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It was midwinter in March yesterday as 3.51 inches of rain lashed Bermuda by 9pm. But the downpour, which lasted most of the day, was a welcome boost for tanks that were beginning to run dry after one of the calmest Februaries on record. Before yeste...

Ewart Brown, a doctor and former premier, said last night that he was “very pleased, but not at all surprised” by a United States court’s decision to throw out a civil case against the American-based Lahey Clinic in which he was alleged to be a co-co...

Crayton Greene, a champion fisherman whose camera business stood as a landmark for local photographers, has died at the age of 88. Originally from Boone County, West Virginia, Mr Greene was a self-professed “hillbilly” whose angling career started mo...

Howard Charles, a farmer and animal lover who died on Thursday aged 69, was “born, bred and unfortunately passed in Devonshire”, Progressive Labour Party MP Christopher Famous said yesterday. A lifelong carriage driver, Mr Charles’s life was claimed ...

Ruth Paynter, a businesswoman and icon of Hamilton Parish known as Aunt Ruth, has died, aged 94. Her sister, Eva Hodgson, a historian and social activist, said the owner of Landfall restaurant and Clear View suites and villas was also a devout Christ...

A sea of supporters packed the grounds of City Hall to back the global celebration of International Women’s Day yesterday. Many wore purple to symbolise justice and gender equality, while others waved placards displaying #PressForProgress. About 300 ...

A 69-year-old carriage driver died last night after he suffered serious injuries in a crash. Howard Charles was rushed to the King Edward VII Memorial Hospital after the accident, but died of his injuries. The two horses pulling the carriage were put...

Any move to legalise cannabis must be examined with care, the Minister of Social Development and Sport has said. Michael Weeks said “great pains” must be taken as the island looks at the use of cannabis. Mr Weeks told The Royal Gazette: “If we are to...

The crucial role Africans played in the early days of Bermuda is to be explored tonight at Bermuda College. Bermudian historian Clarence Maxwell said people taken from Africa “helped define a lot of the foundation for what ended up happening later in...

Alfred Augustus, a senior member of the family who own Augustus Funeral Home, has died at the age of 95. A former teacher and probation officer, Mr Augustus’s charitable roles included heading the Bermuda Special Olympics committee and serving as sec...