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An Education Authority in Bermuda will not be fully independent but will be run with minimal political interference, the Minister of Education has said. During a press conference yesterday, Diallo Rabain expanded on the Throne Speech announcement th...

Legislation paving the way for the island’s first two parish primary schools will be considered in this parliamentary session, it was announced in the Throne Speech yesterday. Work is also being done to consult with stakeholders over the implementat...

There was an air of post-pandemic blues at this year’s Throne Speech ceremony — the first to be held in person since 2019 — with no regiment pageantry, little jubilation and a somewhat toned-down dress code. Winsome Burt, the Premier’s sister, said i...

Learner motorcycle riders will have the opportunity to gain on-road training before taking a driving test as part of legal amendments announced in the Throne Speech. As part of Bermuda’s Project Ride, learners are taught to ride their bikes in off-r...

A chaplain has branded illegal dumping on a huge swathe of land as “unforgivable”. Kevin Santucci was walking in the area with his wife when they stumbled across an area he estimates to be about 70ft by 40ft full of abandoned bikes, car parts, applia...

A clean air advocacy group says the Government has repeatedly failed to consult its members over draft legislation that aims to improve air quality standards in Bermuda. The Bermuda Clean Air Coalition is made up of residents, businesses, schools an...

The developers of a home in Shark Hole bypassed conditions that had been set out to reduce environmental impact and instead opted to clear the site by mass excavation. The Ministry of Home Affairs said the developers contravened various sections of t...

Belco has defended exceeding the UK Air Quality Objective for emissions and said the company had adhered to local laws. Last year, the energy firm reported 63 exceedances of the sulphur dioxide 15-minute period - the UK and EU objectives permit ...

Levels of sulphur dioxide in an area close to Belco far exceeded annual limits set in Britain and the EU last year. The area on Ocean Lane, which has not been monitored for air quality since June, is vulnerable to down drafting of the chemical compou...

Free health screenings, healthy food samples and water will be on offer as part of a public open day being hosted by the Bermuda Diabetes Association. The charity is inviting the public to the event on November 14, World Diabetes Day, to learn more ...