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Premier Jennifer Smith welcomed news that her Government is riding the crest of a wave of popularity. She said: "I can say we're encouraged and we will strive to continue to keep that kind of confidence in the Government.'' But she admitted more wor...

Bermuda's top hotels could be ready to quit the Island because of a "business suicide'' plan by Government. Elbow Beach General Manager Bill Shoaf, an American, has only been granted a six-month extension on his work permit -- "subject to certain con...

general manager of Elbow Beach's work permit was the right one. For some years now, exempted companies have been allowed to appoint the chief executive and chief financial officers of their choice; in the case of large, foreign-owned hotels, owners d...

Magistrates' Court last week. Witness David Cox, testifying before Edward King in the inquest of drowning victim Melvin Wolffe, said it was common practice for he and his friends to carry knives for "different things''. And he pointed out his own bla...

by a frontline Police negotiating team yesterday. Officers from the Police Special Response Team mounted a siege operation at a house in Flatt's after a tip-off yesterday afternoon. They negotiated with the 29-year-old from Warwick -- who was alone -...

newly formed managers' association. "We're not trying to be obstructive or anything, but we don't recognise this group,'' said Norman Mastalir of the Canadian Pacific Southampton Princess Hotel. "We certainly don't feel that it's a positive move.'' ...

The annual Peppercorn Ceremony will take place at King's Square, St. George's on Wednesday. A 17-gun salute from Ordnance Island at 10.55 a.m. will begin the historic event with Governor Thorold Masefield and party expected to arrive by landau three ...

One of two dogs believed to be responsible for tearing a neighbour's pet to pieces is to be put down. The owner of the animal, who does not wish to be named, contacted The Royal Gazette after reading of how a Yorkshire terrier was brutally savaged in...

A Government senator has refused to comment on allegations from a dockworker that he does not understand the collective bargaining process. Education Minister Milton Scott, who is the human resource manager of dock manager Stevedoring Services, told ...

Island hoteliers have been urged to embrace not reject the new generation of cruise ships as a potential profit earner. Tourism Minister David Allen and the Bermuda Hoteliers Association are keen for tourist accommodations to see the ships in a diffe...