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The average electricity bill could rise by as much as $8 a month as a result of Government’s hike in fuel duty, according to Belco. The company says the fuel increase of five cents a litre announced in the Budget will mean the customs duty it pays on...

Linda Parker never imagined she would brave the waters of Hamilton Harbour — in March. But she’s preparing to make the nippy jump on Sunday on behalf of some of Bermuda High School’s less privileged students. The principal will be one of 50 commun...

Bermuda may be a small island but it is full of unsung heroes — inspirational residents who are making a real difference in their communities and improving the lives of others, without expecting any recognition or praise. In our regular feature, we c...

A fundraiser to help to pay for core counselling services is being held by Family Centre as part of its 25th anniversary celebrations. The party, Celebrate the Night, will be at Fourways Inn, Paget, on Saturday. Money raised by the event will go tow...

The Mirrors Programme is to offer professional development training for its participants. Mirrors co-ordinator Kim Jackson said the training would provide an opportunity to support professionals in achieving the best results at work, within organisa...

Financial Assistance faces a harrowing Budget tomorrow, with a $45 million cap likely — cutting it short of last year’s unprecedented $50 million. But helping agencies across the Island see no end in sight to the rise in people who need support. “Cu...

A local women’s group decided to get creative with its members’ spare time. The International Women’s Club of Bermuda has collected 50 pieces of art created by its members. Their work will go up for sale next month, as part of a Hamilton exhibit. Pro...

The 27th annual PALS Walk will be held on March 1 to support cancer care in Bermuda. This is the organisation’s key annual fundraiser, with contributed funds donated to medical care, equipment and supplies for cancer patients who are in need of suppo...

A band of pirates yesterday invaded the Bermuda Regiment HQ in a bid to kidnap Commanding Officer Lt Col Michael Foster-Brown for ransom. Col Foster-Brown — who repelled the boarders with his ceremonial sword before allowing himself to be taken priso...

Every cat deserves a home. The domestic cat is called that for a reason: the species is the result of thousands of years of breeding by humans, and its natural habitat is the human home. A feral (meaning “wild”) cat is a domestic cat that is forced...

Dean Smith had lots of male role models while growing up. His father was around and he had five older brothers. Five years ago he felt the need to do something to help someone who wasn’t so “blessed”. He became a volunteer with Big Brothers Big Sist...

Teen Haven will hold its annual tag days tomorrow, Saturday and next Wednesday from 8am to 5pm in various locations across the Island. Funds from the tag day are used to cover Teen Haven programmes and operational cost. Teen Services/Teen Haven is ...