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A career in hospitality was never part of the plan, according to the new chairman of the Bermuda Tourism Authority. Paul Telford said: “The one thing I knew for sure is that I didn’t want to work in a hotel when I graduated from high school.” At 18...

The chance for the public to have a say on the proposal for quad bike tours on protected land in the West End passed yesterday. However, the Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Task Force questioned whether all submissions had been received by the D...

School pupils yesterday put their boatbuilding abilities to the test with a challenge organised by the island’s architects and engineers. Youngsters were asked to build boats out of cardboard and duct tape and sail 50 metres down a swimming pool with...

The driver of a tractor trailer was taken to hospital today after a crash in Hamilton Parish. The accident, which took place at 12.40pm on Wilkinson Avenue, resulted in the vehicle ending up off the road. “Apparently the driver was taken to King Edwa...

Alan Dunch has branded new legislation giving politicians power over casinos as a “potentially sad and seriously backward” move against efforts to keep corruption out of gaming. The chairman of the Bermuda Casino Gaming Commission warned that it woul...

The cost of financial assistance will be tackled by a new working group. Zane DeSilva, Minister of Social Development and Sport, said yesterday that the current $1-million-per-week cost of the programme was unsustainable and “must be reduced”. Mr D...

The City of Hamilton has apologised to the businesses and motorists affected by a power outage this afternoon. There was an industrial accident at the corner of Victoria Street and Parliament Street when a contractor’s employee contacted high volta...

A police siege at the former prison service headquarters in Happy Valley was ended after a three-hour stand-off. A man gave himself up to officers after he barricaded himself inside with what was said to be “a harmful substance” just before 9am. A po...

The Ministry of Health is advising everyone older than 6 months to get a flu shot this year. This is “particularly important for those who are especially vulnerable to complications from flu”, a spokeswoman said. She added: “Although rare, the compl...

A charity offering a free ride to Bermuda’s seniors has just got an extra set of wheels. Project Action, which was fighting for its survival last year, can now use its new van to resume regular trips to public and private rest homes, according to co-...