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The Premier is close to being “a wannabe dictator”, the Opposition leader claimed yesterday. Craig Cannonier, the Leader of the One Bermuda Alliance, accused David Burt of “putting his foot on the throat of democracy”. He said: “The Premier has dem...

The accountability process for government is “not functioning well”, says the independent auditor of public-sector financial statements. In the Auditor-General’s report for the financial year ended March 31, 2018, Heather Thomas said she was concerne...

A bride-to-be and her friends were booted off a flight to the US yesterday as they headed for a pre-wedding party. The four were ordered off the American Airlines flight to Miami by cabin crew and the flight was delayed by about an hour. The group la...

A wildlife photographer has launched a new book featuring land animals from Bermuda, Australia and Britain. Jessica Riederer’s limited edition book Wild in Bermuda and Beyond On Land features about 200 photographs taken over the past ten years and w...

The Premier said he would push the Speaker of the House to deliver a written ruling to justify his decision to halt his ministerial statement yesterday on the floor of the House. Mr Burt and Speaker Dennis Lister clashed when Mr Burt tried to get Mr ...

Both the Premier and the Leader of the Opposition were disciplined by the Speaker of the House yesterday in chaotic scenes in the House of Assembly. David Burt was ordered by Speaker Dennis Lister to stop reading a ministerial statement — and earlier...

The head of a cancer charity is to step down after almost two decades in the job. Gavin Arton, the chairman of Pals hopes his retirement will help the charity evolve. He said: “Basically, I think it’s time for some fresh perspective. “Pals is an ama...

A national football team captain alleged to have assaulted a police officer at a sports ground earlier this year has had the charge thrown out of court, it was revealed yesterday. Larry Mussenden, the Director of Public Prosecutions, confirmed that “...

Former Miss World Gina Swainson has welcomed a proposal for a commemoration of her historic triumph 40 years ago today with a street named after her in her childhood home of St George’s. Ms Swainson said last night she would be “extremely honoured” i...

The island’s architects and engineers have teamed up to launch a cardboard boat-building challenge for schoolchildren. The event, to be held this afternoon, was designed by the Institute of Bermuda Architects and the Bermuda Association of Profession...