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Sophia Cannonier and her husband Michael Watson reappeared in Magistrates’ Court yesterday and denied additional charges of breaching the Government’s Covid-19 quarantine regulations. Ms Cannonier, 53, and Mr Watson, 46, were charged with refusing to...

The Department of Energy has launched a new public survey to collect information about the public interest in solar energy. Walter Roban, the Minister of Home Affairs, encouraged the public to complete the online survey to help the Government design ...

A team of medics has been formed to support those with intellectual disabilities and their families at home. The Community Intellectual Disabilities Team consists of nurses and therapists who work together to meet the needs of the clients and their f...

An extra two years will added to the Government’s five-year financial assistance for the island’s able bodied unemployed, under legislation tabled on Friday. Jason Hayward, the labour minister, said changes would be retroactive to cover payments sinc...

For at least the last decade, when couples have said “I do”, there was a better than 50 per cent chance that neither of the newlyweds were from Bermuda. Not only were the highest number of weddings carried out between two non-residents, but the numb...

A new solar energy training programme is aimed at creating a self-sustaining industry in Bermuda, according to the Minister of Home Affairs. Walter Roban said the goal was for rooftop solar panels to generate 30 megawatts of power in the next five ye...

The Auditor General has paid tribute to a predecessor who held the position for more than 30 years. Heather Thomas spoke out following the recent death of Larry Dennis. Ms Thomas described her predecessor as “indefatigable”, adding: “Larry Dennis w...

A former Commanding Officer of the Royal Bermuda Regiment, Government spokesman and journalist including editor of the Mid-Ocean News, has died at 79. Lieutenant-Colonel Gavin Shorto was recalled for a level headed demeanour that prevailed during cha...

A dogged independent electoral candidate, singer and activist hailed as a “soldier for the common man” has died at 75. David W. Burch was honoured in 2015 by Atlantic Publishing House run by former minister Dale Butler, who called him “a strong-wille...

The Bermuda Entertainment Union mourned the loss of musician and political activist David W Burch, who died at the age of 75. A BEU spokesman highlighted Mr Burch’s long history as a performer. Mr Burch performed and recorded as Papa D, and sang with...