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JOSEPH CHRISTOPHER 1943-2021 A former Commissioner of Education and educational historian who documented segregation in Bermuda’s schools has died. Joseph Christopher was 77. Dr Christopher, a former principal at Sandys Secondary Middle School, ...

A Government Quarry worker who became its first woman truck driver has died. Malaika Butler-Douglas was 50. Ms Douglas was also a taxi, bus and minibus driver as well as a soldier in the Bermuda Regiment who stayed three years longer than required an...

A film tribute to a young father who died in a crash at the start of the year will be shown tonight to mark what would have been his 29th birthday. Oronde Wilson Jr was devoted to his daughters Kiley, aged 7, and Lila Burt-Wilson, aged 3. The two wer...

Sir Austin Ward QC, the former Chief Justice of Bermuda, has died in his native Barbados, aged 85. A quiet man gifted with a sharp wit for any lawyer who was less than thoroughly prepared, Lisle Austin Ward came to Bermuda in 1969. He served in priva...

Political allies and colleagues said a last farewell to a veteran trade unionist today. LaVerne Furbert, who died earlier this month, was praised as a “lioness”, a “warrior” and “a voice for the voiceless” David Burt, the Premier, told the congregat...

A terminally ill woman who brought comfort to others with cancer has died after a long illness. Kevina Santucci, a mother of one, was 34. Ms Santucci found out in 2014 at age 28 that she had spindle cell rhabdomyosarcoma, a rare cancer. The community...

Dear Sir, I was crushed to see that Keith Pearman, a gentle giant of a man and a consummate gentleman, had passed away. He meant a lot to my little family since he graciously and with what can be described only as Herculean patience, taught my girls ...

A history teacher and author of a groundbreaking book that helped lift the lid on slavery in Bermuda has died. James E Smith was 82. The Department of Community and Cultural Affairs said Mr Smith wrote “extensively about slavery and the fight for Bla...

An online condolence book has been set up for people to pay tribute to a former government senator and Bermuda Industrial Union veteran. LaVerne Furbert was 74 when she died last month. The Cabinet Office announced today that the condolence book was ...

An “ardent advocate” for Bermuda who ran the island’s tourism office in London for decades has died. Sheelagh Greene was 93. Ms Greene was the daughter of a judge, Maurice Greene, who served in what was then Britain’s Colonial Service. His job took t...

An American actor famed for his portrayal of writer and humorist Mark Twain was yesterday praised by a Bermudian actor who tackled the same role. Hal Holbrook – who portrayed Mark Twain, a regular visitor to Bermuda, on stage for more than six decade...

An Oscar-winning film star who spent several months treading the boards in Bermuda has died. Christopher Plummer was 91. Mr Plummer gained worldwide fame after starring in The Sound of Music opposite Julie Andrews in 1965. But before Hollywood fame, ...