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School pupils yesterday put their boatbuilding abilities to the test with a challenge organised by the island’s architects and engineers. Youngsters were asked to build boats out of cardboard and duct tape and sail 50 metres down a swimming pool with...

The driver of a tractor trailer was taken to hospital today after a crash in Hamilton Parish. The accident, which took place at 12.40pm on Wilkinson Avenue, resulted in the vehicle ending up off the road. “Apparently the driver was taken to King Edwa...

A police siege at the former prison service headquarters in Happy Valley was ended after a three-hour stand-off. A man gave himself up to officers after he barricaded himself inside with what was said to be “a harmful substance” just before 9am. A po...

The Ministry of Health is advising everyone older than 6 months to get a flu shot this year. This is “particularly important for those who are especially vulnerable to complications from flu”, a spokeswoman said. She added: “Although rare, the compl...

Crowds paid tribute to those who served in the armed services at Bermuda’s annual Remembrance Day parade on Saturday. The day was commemorated around the island, from a special service at St James Church in the West End, to a solemn Remembrance Sunda...

Halting the rise in obesity and diabetes will be the focus of a symposium in January. As the island marks World Diabetes Day today, the Ministry of Health repeated that it is working towards a national strategy to deal with the problem. Health mini...

A celebration of the life of former Progressive Labour Party MP and senator Reginald Burrows was held yesterday. Mr Burrows, who died last week at the age of 83, was remembered by family, friends and fellow politicians during the service attended by ...

More than 50 athletes have raised almost $30,000 for a hurricane relief fund in support of the Salvation Army’s efforts. They worked in teams to raise the funds and prizes were today presented to the group that raised the most money and the team tha...

Mount Saint Agnes Academy held its annual Remembrance Day Prayer Service today. Students observed two minutes of silence and reflected on those who made sacrifices to fight for the freedoms we enjoy today, and to pray for peace.

Bermuda is under threat from major cybersecurity breaches, the minister of national security said this morning. Wayne Caines said that cybersecurity was a “national priority”. He explained: “Bermuda organisations and residents face cybersecurity ...