to stations unless “absolutely necessary”.
Exceptions include victims of abuse to make reports or get assistance, and …

Drugs with a street value of $500,000 have been seized by police following a raid in the east end.
The narcotics, including cannabis, crack cocaine, powder cocaine and heroin were recovered during a “…

A slow return to normal working may have made hotel staff reluctant to take part in the Bermuda Industrial Union’s strike action, the head of the sector’s association has said.
Stephen Todd, the chief…

A firm hired to collect outstanding debts for the Government has launched a legal action against the Office of the Tax Commissioner.
Oarrs Inc filed a writ against the Government office on July 26, ju…

“Passion, enthusiasm and determination” helped two young Bermudians earn scholarships from the Devonshire Parish Council.
Micah O’Brien and Taylor Hill were each selected for this year’s scholarships …

A team of health professionals working with the intellectually disabled has moved to new offices.
The Community Intellectual Disability Team – which provides a range of services for intellectual disa…

A lane is to get a new surface and lights as part of an upgrade by the City of Hamilton.
Washington Lane, which connects Church and Reid Streets in the city, will be repaved and the lights replaced fr…

The island’s Covid-19 death toll has risen to 35, it was announced tonight.
Health officials added that 225 new cases of the coronavirus had been detected among 10,984 test results that had come back …

An overflow intensive care unit is to be pressed into service as the hospital braces itself for a surge in Covid-19 cases, it emerged tonight.
The King Edward VII Memorial Hospital and the Mid Atlanti…

A tropical storm watch came into force today as Hurricane Larry churned towards Bermuda.
The storm is expected to pass 192 miles east of the island about 3pm on Thursday – but storm conditions could s…

Public schools will hold remote lessons when children go back to school on Thursday in the wake of a surge in Covid-19 cases.
The ruling was made after a meeting of the Education Emergency Measures Co…

A reminder on lane and road closures across the island was released today as schools prepare to return on Thursday.
The public works ministry said lane closures would be in force on
•Mullet Bay Road …

The Covid testing site at the Bull’s Head car park will not take walk-ins today.
A spokeswoman for the Ministry of Health said: “Everyone is encouraged to book an appointment online, or call our Covid…

People should not be complacent about Hurricane Larry and need to prepare for tropical storm force winds, the Minister of National Security said today.
Renee Ming was speaking after chairing a meetin…

David Burt, the Premier, defended the Government’s economic recovery plan and countered suggestions the Progressive Labour Party had strayed from its labour roots.
Mr Burt called a spat over the summe…

Campaigners have not given up hope of saving an historic school threatened with closure in an overhaul of public education.
Phil Perinchief, a former PLP Attorney-General who attended the West End Pr…

An alleged killer shot and killed 30-year-old Ronniko Burchall as he left a Christmas party, the Supreme Court heard.
Shauntae Simons-Fox, for the Crown, told the court that Mr Burchall had just left …

Telecommunications company Digicel is to make ten staff redundant.
A spokesman for the company said the cuts were being made to “optimise our cost base”.
He added: “We can confirm that in the coming w…

The Bermuda Police Service tonight appealed help in finding 48-year-old Anthony Richardson.
Mr Richardson is described as dark complexioned, approximately 6 4 ins, of athletic build weighing around 25…

Police have named Flavio Goncalves as the man killed in a fatal three-vehicle collision on Friday. He was 35.
A police spokesman said: “Mr Goncalves was one of two motorcyclists involved in a serious…

A man suffered serious facial injuries on Sunday after he struck a wall on Middle Road in Southampton.
A police spokesman said that at about 5.40pm yesterday, emergency services responded to a report …

Police are appealing for help in locating missing teenager Sha’Lae Richardson.
A spokeswoman for the Bermuda Police Service said Ms Richardson, 17, is described as being light brown complexion, 5ft 3 …