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Respects were paid this morning in the House of Assembly to a 61-year-old homeless man who died yesterday after he was found lying in a Hamilton street. Michael Weeks of the Progressive Labour Party told MPs that Keith Peniston, a well-known figure a...

More than half the sex abuse cases reported to government watchdogs last year were child-on-child assaults, the Minister for Justice and Attorney-General has revealed. Kathy Lynn Simmons told the Senate that 51 per cent of sex abuse allegations refer...

All chocolate bars that contain sugar will be hit with a 75 per cent sugar tax from the start of next month, the House of Assembly heard last night. Kim Wilson, the health minister, told MPs chocolate and cocoa products with sugar were to be added in...

The Human Rights Commission has completely replaced its board as 12 new people were named as the latest appointments today. Vaughan Caines, a barrister and member of the parole board, will be the chairman and his deputy will be Ed Ball Jr, who is the...

Air Canada has increased its airlift between Toronto and Bermuda as the island hosts the Canadian Construction Association annual conference. About 700 people are expected to fly to the island for the conference, which will run from today to March 28...

This spring will mark 60 years since activists from the Progressive Group organised the 1959 Theatre Boycotts that brought about the end of segregation. The community group Imagine Bermuda announced its campaign to promote civil engagement to honour ...

The Leader of the Opposition in the Senate said the Minister of Legal Affairs and Attorney-General had made a “mockery” of the Budget debate process. Nick Kempe of the One Bermuda Alliance explained that the Opposition allotted two hours for debate o...

A vigil to honour 50 people killed in a terrorist attack on mosques in New Zealand was held last night. Muhammad Khan, a Muslim iman, said the attack “was not only an attack on the Muslim community at Christchurch, but an attack on humanity, an attac...

Children’s craft projects ranging from chopping boards to picnic tables are up for auction this week. The Construction Association of Bermuda is showcasing the work of school students at the Botanical Gardens with silent bids welcomed before 6pm on F...

David Burt has urged Bermudians to remember those affected by Cyclone Idai in southeastern Africa. Hundreds were killed when Cyclone Idai hit Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Malawi on Saturday, unleashing a trail of devastating destruction recently. The In...