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A former Bermuda resident nominated by Donald Trump to be the American ambassador to South Africa was convicted of immigration violations on the island. Lana Marks, now a designer of luxury handbags and President Trump’s pick for the top US post in S...

A treat voucher campaign will, for the fourth year, support a local charity organisation. KFC’s annual effort will this year support Big Brothers Big Sisters Bermuda. All funds will benefit the mentoring programme. This is the second year the initia...

The home affairs minister said the Government was considering the introduction of an English test for work permits. Walton Brown said consultation on the proposal is under way and tests could be introduced before the end of the month. Mr Brown said: ...

A sailing programme for young people has won a new three-year sponsorship deal from professional services firm PwC Bermuda. Endeavour Community Sailing, part of the legacy of last year’s America’s Cup, helps young people from different backgrounds le...

Hurricane Leslie is expected to pass 433 miles from the island this afternoon, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. The Bermuda Weather Service’s 11.30am update said: “The main impact to Bermuda will be large easterly swells which are generating...

Performance artists from Grenada and the US Virgin Islands are to join in the Bermuda International Gombey Festival this weekend. The bright-coloured Shortknee, from Grenada, wear a wire screen mask over a whitened face and perform rhythmic stomping ...

A proposal to test the English language skills of foreign workers could come into effect later this month, The Royal Gazette can reveal. A Ministry of Home Affairs spokeswoman yesterday confirmed a draft policy is now under review. The spokeswoman a...

Fears over legislation designed to control loan sharks will be considered before a final Bill is presented to Parliament, the home affairs minister vowed yesterday. Walton Brown explained that submissions made during public consultation on the Debt C...

Roadside breath test checkpoints will be set up for the second time this weekend, police warned yesterday. The checkpoints in Devonshire and Paget, gazetted last Friday, will be in force on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The first set of checks ran fro...

A fundraiser planned for a woman battling cancer became instead a way to help pay for her funeral after she died before the event. Maria Caisey lost her fight just three days before organiser Jamal Hart held the Catch A Fire event to raise funds to a...