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An American actor famed for his portrayal of writer and humorist Mark Twain was yesterday praised by a Bermudian actor who tackled the same role. Hal Holbrook – who portrayed Mark Twain, a regular visitor to Bermuda, on stage for more than six decade...

LaVerne Furbert, a former government senator and stalwart of the Bermuda Industrial Union, has died. Ms Furbert was 74. David Burt, the Premier, yesterday led tributes to Ms Furbert and offered condolences to her family. Mr Burt said she was the “ver...

A former manager of the Bermuda News Bureau known for his meticulous attention to detail has died. William Breisky, 92, also a former editor for the Cape Cod Times, died on New Year's Day from complications related to Covid-19. He moved to Bermuda i...

The mother of triplets who found fame when they were presented to the Queen during her first visit to Bermuda has died. Joy Agass-Smith, 89, gave birth to babies Elizabeth, Margaret and Philippa in 1953, the year of the Queen’s coronation. The girls’...

A dedicated volunteer for the cancer charity Pals has died at 78. Janet Grayston backed charities such as Meals on Wheels, but supported Pals for decades, especially after she lost her husband, Peter, to cancer. The annual Peter Grayston Memorial Wal...

An American executive who played a prominent role in the heyday of Bermuda’s reinsurance industry has died. David Sinnott, who lived in Bermuda from 1993 to 2011, was 58. Mr Sinnott worked at reinsurers Tempest Reinsurance, PartnerRe, General Re and ...

One of the island’s top anglers, as well as a sportsman and veteran teacher has died. Tom Smith, who was 90, was dedicated to rugby, swimming, golf and fishing. Mr Smith helped found the annual Mid-Ocean News Wahoo Tournament in 1967, as well as the ...

Charles Tatem, a conservationist, sailor and designer with a flair for kitchens, has died. He was 70. An architect, Mr Tatem served as chairman of the Bermuda National Trust’s historic buildings committee, and was also a member of the St George’s Pre...

A British town crier who helped to create a link-up between St George and Lyme Regis has died at the age of 78. Richard Fox, a world champion town crier from the British coastal resort, promoted the historical connection between the two towns for yea...

Ephraim Georges, a judge from Dominica who served in Bermuda from 1984 to 1988, has died at the age of 82. Mr Georges was the brother of former Bermuda Court of Appeals president Telford Georges, who died in Barbados in 2005. He was Called to the Bar...