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David Burt is calling upon the British Government to “fulfil its obligations” to the people of Britain’s Caribbean territories following the “unprecedented devastation” caused by Hurricane Irma. In a statement released yesterday afternoon, the Premi...

Bermuda’s Emergency Measure’s Organisation continues to closely monitor Hurricane Jose, according the Minister of National Security. Wayne Caines, who is also the chairman of the EMO, said the organisation had been closely monitoring the storm — as ...

For the first time, the endangered Bermuda Skink has been bred outside of the island — at the Chester Zoo. The breeding programme in tandem with the British zoo, begun in 2013, has just yielded a total of seven hatchlings — a milestone in the species...

It was the fairer sex who stole the sartorial spotlight at this year’s reading of the Throne Speech. The ladies in attendance on the lawn of Cabinet Office yesterday opted largely for a mix of colourful prints, including many florals. And, despite t...

The gay couple who yesterday married in Bermuda said their special day could not have gone better. Bermudian Bruce Whayman and Roland Maertens were able to marry at the Registry General’s office, thanks to the May decision by Judge Charles-Etta Simmo...

The Devonshire Recreational Club was filled with an air of hope and positivity yesterday evening as supporters of the Progressive Labour Party came out to celebrate the government’s landslide victory. Families and friends gathered for an evening of e...

A sugar tax could be back on the agenda to help tackle the island’s health problems. Governor John Rankin, who delivered the Throne Speech to mark the start of Parliament, said: “While unhealthy foods are often appealing due to their lower prices, t...

Bermudians left waiting on “crumbs” from the island’s economic recovery will have “a seat at the table to share the full meal”, the Progressive Labour Party vowed as legislators returned to Parliament. Pledging to “face the issues of division in our ...

A Bermudian braced for the onslaught of Hurricane Irma on the United States described an ominous calm in southern Florida yesterday as the colossal storm bore down on the region. Peter Madeiros, of Punta Gorda, a small town on Florida’s Gulf coast, ...

Dennis Lister Jr and Dennis Lister III became the first father and son to sit in the House of Assembly at the same time. The two made history yesterday as the new PLP government reopened Parliament after the Throne Speech. Dennis Lister seconded the ...