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Only a quarter of a gasoline spill at a fuel depot in St George’s has been recovered seven months after the incident, government environmental watchdogs said today. And traces of the leak have spread outside the Rubis site where the accident happened...

A workshop on building relationships between charities and donors has been set up next month. James Hodge will present “Shifting Philanthropy — From Raising Money to Deepening Meaning” on November 10. It is being organised by the Association of Fundr...

Dear Sir, Slavery is dreadful, has existed for millennia and continues to exist today. Abraham Lincoln (below) left us a very succinct definition of democracy when he wrote: “As I would not be a slave, so I would not be a master. This expresses my id...

Dear Sir, For those of us who have the privilege of operating a motorised vehicle on our roads, whether they be automobiles or bikes, one would believe that they all should be fitted with indicators at the time of purchase, considering the price one ...

The Bermuda First advisory group was yesterday given a new lease of life. Philip Butterfield, former CEO of HSBC Bermuda, was made chairman of the re-established group, which is tasked with developing a long-term economic and social vision for the is...

Police today warned that antisocial behaviour like egg throwing will not be tolerated at Hallowe’en. Officers will be on patrol across the island to monitor the festivities to ensure public safety. A police spokesman said: “Motorists are advised to s...

Dear Sir, More than 200,000 children are exploited in India, working in harsh conditions. Under labour exploitation, without access to education and without having covered their basic needs, these children suffer the consequences of a society that lo...

Bermuda’s gross domestic product — a measure of economic activity — climbed above $6 billion last year for the first time since 2008. While nominal GDP rose by 3.4 per cent, figures released by the Department of Statistics today showed that after eco...

Jenna Bush Hager and Barbara Bush are preparing to hit the road this week, promoting the launch of their new book, Sisters First. The book’s early press, and even its slim content, deliver a soft-focus homage to their father. George W. Bush’s star is...

The devastation caused by hurricanes Maria and Irma formed the focus of discussions at a Special Meeting of the Caribbean Overseas Territories this weekend. David Burt flew to Miami to join leaders of Anguilla, Monserrat, the British Virgin Islands, ...

Government reform minister Lovitta Foggo toured the new site of the Bermuda Post Office Mail Processing Centre. The BMPC vacated its publicly owned premises at the L.F. Wade International Airport and relocated to the New Venture Building, Mills Creek...

A motorcyclist remains in hospital after hitting a parked truck in Hamilton last night. The accident happened on Angle Street, near its junction with Cedar Avenue, shortly before 10pm. The injured rider — believed to be a 34-year-old Pembroke man —...