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When our built heritage is destroyed, we destroy the evidence needed for future generations to write their own stories

A “wall” of cement blocks is perhaps an unlikely festive window display for a Front Street shop. But the building materials have been used to decorate the Habitat ReStore as part of its Christmas campaign. Sheelagh Cooper, the chairwoman of Habitat f...

A home renovation charity has completed a record number of projects this year with new life breathed into 18 properties. Habitat for Humanity of Bermuda typically works on up to 15 homes annually. Sheelagh Cooper, its chairwoman, said: “After complet...

Laws designed to keep more money in people’s pockets were passed in the Senate on Wednesday. They included legislation that will make sure hospitality staff do not hand over payroll tax on gratuities, instant stamp duty relief for first-time homebuye...

Eighty years ago, Willett “Bill” Anderson left Southampton Glebe School to learn his father’s trade. He was 13 years old and following a tradition familiar to many families. His father, John Anderson, a master mason and fisherman, was very involved i...

More than 20 properties in North East Hamilton have already been identified as ripe for redevelopment after the area was granted special planning status, MPs heard last week. Jason Hayward, the economy minister, said 23 properties had been earmarked ...

An historic East End playhouse could be transformed into a “world-calibre cultural centre” as part of a strategy to align the Cup Match holiday with a United States emancipation holiday. The Emperial Group of Companies wants to restore Somers Playhou...

A charity that renovates unsafe homes for families will tackle a backlog of cases after it completed a major project to provide housing for mothers and their children. But Sheelagh Cooper, the chairwoman at Habitat for Humanity of Bermuda, said that ...

Fees for some government services are to be increased after draft regulations were approved in the House of Assembly. But David Burt, the Premier, pointed out that there had been no increases since 2018 – and that only “a few fees” would increase and...

Unprecedented global forces directly attributable to the pandemic, are raising the cost of building a Bermuda home. Even those making additions or renovations may face massive price increases on some products, delays, shortages, and in some cases, no...

A new role for the old prison service headquarters site could be in the pipeline. A request for proposal for the site has been posted on the Government website with a deadline of September 13. The Ministry of Public Works and Department of Public Lan...

The Government has been urged to take action to prevent a historic Devonshire home from falling into disrepair. Montpelier, a listed building owned by the Bermuda Government, had been the official residence of the Deputy Governor. But it has been emp...