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A lack of leadership on same-sex marriage slowed progress towards equality, the outgoing chairwoman of the Human Rights Commission has claimed. Tawana Tannock said the row was the most difficult subject she had tackled in her six years with the HRC,...

A Bermudian film-maker hopes her documentary will spark a thorough discussion on marijuana. Juanee Scott said: “It’s definitely, I believe, a conversation that needs to be had.” She added: “My hope is that this is the first of many in a series.” M...

A pressure group has asked the Government to keep a promise to launch an investigation into Bermuda’s history of “land grabs” and property theft. The Civil Justice Advocacy Group wants a firm timeline for when a commission will be set up and details ...

Extra legislation to protect the independence of human rights commissioners is needed, it was claimed yesterday. Tawana Tannock, the outgoing chairwoman of the Human Rights Commission, said the organisation was not linked to a government department b...

Changes in the administration of payments to families of elderly war veterans were defended yesterday by the Ministry of Finance. Officials said a new system for the payments, which included processing of claims overseas, was introduced last year to ...

St George’s police station could reopen as part of a two-year plan to increase the visibility of officers across the island, Commissioner of Police Stephen Corbishley said yesterday. Mr Corbishley also promised a fresh commitment to parish constables...

Barriers to the success of public school pupils must be swept aside, the new head of the education board said yesterday. Tim Jackson said: “While we have a significant number of students graduating from the Bermuda public school system who are doing...

A waterside park is to get a major revamp, the City of Hamilton announced yesterday. The work at Albuoy’s Point off Front Street will include improved lighting, new seats and better access to the harbourfront. A spokeswoman for the city said: “With t...

The individuals behind the “Supporting Fair Immigration Reform” Facebook group and our members would like to applaud the Honourable Chief Justice for his decision recently to invalidate a $5,000 fine imposed on Ms Ashley Aguiar for taking unpaid work...

The Bermuda World Heritage Site Management Committee of Bermuda is excited to welcome the community to an open consultation session to take place the evening of Wednesday January 23rd, at which the committee will seek public input for the 2020 to 202...