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A heated protest over the controversial airport redevelopment project turned violent yesterday, with police dousing protesters with pepper-spray and officers allegedly being assaulted. While protesters have alleged that the officers needlessly disrup...

The Commission of Inquiry will not come to any conclusions on whether criminal activity occurred within the government during the years covered by its investigation into the mishandling of public funds. The final public hearing of the tribunal was to...

The Corporation of Hamilton has stood by its decision to terminate four members of staff who subsequently took their case to the media, claiming they had been unfairly dismissed. The four also criticised the Bermuda Industrial Union, alleging that th...

The Commission of Inquiry was asked yesterday to consider whether certain arrangements regarding the multimillion dollar Dame Lois Browne-Evans project pointed to “potential infringements or criminal activity”. Narinder Hargun, counsel to the commiss...

Police commissioner Michael DeSilva said an altercation between protesters and police was unfortunate, but maintained that protesters were acting unlawfully. “It is regrettable that this incident has occurred without a doubt,” he said. “However it is...

Acting Governor Ginny Ferson has this afternoon expressed concern over events at today’s protest, urging protesters to act within the law. In a statement, Mrs Ferson said: “I am very concerned at the events which took place today outside Parliament. ...

The One Bermuda Alliance will not be swayed by politically motivated protests, according to party chairwoman Senator Lynne Woolridge. In a statement this evening, Ms Woolridge accused the Progressive Labour Party of taking this “country to the brink ...

The Royal Bermuda Regiment family yesterday united to pay their respects to Colour Sergeant Keith Whorms, who died suddenly last week. Sergeant Whorms, diplomatic driver for the Premier and earlier for the Governor, was 53. His family was joined by s...

A call was issued last night by David Burt, the Leader of the Opposition, for supporters to demonstrate today at Parliament as MPs prepare to debate the controversial airport development legislation. The call was made in an e-mail and reiterated at ...

David William Burch is intending to run as an independent candidate in the Warwick South Central by-election, it has been reported. According to Bernews.com, Mr Burch, who was born and raised in Warwick, is declaring as a candidate for Constituency ...

Ewart Brown’s lawyer told the Commission of Inquiry yesterday that if a “rule or two had to be bent” in the awarding of government contracts it had “nothing to do with corruption or backhanders” and “everything to do with redressing the balance”. Jer...

Ewart Brown will not have to answer questions from the witness box at the Commission of Inquiry. The former Premier was issued a subpoena requiring him to appear today but his lawyer Jerome Lynch, QC, yesterday successfully argued his right to claim ...