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The Festival of Lights, a popular holiday fundraiser, is returning this year to the Botanical Gardens. Belco announced this morning that the festive favourite, which was launched in 1996, would be back on Saturday nights for this year’s holiday seaso...

A transsexual Bermudian human rights activist who said she had been driven from the island by discrimination has died in Britain, where she spent the last years of her life. Brenda Smith died, aged 85, last month. Ms Smith campaigned for Bermuda’s hu...

The Premier said he would push the Speaker of the House to deliver a written ruling to justify his decision to halt his ministerial statement yesterday on the floor of the House. Mr Burt and Speaker Dennis Lister clashed when Mr Burt tried to get Mr ...

Both the Premier and the Leader of the Opposition were disciplined by the Speaker of the House yesterday in chaotic scenes in the House of Assembly. David Burt was ordered by Speaker Dennis Lister to stop reading a ministerial statement — and earlier...

Former Miss World Gina Swainson has welcomed a proposal for a commemoration of her historic triumph 40 years ago today with a street named after her in her childhood home of St George’s. Ms Swainson said last night she would be “extremely honoured” i...

The Premier will reveal pledges to be added to the Government’s agenda today in the House of Assembly. David Burt told the Progressive Labour Party’s delegates conference last month that he would highlight promises fulfilled from last year’s Throne S...

Christmas gifts are among the items for sale this weekend as a market for home-grown food and crafts makes a return after its summer break. The Bermuda Farmers’ Market, which supports Bermudian students through its proceeds, will run on Saturdays in ...

A pastor from a “humble background” who became the first black Bermudian ordained in the United Church of Canada has died. The Reverend Charles Swan was 88. Valerie Dill, his younger sister, said Mr Swan was “a very humble person, kind and loving — h...

A treasure trove of designer items will be sold next week to help a charity that works with families, Family Centre. The “Old Bags” cocktail party, fundraising sale and silent auction will be held at the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club on Tuesday in aid of ...

A barber who played a major role in the Theatre Boycott that helped demolish segregation and whose business served as a hub for the community has died. Earlston “Scratchie” Lawrence was 95. Friends said Mr Lawrence, whose shop is on Angle Street in N...