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A researcher has warned that tiny plastic fragments in Bermuda’s waters could have a huge impact on public health. Shane Antonition said: “The sources of microplastics in our waters are multifaceted. These can range from litter that originated from B...

A woman sobbed in court yesterday as she told a jury she was a victim of repeated sex assaults that started when she was aged just 10. The woman, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, said she performed sex acts for fast food and “trinkets” on ...

Bermuda’s bee population is on the increase, a bee expert said yesterday. Jonathan Hitchcock, a cofounder of Wild Island Apiaries, said work to protect the island’s bees, including the importation of disease-resistant queens, appeared to have paid of...

A free seminar on Parkinson’s disease will be held today. Diana Apetauerova, director of the Movement Disorders Programme at Lahey Health and Medical Centre, will discuss deep brain stimulation, the main treatment for Parkinson’s. She will also talk ...

A man who raced away from two men on a bike who threatened him on a road near where another man was later stabbed relived the event at a Supreme Court trial yesterday. Jahvon Mallory said he was riding along Harbour Road in the early hours when he wa...

The executive director of the Bermuda Festival is to step down after a year in the post. T.J. Armand said he had quit the job to concentrate on personal projects. Mr Armand said: “I am grateful for the opportunity to have served as the executive dire...

A man who lashed out at police officers and booted a patrol car door after he was thrown out of a Front Street bar was fined a total of $5,000 and given a two-year conditional discharge yesterday. Magistrates’ Court heard that police got involved aft...

The effects of an ageing population can be mitigated with proper care, according to Deepak Chopra. Dr Chopra, a bestselling author, doctor and motivational speaker, was in Bermuda this weekend for a sold-out talk on health intended to highlight the C...

The Agricultural Show will mark its 80th anniversary this year — by going to the dogs. Jeff Sousa, the spokesman for the Ag Show, said that Canine Stars, North America’s top dog stunt show, would headline the show at the Botanical Gardens in Paget. M...

The Bermuda Tourism Authority has revealed more than $12 million in external contracts as part of requirements of public access to information legislation. The contracts included a total of $5.4 million for marketing and promotions, $4.7 million in r...