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A spate of bus breakdowns caused a number of cancellations yesterday, according to the Department of Public Transportation. Oil leaks, air system failures, inoperable bells, steering problems, faulty airbags and doors failing to operate properly were...

Lieutenant-Colonel David Burch, the Minister of Public Works, declared himself “astounded” at the state of the Bermuda Land Development Company that he discovered upon taking office. Colonel Burch told the House of Assembly that the BLDC’s finances f...

Butterfield Bank shares improved by 75 cents, or 2.3 per cent, to $34 after 2,900 traded on The Royal Gazette/BSX Index. On the New York Stock Exchange, the bank’s shares were up 22 cents, or 0.64 per cent, at $34.47. The Royal Gazette/BSX Index was ...

RAF airmen today (FRI) marked the 77th anniversary of the Battle of Britain at the Royal Bermuda Regiment’s Warwick Camp headquarters. The RAF contingent — the service’s boxing team — is on the island to take part in an international military boxing...

A man who lost his BlackBerry phone has launched a bid to track down a woman “Good Samaritan” who found it and tried unsuccessfully to contact him. The man, who asked not to be named, said he hoped to not only get his phone back, but offer the lady ...

Western Union has explained why it has temporarily removed Bermuda from its website. Customers noticed the change in the past week and contacted The Royal Gazette expressing concern about what was going on and how they would receive their money. Some...

New immigration policies are to be drawn up with help from the public. A working group has appealed for people to join in and help create new rules. The Consultative Immigration Reform Working Group is organising discussions on Thursday, September 21...

Bermuda representatives put on a dazzling show at the Caribbean Festival of the Arts in Barbados, according to social development minister Zane DeSilva. Mr DeSilva told the House of Assembly the Gombeys made such an impression they were asked to perf...

Warwick Academy donated funds from its grub day to those devastated by Hurricane Irma. Jane Vickers, director of development at the school, said: “Here in Bermuda we are so aware of the damage hurricanes can cause and we are very grateful that here i...

David Burt has offered his personal congratulations to cancer researcher Carika Weldon. The Premier, who met with Dr Weldon at the Cabinet Office, said in a statement: “At a very young age, Dr Weldon has played and continues to play a significant rol...

A Paget teenager who admitted possessing cannabis and cannabis resin was yesterday given a second chance by a judge. Rory Stevens-Astwood, who admitted having more than 15 grams of cannabis and 0.51g of cannabis resin on January 1 at an earlier Magi...

Conversations about independence are “counterproductive at this time”, according to David Burt. The Premier insisted the Progressive Labour Party is not discussing a potential attempt to break ties with Britain, and is focusing instead on local issue...