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A businessman whose bar has a reputation for trouble said he hoped police powers to shut down licensed premises for 24 hours would not be abused. Rick Olson, the owner of Bermuda Bistro at the Beach, added that temporary closure was “a very powerful ...

A six-month shutdown could be used as the ultimate sanction in a tiered penalty system to make sure bar owners clean up their acts, a leading figure in Bermuda’s hospitality industry said yesterday. Chris Garland, chairman of the Chamber of Commerce’...

Drivers of large or slow vehicles have been reminded not to use roads during weekday rush hours. The Transport Control Department issued guidance today stating that tractor trailers and self-propelled construction machines — vehicles used for buildin...

Three paddleboarders will join kayakers on a two-day challenge to circle the island for charity this weekend. The 30-strong group will tackle the 40-mile marathon to raise funds and awareness for child sex abuse prevention organisation Saving Childre...

Three police officers were promoted to chief inspector at the weekend. Robert Cardwell, Arthur Glasford and Grant Tomkins were all welcomed to their new posts by Commissioner of Police Stephen Corbishley. Colleagues also gathered for the event at the...

A top Bermudian insurance executive was backed by hundreds of people after he delivered a speech that highlighted white privilege in business, a conference heard yesterday. Jonathan Reiss said no one that contacted him after his admission that skin c...

Members of the public could start their own sex offenders register irrespective of what steps are taken by the Government, a forum has heard. Shari-Lynn Pringle, a social activist, said someone with good computer knowledge as well as the time and abi...

The highest-ranking female officer in the Bermuda Police Service has been promoted to superintendent. Na’imah Astwood has more than 24 years experience and was officially welcomed to her latest post by Commissioner of Police Stephen Corbishley on Mon...

A sports club was shut down by police for 24 hours after a “Wild West” scene that included bottles being thrown at officers. Bailey’s Bay Cricket Club’s bar was closed temporarily in the wake of a fight involving several men outside the Hamilton Pari...

A message on a Hamilton wall where an artist’s mural of Gombeys was removed should be used for reflection, the Corporation of Hamilton said yesterday. A spokeswoman said the city hoped the words will encourage “frayed emotions to heal” after controve...