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Bermuda’s economic model and tax system is producing systemic poverty on the island, according to economist Robert Stubbs. Mr Stubbs said that he estimated 23 per cent of Bermuda’s population were living in “poverty” in 2017 or below 50 per cent of t...

Gaming regulators have raised concerns about the prospect of Bermuda adopting a cashless system for its casinos — echoing criticism by a problem gambling expert. Keith Whyte, executive director of the National Council on Problem Gambling in the Unite...

Bermuda troops on a mercy mission to hurricane-devastated Turks & Caicos braced themselves last night for a second storm, which struck this morning. As of this afternoon, Hurricane Maria was headed slowly away from Grand Turk — but hurricane conditio...

As the saying goes, if at first you don’t succeed, try, try again. And that is certainly been the case for kart driver Bilal Binns since he got behind the wheel three years ago. The 38-year-old races in the TAG Senior Class at the Southside Rubis Rac...

The Bermuda Audubon Society has urged residents to donate to a hurricane relief fund providing support for bird life in the Caribbean. Thousands of birds have perished and countless habitats have been destroyed by Hurricanes Irma and Maria. BirdsCari...

An island chef has hit the gold standard in lobster preparation. Jean-Claude Garzia, owner and chef cuisine at Beau Rivage in Paget, has taken delivery of a handcrafted gold and silver lobster press. Mr Garzia said: “You will not find the same one an...

A culture of cruelty is sweeping the world and it cuts across ideological as well as national borders. In India last week, the murder of Gauri Lankesh, a prominent journalist and critic of Narendra Modi’s Government, was met with euphoria by his onli...

A new service to better detect breast cancer has been launched by Bermuda Cancer and Health Centre. Digital breast tomosynthesis or 3-D mammography enables radiologists to see more clearly and is a first for the island. BCHC executive director Tara...

Mummy,” said Belle with a very serious face (as I got to the crucial part of my story). “Don’t be so ridiculous!” There is nothing funnier than your kids getting cross and throwing your words right back at you. In all the parenting madness, it’s th...

A lithographic print by world-famous painter Pablo Picasso was yesterday unveiled at the Bermuda National Gallery to mark International Peace Day. School groups viewed the historic artwork to explore its symbolism and observed peace day with a momen...

Throughout the world, in states, cities and countries, a conversation continues to revolve around the social concept of a living wage or a definition of the minimum income necessary for a worker to meet their basic needs. This conversation has gathe...

Bermuda College has signed off on two agreements with overseas colleges to boost degree options for its students. Now art and design associate degree students can transfer their credits into the third year of Nova Scotia College of Art and Design’s f...