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Three people suspected of having Zika after returning from overseas are being tested for the virus. According to a spokeswoman for the Ministry of Health and Seniors, results are “pending” and when information arrives it will be shared. The spokeswo...

A freedom of information request has been denied regarding allegations of misconduct against the doctor who was the top medic at Bermuda’s only hospital for five years. Donald Thomas, who is likely to have earned more than $500,000 a year while emplo...

A police officer is being treated in hospital for leg injuries after a crash on Palmetto Road this afternoon. According to a police spokeswoman, a police motorcycle and a car collided just outside of the Tynes Bay Incinerator at about 4.15pm. “The ...

This week, I’m writing from Natural Kids camp. I’m hiding in the kitchen while the lovely Jennifer Soares gives our 26 children a Zumba class. I’m not sure exactly what they’re pretending to be at the moment — there’s a lot of stomping involved. Dino...

A proposal to bring stem cell research to Bermuda is still in the works, even after the Government rejected it, according to Ewart Brown, the former Premier. Dr Brown is seeking legal advice on his medical deal with the stem cell company Stemedica, w...

Retailers and wholesalers yesterday expressed their frustration at newly implemented cigarette regulations, complaining of a lack of consultation. Along with banning the sale of flavoured tobacco products and introducing new rules about how tobacco p...

The public are being urged to adhere to safety advice at all times by the Bermuda Water Safety Council after marine incidents over the holiday weekend. Their reminder comes after four people were taken to hospital as part of seven marine incidents on...

I’m sure we’ve all noticed people doing an exercise with improper form at the gym from time to time. Most often, no one says anything because they don’t want to upset them. However, proper form is the key to gaining muscle, losing weight and keeping...

The Ministry of Health is not able to comment further on Beenie Man having reportedly contracted Zika. Responding to questions about the implications of the dancehall reggae artist potentially having the virus while in Bermuda, a spokeswoman said: “T...

The head of a children’s charity has described as “completely absurd” a refusal by the Government to release health and safety records for Bermuda’s childcare facilities. Sheelagh Cooper, from the Coalition for the Protection for Children, said the D...

The first traps aimed at killing mosquitoes that could potentially carry Zika virus have been put in place. There are no reported cases of the virus in Bermuda so far and with 100 traps being spread around the island, the Department of Health’s Vecto...

An unpopular ban on Bermuda driver’s licences by the state of Massachusetts is being addressed as “a matter of urgency”. The step, which surprised local travellers attempting to rent cars, was made because the island was not signatory to internationa...