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Standard & Poor’s, the United States ratings agency, has updated its outlook on Bermuda from positive to “stable”, the Ministry of Finance announced last night. The move represents a minor downgrade for the island, reflecting the impact of the Covid-...

The Government backed away from a blanket ban on deliveries by alcohol and tobacco wholesalers yesterday. The change of heart came after David Burt, the Premier, said the day before that liquor and cigarette distributors were among the businesses shu...

Families who rely on hustles to make ends meet have been hard hit by the Covid-19 pandemic, an activist warned yesterday. Gina Spence, a community worker, said she had been inundated with calls from people desperate for help. Ms Spence said: “People ...

Covid-19 threw the world a curveball, sending most of us home to work and making video communication commonplace. Globally, it is unchartered territory and Lorene Phillips is helping people navigate it. An underwriter for 25 years, she provides execu...

When panic over the acceleration of Covid-19 contagions erupted in late February, the dilemma between saving lives or jobs was resolved in favour of lives without further hesitation. There was no way to preserve jobs, as long as the runaway pandemic ...

A lack of cells has left the prison system at risk of a Covid-19 outbreak, the head of the Prison Officers Association warned yesterday. Timothy Seon said that an influx of curfew breakers to Westgate prison had filled up cells that would be used for...

Wayne Caines, the national security minister, tonight provided an update on the additional businesses that have been added to the category of “permitted business” to operate during the extended shelter in place. These amendments come into force on Mo...

The Department of Planning appreciates the patience and understanding of our valued clients as we continue to process and resolve planning applications remotely, as well as review and issue building permits. The convening of the Development Applicat...

Government has called on the public to say how they think Bermuda should move forward after Covid-19. Jamahl Simmons, the Minister with Responsibility for Communications, said Government has taken an “all hands on deck” approach and want to get input...

Since the novel coronavirus touched down in Bermuda, our readers have been flooding the comments sections with questions that you feel need to be asked of our government leaders and health authorities. We hear you, we represent you and we accept that...