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A murder victim was “scoped out” by his killer an hour before he was fatally shot in a surprise attack, prosecutors told a jury yesterday. Kiari Tucker, 25, of Warwick, has denied allegations that he murdered Morlan Steede and using a firearm to comm...

A charity that supports athletes has been given a $10,000 boost before Sunday’s World Triathlon Champion Series race in Bermuda. Clarien Bank made the donation to the the Flora Fund, which was launched by Olympic gold medal triathlete Dame Flora Duff...

A former premier said yesterday he was encouraged to hear a report was submitted by an international adviser on self-governance to show options for Bermuda. Alex Scott added that findings from the Bermuda Independence Commission, appointed by him in ...

The importation and sale of gas-powered vehicles could be banned by 2035 as part of a push towards the electrification of vehicles on the island. Tom Oppenheim, the Deputy Governor, announced during the Throne Speech yesterday that the Government wil...

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...

Social insurance payments will be made according to a sliding scale based on what a person earns, according to yesterday’s Throne Speech. No details of how the changes would impact individual contributors were stated, and the One Bermuda Alliance sai...

A union leader yesterday welcomed the creation of a new labour department to help to safeguard workers’ rights. Chris Furbert, the head of the Bermuda Industrial Union, said: “Anything that will help to improve the rights of organised labour is going...

The Government will launch a review of the island’s fire service to determine its fitness for its role. The Throne Speech, delivered yesterday by Tom Oppenheim, the Deputy Governor, said the Government would approach His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Con...