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The island’s oldest environmental charity backed yesterday a redevelopment plan for a former golf course. The Audubon Society said it supported the proposal to create a nature reserve on the site of the old Riddell’s Bay Golf Club. Karen Border, pres...

A 4.5 per cent fee on guests using Airbnb-style holiday rental properties could raise up to $750,000 this financial year, MPs heard on Friday. Jamahl Simmons, the Minister of Economic Development and Tourism, told MPs the new levy would be given to t...

An oil tanker diverted to Bermuda yesterday to drop off a sick crew member. A Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre spokesman said the Sea Magic would arrive in St George’s at 10pm last night. The 41-year-old crewman will be transferred to shore by pil...

The voice of the axed Non-Mariners Race said he hoped the event could be refloated in the future. Bruce Barritt, emcee for the event for 30 years, explained: “Hopefully some other group will want to resuscitate it, whether it’s this year or next yea...

Buyers in the market for a used car should beware, the founder of a motor repair shop warned yesterday. Fernando Oliveira said almost a quarter of second-hand vehicles examined by his Noble Automotive in the last 18 months had serious problems. He sa...

People honoured in the Queen’s Birthday list said yesterday they were shocked to be singled out. Flora Duffy, star triathlete, who was awarded the Order of the British Empire medal for her sporting achievements, said she was “honoured” to at the reco...

A 29-year-old man who racked up 26 points on his driver’s licence was today banned from the roads for three months. Joricho Mello, from Pembroke, was also fined a total of $1,800 for four traffic offences. Mello pleaded guilty in Magistrates’ Court...

Bermudians are being reminded not to dump some boat materials with their regular trash. The notice from the Ministry of Public Works comes ahead of Bermuda Heroes Weekend which is expected to involve much activity on the water. A Government spokeswo...

The Ministry of Public Works is advising that due to the National Heroes Day holiday on Monday June 18th, trash that would normally be collected on that day will be collected on Saturday, June 16th. As a reminder, Monday trash collection areas inclu...

Police are investigating a threatening confrontation at the Hamilton Princess & Beach Club that was posted on social media. Pictures and video of the incident were shared on Facebook on June 9 after a man arrived at the hotel’s pool and began accosti...