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Members of Parliament on both sides of the House yesterday welcomed a Bill to lease a closed East End resort to a hotel developer for up to 262 years. Lieutenant-Colonel David Burch, the Minister of P…

A man was yesterday charged in Magistrates’ Court with the theft of more than $1,000 worth of jewellery. Melvin Williams, 61, pleaded not guilty to stealing “various items of jewellery” from Gloria Ma…

A man whose pick-up truck was spotted swerving over the centre line of a main road was yesterday fined $1,500 for drink driving. Joe Bothelo, 62, pleaded guilty in Magistrates’ Court to the offence an…

Government has failed to collect more than $1.7 million in fees paid through an online Covid-19 travel authorisation portal on its website, it was confirmed today. Kim Wilson told the House of Assembl…

More coronavirus testing will be offered this weekend after a rise in positive cases and increased demand for tests, the health ministry said. A session at Shelly Bay MarketPlace tomorrow, November 28…

The delivery of $580,000 worth of hi-tech Chromebooks for high school pupils has been delayed for five months because of a Chinese trade embargo imposed by US President Donald Trump, the education min…

Government volunteered to pay out $11 million to redundant hotel workers without securing an agreement from the hotel’s owners that the money would be paid back. Curtis Dickinson, the finance minister…

Kim Wilson, the Minister of Health, said today five new cases of Covid-19 have been recorded and Bermuda’s country status has been downgraded from “sporadic” to “clusters of cases“. Of the five new c…

Shoppers and retailers are not allowing limitations brought on by the coronavirus pandemic to dampen their spirits or their desire for a bargain on Black Friday, the traditional start of the Christmas…

Government today announced it plans to change the Employment Act to bar lengthy extensions to probation periods, to clarify the definition of independent contractors and to require employers to have …

The Bermuda Post Office is moving forward with a public-private partnership with an international consolidation company for package forwarding and consolidation services from the US, it was revealed …

Dellwood Middle School has potentially been exposed to Covid-19. According to a letter sent from the Chief Medical Officer’s office to parents, guardians and staff at the school, a full assessment wil…

A Sandys man left Supreme Court in handcuffs yesterday after he was found guilty of smuggling gun parts into the island. James Rumley, 39, was found guilty by a unanimous verdict of three charges that…

The president of the Bermuda Industrial Union yesterday defended dock-workers who downed tools after a colleague was suspended. Chris Furbert said that 32 union members at Hamilton Docks took action l…

A social inquiry report and drug assessments were yesterday ordered for a man who admitted stealing a debit card to purchase more than $2,000 worth of goods – including pornography. Le-Jai Tucker, 21,…

A man was sent to the Supreme Court yesterday after he was accused of the theft of more than $255,000. Jahni Holder, 26, was charged in Magistrates’ Court with the theft of $194,960 from Hazel Holder …

The island’s first woman Royal Bermuda Regiment officer in three decades is one of two soldiers to complete the tough training course at the British Military Academy Sandhurst. Former Corporal LeeAnn …

A returned resident who was in quarantine has become the latest person to test positive for the coronavirus. It was the only case out of 853 test results that came back to the Ministry of Health yeste…

The Minister of National Security has asked police to make sure notice is given before any training exercises that could affect nearby residents. Renee Ming’s request came after sounds heard from the …

A team of Bermudian entrepreneurs has been chosen as the new leaseholders of the beachside café at Horseshoe Bay. Delton Ebbin, Carl Vincent and Devon Simons – together, Horseshoe Bay Live – were unve…

Britain’s Overseas Territories minister has resigned after the Conservative Party government yesterday announced it was cutting its foreign aid budget. Baroness Sugg, who was appointed Foreign Office …

A Rhode Island-bound yacht made an unexpected return to the island last night after a crew member was injured in bad weather. Bermuda Maritime Operations said the 50ft Peekaboo arrived in Bermuda o…

A seventh Bermuda Hospitals Board staff member has tested positive for the coronavirus, it has been confirmed. The staff member was one of two new cases identified by Government yesterday. A BHB spoke…

A man who was found riding without a motorcycle helmet and later refused to take a breath test was fined $1,500 yesterday. Brydon Rutherford, 30, pleaded guilty in Magistrates’ Court to refusal to ta…

Bermuda tennis lost a close friend with the passing on Monday of former New York mayor David Dinkins at the age of 93. Mr Dinkins, whose wife Joyce died just over a month ago at the age of 89, is New…

An Opposition senator questioned how many Bermuda College students on government scholarships had graduated. Marcus Jones, the Opposition Senate Leader, yesterday quizzed Owen Darrell, senator and Jun…

Demand for ready cooked turkeys and Thanksgiving meals has jumped this year, according to the MarketPlace in Hamilton. In past years, the store has cooked hundreds of turkeys for their deli and for p…

A proposed education authority must be free from government influence, a newly appointed independent senator said yesterday. Speaking during the Senate debate on the Throne Speech, John Wight said: “…

Police apologised tonight after a training exercise was mistaken for a gun attack. A spokeswoman said that the Bermuda Police Service were “aware of a message circulating on social media suggesting th…

A man pleaded not guilty to possession of a prohibited weapon after he was accused of owning an air rifle. Romario Dill, 25, denied the charge today during Magistrates’ Court. The incident was alleged…

A man who almost collided with other drivers last month while on his way home was fined $1,500 yesterday after pleading guilty to drink-driving. Magistrates’ Court heard that police stationed on Middl…

Part of a kitchen was left fire-damaged today after a blaze in a Southampton home. Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service crews were called to the property – where a fire alarm had gone off – shortly before …

Police appealed for help after a car was reported stolen on Monday. A white Honda CRV with licence plate number 05338 was taken from the Warwick area between 12.20am and 12.30am that day. A Bermuda Po…

Two new cases of the coronavirus were identified in 560 test results received by the Ministry of Health yesterday. One case was brought to Bermuda from overseas and the other was linked to a workplace…

Hamilton dock-workers have returned to work this morning after Government stepped in to bring six days of disruptions to an end. Staff were ordered to return to work last night after Jason Hayward, th…

CG Insurance – formerly known as Colonial Insurance – has closed its Reid Street office for the remainder of the week after an employee was in contact with someone who tested positive for coronavirus….

The fisheries department will find it difficult to catch and punish poachers because of a lack of resources, a marine biologist warned yesterday. Thaddeus Murdoch, the former head of the marine resear…

A man was yesterday charged in connection with a road accident that claimed the life of a nurse. Norrell Hull, 46, was accused in Magistrates’ Court of causing the death of Tamra Broadley, 61, by driv…

A 80-year-old woman too frail to queue for a coronavirus test called the Covid-19 hotline more than 50 times to reschedule her four-day test without getting through, she said yesterday. The senior, wh…

An East End Christmas light show in the heart of St George is to go ahead despite the Covid-19 pandemic. The annual Christmas Lights Wonderland will be held in Somers Garden, although other traditiona…

A coalition of environmental groups yesterday appealed to the Government to strengthen protection of nature reserves. Kim Smith, the executive director of the Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Task…

Hamilton dock-workers were tonight ordered back to work by Labour Minister Jason Hayward after mediation efforts to end the seven-day slowdown on the docks failed. A Government statement said mediat…

The Government will hold a press conference at 5.45pm to give an update on the Covid-19 pandemic. It will be held at the AB Place Media Room at Global House. Kim Wilson, the Minister of Health, said y…

Bermuda Pacers Track Club members formed a guard of honour to salute Clevonté Lodge-Bean as his life was celebrated at the National Sports Centre this morning. Clevonté , 18, one of Bermuda’ most pro…

Six Bermuda Hospitals Board staff members have tested positive for the coronavirus, it was revealed this afternoon. A spokeswoman said that the group worked in a non-clinical department. She added: “B…

Police have launched an inquiry after an allegation of theft from the offices of the Commission of Inquiry into Historic Land Losses. The Royal Gazette understands that intruders are suspected of rifl…

Up to $8 million could be generated for the economy when the second season of an international sailing event begins next spring, the Bermuda Tourism Authority said. The Bermuda Grand Prix will launch …