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Questions ranging from the emigration of Bermudians to the island’s surging rat population were fielded by David Burt during Premier’s Question Time on Friday. Mr Burt took opening queries from Craig Cannonier, the Leader of the Opposition, on the “p...

Teens whose childhoods were spent in foster care are now pursuing their dreams thanks to big-hearted donors. Tylasha DeSilva, 17, and 18-year-old Sierra Brangman, have been awarded $30,000 and $20,000 for their education by the Foster Parents’ Associ...

Legislation to encourage superyachts to visit Bermuda passed with all-party support in the House of Assembly last night. Zane DeSilva, the Minister of Tourism and Transport, said the Superyachts and Other Vessels (Miscellaneous) Act would help to mak...

A plague of rats could spread killer diseases, the Bermuda Hospitals Board chief of medicine warned yesterday. Michael Ashton said rats could transmit serious diseases to humans — and that some could be fatal. Dr Ashton explained: “Rats are known vec...

A teenage trio headed to Europe last night to represent the island at an international debating tournament. The school student team left for the Czech Republic, the host nation for the Heart of Europe competition, which starts today. Raina DeFontes, ...

A school has ditched disposable plastic lunch plates for reusable containers as part of a drive to be protect the environment. Adam and Emily Hopkins, who have a child at Saltus Grammar School, donated cash to help fund the changeover. Jon Beard, the...

Bermuda’s youngest soldiers marked the end of their annual training camp with a celebration at the weekend. The dozen Junior Leaders, a youth training scheme run by the Royal Bermuda Regiment, spent a week at Watford House in Sandys, where they lear...

Pupils from Bermuda High School and schoolgirls from the public sector yesterday marked the end of a programme designed to foster leadership skills in young women. The She Leads programme, held at Bermuda High School in Hamilton, also included girls ...

A new communications consultant for Bermuda’s public schools has still to be hired, the education minister said yesterday. Diallo Rabain said: “They have gone through the vetting process. It’s something that will be announced very shortly.” Mr Rabai...

Plans to have signature schools open in a little more than a year’s time are “very aggressive”, the education minister said yesterday. Diallo Rabain added that members of team that would lead the Government’s plan to axe middle schools and introduce ...