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Politicians dealing with deaf rights in Bermuda are “like lions without teeth”, a community leader has claimed. Franklin Fahnbulleh, coordinator of services at the Bermuda Islands Association of the Deaf (BIAD) charity, insisted that interpreting ser...

The Ministry of Education has defended its decision not to teach Portuguese more widely in schools, citing a lack of available teachers. Last month, The Royal Gazette spoke with Ocean 89.1FM radio host Christine Francisco, who presents the Portuguese...

Three out of four residents believe the America’s Cup will be beneficial to the Island, according to a survey conducted by Bermuda College. But more than half of respondents also felt the $77 million allocated to the event could have been better spen...

Principals, deputy principals and administrative staff from government schools have taken part in child sex abuse prevention and awareness training. The Department of Education sent 36 members to attend the programme facilitated by Saving Children an...

Asthma charity Open Airways is “disappointed” that legislation providing stricter controls for the sale of tobacco has been delayed. The Tobacco Control Act 2015 was brought before the House of Assembly on Friday by Jeanne Atherden, the Minister of ...

Initiatives aimed at raising children’s physical activity levels are expected to be launched next year as part of the new Premier’s Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition. The Department of Health has teamed up with a host of professionals to estab...

Deputy Governor Ginny Ferson was first in line to purchase her holiday button from local charity Dare2Be. Dare2Be volunteers will hit the streets on Wednesday, selling both traditional tags and the holiday buttons. Executive director Deborah Blakene...

Opposition MP Jamahl Simmons said he was returning to his roots by taking up the role of Shadow Minister of Tourism in the House of Assembly. The Sandys South MP, who has also taken over economic development in this week’s Shadow Cabinet reshuffle, s...

Schools are doing their part to improve the health of their students but parents and businesses can do more, according to Marie Beach Johnson. The Healthy Schools co-ordinator said adults must support and model a healthy lifestyle, while businesses ...

Seven Progressive Labour Party members have quit the Shadow Cabinet, with Zane DeSilva declaring his move a result of Marc Bean's leadership. The Leader of the Opposition's harsh style with some members, as well as his perceived misogynistic behaviou...