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Violet Lightbourne, a Salvation Army stalwart and “prayer warrior” known across the community as Auntie Vi, has died at 96. A retired major at the charity, Ms Lightbourne was internationally known through her dedicated service. With her late husband,...

A Warwick woman has denied causing death by careless driving in a car accident in St George’s that claimed the life of Rakai Augustus. Kelly-Ann Damasio, 30, had been previously accused of causing death by dangerous driving, at a Magistrates’ Court a...

A former resident has turned her love of the island’s history into her debut novel on the early days of Bermuda’s settlement. Tempest: Bermuda 1609, by Sue Wright, charts the perilous journey of English people to relieve the beleaguered and starving ...

The man who saved baseball team the San Francisco Giants for California was also a huge fan of Bermuda, it was revealed yesterday. Peter Magowan, the former head of the Safeway grocery chain and managing general partner of the Giants from 1993 to 200...

Three staff have been made redundant at the Bermuda Broadcasting Company, the firm announced last night. The Royal Gazette understands that departures include Jay Philpott, who goes by DJ Radigun and started on Power 95 in 2015. Also leaving is radio...

Kirsten Badenduck, an insurance executive who became a champion for the disabled, has died. Ms Badenduck was 69. She was confined to a wheelchair after she suffered serious injuries in 2002 car crash while on holiday in Northern California. But Ms Ba...

Government offices will be converted to an open-plan style to maximise floor space and cut rental payments, the public works minister said yesterday. Lieutenant-Colonel David Burch said the move, designed to cut down on the $8.9 million paid to the p...

Schoolchildren should have a say on whether Somers Day should be renamed to honour Cup Match’s emancipation roots, a Progressive Labour Party backbencher said yesterday. Michael Weeks, a former Minister of Social Development and Sport, was speaking a...

A surprise message from the Queen added a special touch to a 65th wedding anniversary celebration. Quinton and Marjorie Talbot were given the message from Buckingham Palace on Sunday night — the day before their anniversary. Mrs Talbot said she and ...

A row over Hamilton Parish Workman’s Club has broken out after a former president made claims of mismanagement. However, Nigel Burgess, the club secretary, defended the handling of finances and said the criticism was unfounded. Alan Smith, president...