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Olympic sailor James “Jimmy” Kempe has died at the age of 94. An engraver whose handiwork adorned trophies as well as gifts to visiting dignitaries, Mr Kempe represented the island twice at the Olympic Games — in Melbourne in 1956 and Rome in 1960. F...

Dear Sir, My late wife and I were thankful for the friendship of the late Mr and Mrs Ira Philip. They were always involved in progressive programmes and endeavours throughout their lives, despite rearing a large family of high achievers. Mr Philip wa...

For many Canadians, the viral Starbucks video is both shocking and abhorrent. The incident, like the Stephon Clark shooting in Sacramento, California, sparked broader public discussions about the ubiquity of racial injustice in the United States. Ho...

The Mayor of St George celebrated a successful year in the Old Towne during the annual Peppercorn Ceremony yesterday. Quinell Francis said: “During the 2017/18 fiscal year, we have undertaken several restoration and improvements projects, including ...

Respects will be paid today to teacher and sportsman Ellsworth Christopher, who died last week at the age of 78. Nadine Henry, president of Devonshire Recreation Club, said its former president Mr Christopher was “everything to the club, and Devonshi...

The Democratic National Committee’s lawsuit against President Donald Trump, his presidential campaign, WikiLeaks and the Russian Federation had barely been filed before the first fundraising e-mail hit my inbox. The party was bragging about the litig...

The consular section of the US Consulate will close for routine services from May 4 because of construction work on the grounds. Services affected include visas, waivers, passports and registration of births. Normal service is expected to start agai...

A new holiday to Bermuda has been designed to boost social-media presence and make other people jealous. The Vacation Envy package said on its website the vacation “encourages wanderlusters to satisfy their travel itch and brag about it shamelessly”....

Bermudian author and former Bermuda College lecturer Angela Barry got to meet the Prince of Wales at the Commonwealth People’s Forum in London. Ms Barry met the heir to the throne after she was selected to have her short story included in an antholog...

Four young Bermudian sportspeople are to appear at the winner’s ceremony for the world triathlon event. The youngsters — Jessie Marshall, Amber Simons, Nick Pilgrim and Caleb Ingham — will hold the medals at the presentation, which will be broadcast ...

St George’s will celebrate the Annual Peppercorn Ceremony on Monday with traditional flair. A Corporation of St George spokesman said: “We welcome all to come out and enjoy the Bermuda Regiment Band with its pomp and pageantry and all of the history ...

Sir John Swan said former American First Lady Barbara Bush was a “standard bearer”. The former premier was speaking after Ms Bush, the wife of former President George H.W. Bush, died on Tuesday aged 92. Sir John said: “She was a very special lady. Sh...