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A new free-admission scheme could attract the Ag Show’s biggest crowd, the event’s organiser said yesterday. Jeff Sousa explained that this year’s agricultural event, which starts tomorrow, would offer free admission to children aged under 16 and s...

Marine biologist Nan Hauser feared she would be swallowed or crushed by a giant humpback whale — until she discovered it was trying to save her from a shark attack. Ms Hauser said: “I was absolutely speechless that the whales had been protecting me ...

Government’s communications department will suspend media activity today to honour the late journalist Ira Philip. David Burt, the Premier, said he “deeply regretted” he would be unable to attend Mr Philip’s funeral service at the Anglican Cathedral ...

A blind wine-tasting event will be held this month to support Family Centre. A spokeswoman for the Family Centre said that special events like the tasting were “critical” to allow the charity to continue providing programmes and services. Karen Plia...

Construction work on Black Watch Pass in Pembroke, scheduled to start today, will affect traffic, Government has warned. The Ministry of Public Works said that the work will result in the closure of one lane of traffic in the area. Stop-lights will ...

Twice-a-week trash collection could be axed for good, the Minister of Public Works hinted yesterday. Lieutenant-Colonel David Burch said there “had been some recommendations” that a once-a-week schedule should become the norm. But he added: “That’s ...

Two people were injured in a head-on collision between two motorcycles yesterday afternoon. The collision took place at around 5.20pm on North Shore Road, Pembroke, near the junction with Stepney Lane. A police spokesman said: “It appears that the tw...

A busier-than-average hurricane season is on the cards, a forecast has predicted. Researchers at North Carolina State University said that the Atlantic area could see between 14 and 18 tropical storms with seven and 11 hitting hurricane strength. The...

Technology has taken mental health problems to a “new level” among young people, an expert has warned. Cathy Sousa, chairwoman of the Bermuda Counsellors Association, said more should be done to help young people understand the potential dangers of ...

A memorial service to honour former slave and ship’s pilot James “Jemmy” Darrell was held in St George’s at the weekend. Mr Darrell piloted the Royal Navy warship HMS Resolution to its mooring near Tobacco Bay in 1795 while still enslaved. Royal Navy...