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An order approving May 20 as the starting date for the 2016 census has been passed by Parliament. Its questionnaire, which Michael Dunkley described as “tried and tested by the Department of Statistics”, is expected to have a 10 to 12 per cent comple...

Cyril Paynter has offered heartfelt thanks to Royal Gazette readers after their generosity helped him to compete in a Hawaiian ukulele competition. The 58-year-old, from Mullet Bay, reached the finals of last month’s Annual International Ukulele Con...

The Bermuda Government has announced that it is to call a referendum on same-sex marriage and civil unions. Michael Dunkley, the Premier, called a press conference this morning, accompanied by Patricia Gordon Pamplin, Minister for Community, Culture ...

Extra staff are being assigned to the compliance division of the Department of Immigration for the coming year. However, Walter Roban, the Shadow Minister of Home Affairs, said more should be assigned to investigate the mistreatment of workers by the...

Shadow Attorney-General Michael Scott yesterday commended the Bermuda Government for its progressive justice initiatives but warned they must be very careful of recidivism. Trevor Moniz, the Attorney-General, celebrated the positive advances in thera...

Bermuda’s seniors must reclaim their stake in guiding how the democracy functions, former Premier Dame Jennifer Smith has declared. “At every stage, people have clamoured to be part of the decision-making process,” she said, pointing out the advance...

Former footballer, snooker player and bartender Courtland Furbert has died at 66. As well as playing with the Warwick Bombardiers and the Pembroke Hamilton Club during his football career, Mr Furbert represented the island in international competitio...

Police have named 21-year-old Ezariah Matthie as the second traffic fatality of the year. Mr Matthie was involved in a collision with a truck at the junction of Harvey Road and Ord Road in Paget shortly before 2.45pm yesterday. He was taken to the In...

Bermuda residents have helped to fund a campaign calling for accountability in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s mining sector. More than 130 guests embraced the Stand With Congo team through special events and a fundraising gala at Marcus’ restaur...

The Lions Clubs of Bermuda are appealing for people to donate their unused and unwanted eyeglasses. The group have embraced a centennial challenge set by their international counterpart to do their part in servicing 100 million people by June 2018. ...