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A bid by Opposition senators to make Hamilton docks an essential service was defeated in the Upper House yesterday afternoon. A vote on the question was taking during debate on the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 2020. A second...

Staff at the Ministry of Finance are working from home after the department closed its offices on Parliament Street. But the Government is refusing to give a reason for the closure or say when the shutdown was imposed. In a statement issued yesterday...

Saltus Grammar School has awarded long service awards to 15 of its staff members. The employees, who collectively celebrated 240 years of service, are: Joy Oatley (30 years of service); Mario Foote (30 years); Alexander “Sandy” White (25 years); Mary...

Senators yesterday passed the Employment Amendment Act in the biggest expansion of employees’ rights in 20 years. The Act seeks to provide protections for workers against extended probationary periods and bullying. In a slew of other amendments, ber...

A man who admitted hitting his 14-year-old daughter avoided jail time after he promised to change his behaviour. Senior magistrate Juan Wolffe sentenced the 33-year-old man, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, to a year-long suspended prison ...

A truck driver who admitted drink driving without a helmet was shown mercy yesterday when the magistrate fined him half of the usual tariff for the offence. Senior magistrate Juan Wolffe fined Vernon Eve $500 during Magistrates’ Court, but banned the...

Bermuda’s chief veterinary officer has urged members of the public to “act cautiously” when encountering unfamiliar dogs. Jonathan Nisbett was speaking after a visitor to the island was savagely attacked by a restricted breed on January 2. Abigail Al...

A man with mental health problems was jailed for one month to help him receive the shelter and treatment he needs. Dwayne Hassan, 28, was also sentenced during Magistrates’ Court yesterday to one year’s probation after his imprisonment to ensure cont...

The Royal Bermuda Regiment is gearing up for its February recruit camp and looking for those willing to serve. Renee Ming, the Minister of National Security, said the RBR is accepting applications for the camp, scheduled to run from February 14 to 27...

The 911 emergency telephone number is now working again. Police said earlier today that it was temporarily out of service, but it has been prepared.