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A conservation group asked tonight for an extension to the public consultation period for the draft Bermuda Plan 2018 due to what it claimed were “significant errors” in maps. The Bermuda National Trust said it feared mistakes that related to its pro...

A cut of inheritance from homes that belonged to financial assistance claimants should be turned over to the Government to help fund the system, the Minister of Health told MPs. Kim Wilson said money should be recouped in cases where seniors passed p...

Legislation to increase the cost to import alcohol and tobacco has been tabled in the House of Assembly. The Customs Tariff Amendment (No 2) Act increases the cost of duty for a variety of alcohol and tobacco products. The cost to import beers, cider...

A home for seniors in the West End that suffered major damage in a 2003 hurricane is to close. The House of Assembly was told on Monday that Lefroy House would move from Ireland Island in Sandys to a new location in the Rockaway area of Southampton. ...

The tenth staging of the Bermuda Fashion Festival is expected to create opportunities for local businesses, Mayor of the City of Hamilton Charles Gosling said. Mr Gosling said the festival “continues to bring international models and designers of out...

The Ministry of National Security wishes to remind the public, that Bermuda will join other localities in the Caribbean as a participant in a tsunami response exercise today (14 March), titled Caribe Wave 19. The purpose of the exercise is to asses...

Five young chess players proved their worth at a tournament that attracted its largest player turnout to date. The Bermuda Youth Chess Championship saw 22 youngsters test their chess skills at a two-day tournament at the Elbow Beach Hotel. The event,...

The island will welcome a new cargo ship designed to improve the shipping service to Bermuda tomorrow. Neptune Group Ltd, the operators of Bermuda Container Line Ltd, announced that the MV Oleander, a custom-built container ship, will arrive in Hamil...

Two tax bills said to be crucial to this year’s Budget were approved despite a war of words in the House of Assembly. The bills were given approval despite a warning from the Opposition that the taxes would lead to higher costs for the public on Mond...

The estimated cost for legal services so far in Bermuda’s fight against same-sex marriage was pegged at between $120,000 and $150,000. Kim Wilson, the Minister of Health, said: “The estimated cost for counsel to Government to date is likely between ...