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Commissioner of Police Michael DeSilva has warned that picking a Bermudian successor for the top job was not as simple as it appeared. Mr DeSilva, who retires tomorrow, told The Royal Gazette that the notion of succession planning had been “confused”...

Angry parents have gone public with criticism over management of an island primary school for the second time. A statement issued yesterday by an anonymous group of parents from Elliot Primary School said there had been a decline in “school spirit, a...

A women’s rights activist yesterday applauded the handful of men who took part in a discussion on sexual harassment. But Elaine Butterfield said she “would like to have seen more men come out and participate” at the Women’s Resource Centre’s #MeToo-s...

Police are investigating a threatening confrontation at the Hamilton Princess & Beach Club that was posted on social media. Pictures and video of the incident were shared on Facebook on June 9 after a man arrived at the hotel’s pool and began accosti...

Bermuda’s new sugar tax will be introduced in stages after a backlash from businesses, the House of Assembly heard yesterday. The 75 per cent tax, scheduled to begin at the start of this month, was criticised by soft drinks producers — and the modifi...

The Queen’s Birthday Honours list has been announced. Awardees for the Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire and British Empire Medal: • Flora Duffy OBE — for services to sport in Bermuda; • Major Ben Beasley BEM — for services to...

The One Bermuda Alliance retained Paget East last night. David Burt, the Premier, and Jeanne Atherden, the Leader of the Opposition, joined the throng of supporters for both Scott Pearman of the One Bermuda Alliance and Progressive Labour Party conte...

Legislators are scheduled to debate two tax Bills in Parliament today. The “sugar tax” on sweetened foods and beverages will go before MPs, along with a Bill to tax Airbnb-style vacation properties at 4.5 per cent on rentals. The session will also se...

Bermuda’s new airport building will be raised by four feet to protect against storm surges, it was revealed yesterday. The new terminal will also include an outdoor porch upstairs so travellers can eat and enjoy views over Ferry Reach before they boa...

A Premier’s question period is to be introduced in the House of Assembly starting next month. Speaker of the House Dennis Lister Jr told Parliament the question period has been approved for the second sitting each month. It will be attached to the qu...