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Robert A. Farmer, a former United States Consul General to Bermuda famed as a top fundraiser for the Democratic Party, has died at the age of 78. Described by President Bill Clinton as a man who could “talk an owl out of a tree”, Mr Farmer — known to...

The aftershocks of last week’s massive political earthquake in Bermuda are going to continue to be felt, and studied, for months to come. With a resurgent Progressive Labour Party easily winning constituencies, which had previously been considered m...

The Government Cashiers’ Office on the ground floor of the Government Administration Building has been closed because of flooding. According to spokesman, “work to restore the Cashiers’ office is under way and it is expected to be open tomorrow durin...

A young musician on vacation in the island paid a dream visit to the Royal Bermuda Regiment’s Warwick Camp to see the Band and Corps of Drums tune up for a performance at Harbour Nights tonight. James Grassick, 9, who plays for the Peebles Burgh Silv...

Police are investigating a report of wilful damage at the home of national security minister Wayne Caines. According to Mr Caines, vandals broke into the pump room and broke a “significant pipe” connected to the water pump last week. “We made a polic...

The following is independent MP Shawn Crockwell’s last speech in the House of Assembly, on May 19, courtesy of the official Hansard report: Thank you, Mr Speaker (Randy Horton). I had not planned to speak. (The Speaker: Everybody says that, Honourabl...

The Centre on Philanthropy has congratulated the Progressive Labour Party on becoming the new Government. “We are particularly encouraged by the emphasis that has been placed on strengthening the social infrastructure in Bermuda,” the Centre said in ...

Patricia Gordon-Pamplin and Sylvan Richards have been announced as interim leader and interim deputy leader of the One Bermuda Alliance, after the party’s members convened last night. The announcement from Lynne Woolridge, chairwoman of the OBA, came...

Politicians are used to being questioned by journalists on election day, but this year several faced a surprise — an army of Bermudian students with a range of questions. In order to cover all 36 constituencies, The Royal Gazette enlisted a cadre of ...

David Burt, Premier and Finance David Burt has chosen to balance the two roles of Premier and Minister of Finance. The Progressive Labour Party’s leader had been the Shadow Minister of Finance since 2012 and is a former party chairman. The father of ...

Incoming education minister Diallo Rabain has said he is looking forward to turning his passion for education into making a real difference for the students of Bermuda. He was sworn in yesterday afternoon along with ten other ministers and five sena...

The Bermuda Business Development Agency has welcomed the Progressive Labour Party’s new Premier David Burt and his Cabinet following yesterday’s official swearing-in ceremony at Government House. BDA CEO Ross Webber commended the party’s prioritisat...