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The Transport Control Department closed early because of a plumbing problem. A spokesman said: “The matter is being addressed by the Department of Works and Engineering. “TCD hopes to return to normal operating hours tomorrow at 8.30am.”

The Ministry of Education’s community schools will be moved to the Department of Workforce Development after a fall in enrolment. Seven staff members at the Community Education Development Programme will be moved to Workforce Development. Diallo Raba...

A work-to-rule that disrupted bus services more than a week was called off yesterday. Chris Furbert, president of the Bermuda Industrial Union, said industrial action at the Department of Public Transportation had been lifted “effective immediately”....

A new code for government buying will help small businesses bid for public contracts, a minister said yesterday. Lovitta Foggo, the government reform minister, told the House of Assembly that Government would “use its purchasing power” to help create...

Restrictions on car ownership will make it easier for homeowners to earn extra income through a rental property, the House of Assembly heard yesterday. Walton Brown, the home affairs minister, said that one-bedroom and studio apartments will be given...

A video game tournament could be held in Bermuda, the Minister of National Security said yesterday. Wayne Caines posted on Facebook that he wanted to talk to local gamers. He wrote: “I have recently been approached by a company who wants to partner w...

Legislation designed to end conscription into the island’s military is to be debated in the House of Assembly today. The Defence Amendment Act 2018, tabled by Wayne Caines, the Minister of National Security, was drawn up to fulfil a General Election ...

Old shipping containers could be given a new lease of life at an island beach. The Bermuda Tourism Authority has proposed temporary concessions based in recycled containers at Shelly Bay as part of a plan to make Bermuda’s beaches more attractive. Th...

The voluntary retirement age could be increased to 67 as the Bermuda Government grapples with its “underfunded” pensions plan. David Burt told MPs the assets of the Public Service Superannuation Fund was valued at $574.1 million in March 2017, compar...

Island courts have adopted new guidelines in a bid to ensure equality. The bench book is intended to equip the courts to deal with cases where a person’s differences could put them at a disadvantage. A spokeswoman for the court service said: “Traditi...